A world-renowned K-Pop girl group balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as demon hunters. Credits: Directors: Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans Cast: Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Ken Jeong, Lee Byung-hun, Daniel Dae Kim, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Kim Yunjin, Joel Kim Booster, Liza Koshy Writers: Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang, Chris … [Read More]
Year: 2025 (page 14)
Yunchan Lim Plays Rachmaninov at the Proms
After a ‘dazzling’ Proms debut last year, pianist and global phenomenon Yunchan Lim returns, joining Kazuki Yamada and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for Rachmaninov’s final piano concerto. Rich in scope and ambition, tinged with the jazz rhythms and harmonies of the composer’s new homeland, it’s a technical tour de force. Musical visions from … [Read More]
Korean food at the Taste of London 2025
As part of the Taste of London food festival in Regents Park, aT – the Korea Agro-fisheries and Food Trade Corporation – together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, are sponsoring a K-Food Fair where you can enjoy street food, try your hand at Korean traditional games such as ttakji (paper slap … [Read More]
SCKS International Conference: Democracy in South Korea — understanding durability, stability and challenges
The Scottish Centre for Korean Studies International Conference on Democracy in South Korea takes place at the University of Edinburgh, 18-19 June 2025: Conference Programme Wednesday 18th June (1. 06 Project Room, 50 GS) 09:30 – 10:00 Registration and opening remarks: Prof. Nak-neon Kim, President, Academy of Korean Studies Dr. Youngmi Kim, Director, Scottish Centre … [Read More]
The Silenced (경성학교: 사라진 소녀들): screening + Forever Girls reception
This special screening of Lee Hae-young’s queer horror film The Silenced, in partnership with the Korean Cultural Centre UK, marks the upcoming paperback publication of Jinhee Choi’s Forever Girls: Necro-Cinematics and South Korean Girlhood. Jinhee will introduce the screening, which will be followed by a drinks reception in The Atrium Bar, kindly sponsored by King’s … [Read More]
June events 2025
There’s something for everyone this month, from intimate responses to Yun Dong-ju’s poetry to the barnstorming K-pop roadshow that is SM Town; the KCCUK is particularly busy with talks and workshops (including talks by Charlotte Horlyck and Jieun Kiaer linked to their recent book publications); plus there look to be some good movie screenings at … [Read More]
2025 travel diary 1: arrival and the foodie alleyways of Ikseondong
Gwanghwamun, Seoul, Wednesday 28 May. Following the trend of more recent Korea trips, there is no particular theme this year. I simply want to meet up with old friends, make new ones, and experience a few new destinations. Plus, I had to deliver the first of my waistcoat commissions to the friends who had requested … [Read More]
June culture and craft workshops at the KCC
After the KCCUK’s three creative sessions over the past three months, for June the pace quickens, with six sessions in the space of two weeks: Traditional Craft Workshops 5 June & 6 June 2025, 7:00pm – 9:30pm | Book here Discover the beauty of Korean heritage through hands-on traditional craft making. This two-day workshop offers … [Read More]
Tengger 2025 UK Tour
TENGGER (formerly ’10’) is an electronic psychedelic musical duo based in Japan and South Korea that has toured extensively in Asia, Europe, and the USA. It is a traveling musical family, made up of Pan-Asian couple, itta and Marqido, who create their brand of psychedelic New-Age drone magic through the use of harmonium, voice, and … [Read More]
Japanese Breakfast UK tour
American indie-pop band Japanese Breakfast, fronted by Korean American author singer and songwriter Michelle Zauner (Crying in H Mart) embark on tour for their fourth album For Melancholy Brunettes. They are supported by Minhwi Lee, is a South Korean contemporary folk singer-songwriter and composer. After a decade making the most of improvised recording spaces set … [Read More]
Jieun Kiaer: Seoul Mothers and the Poetry of Rice
Join Professor Jieun Kiaer for a special evening of storytelling, poetry, and food — an exploration of Korean motherhood, memory, and everyday love. Jieun will talk about her newly released novel Seoul Mothers — a powerful and poignant story of three women navigating parenting, ambition, and identity in contemporary Seoul. She will also share selected … [Read More]
The Emergence of the Korean Art Collector and the Korean Art Market
How did Westerners first encounter Korean art and begin to understand some of the unique characteristics that distinguish it from Chinese art? In this talk, Dr Charlotte Horlyck will draw a picture of the emerging appeal for collecting Korean art and cultural artefacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing in particular on … [Read More]
Co-Rean: a London College of Fashion Korean showcase
The Co-Rean exhibition is a vibrant, student-led showcase at London College of Fashion (LCF), UAL, that celebrates Korean creativity across disciplines. Organised by LIFT (Leaders Inspiring Future Talent), the event reflects a shared dedication to cross-cultural dialogue, sustainability, and inclusive LCF creative communities. Aligned with UAL’s 2022–2032 vision to challenge industry norms and nurture socially … [Read More]
Kim Hyesoon & Will Harris: Autobiography of Death
Join the London Review Bookshop for an evening of poetry with Kim Hyesoon, one South Korea’s foremost poets. Her groundbreaking and radically feminist poetry – ‘a transnational collision of shamanism, Modernism, and feminism’ (Griffin Prize Judges) – has been translated into English by poet Don Mee Choi for over a decade. We celebrate the latest … [Read More]
EDITH × Yoon Dong-ju: Poetry Reimagined through Electronic Sound
Edith is a musician who reinterprets the poetry of Yoon Dong-ju through electronic and rock music. Her work bridges classical literature and contemporary sound, transforming Yoon Dong-ju’s writing into an immersive auditory experience. Her notable single, “Gongsang” (Imagination), inspired by the poet’s poem of the same name, reimagines the Tower of Babel as a symbol … [Read More]
Kor;East: Exploring the Reciprocal Impact of Korea and Its Neighbours
Kor;East is a one-day Early Career Researchers Conference showcasing postgraduate and emerging scholars whose work illuminates the complex exchanges between Korea and its regional neighbours. From historical cultural flows and diplomatic relations, to artistic collaborations and diasporic experiences, the programme reveals how Korean history and identity have been shaped by and have in turn shaped … [Read More]