Calling all K-POP lovers! The 3rd London Hallyu Festival is coming to New Malden — the heart of the largest Korean community in Europe! This signature Korean cultural festival is a vibrant platform for cultural exchange between the Korean diaspora and local UK communities. Enjoy a day filled with the K-POP Contest, Random Play Dance … [Read More]
Year: 2025 (page 9)
New Malden K-POP Awards 2025
Join Mister Woogie for a spectacular evening celebrating the best of K-POP at Beverley Park. Get ready to witness thrilling performances, special guest appearances, and of course, the highly anticipated awards ceremony. Whether you’re a die-hard K-POP fan or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for you. Don’t miss out … [Read More]
Temporal Topologies – a two-artist show at AMP Gallery
The first showcase of a long-term, research-based project on the Korean diaspora, Temporal Topologies, is about to open in London. Rooted in field research that began in New Malden — home to London’s Korean community — this exhibition sensorially explores the largely unseen North Korean migrant community through the lens of contemporary artists, Yihwa Kim … [Read More]
Sustainable jewellery-making with Seeun Kim
Join Seeun Kim FRSA for a lecture on traditional Korean jewellery followed by a hands-on sustainable jewellery making workshop. Have you ever heard of Binyeo? ‘Binyeo’ is a traditional Korean hair ornament and originated from the Three Kingdoms of Korea when Silla ladies used them to adorn their hair. ‘Binyeo’ was traditionally made of various … [Read More]
Swag Age – the Joseon-era musical – comes to London
A musical storm is about to hit the West End, unlike anything audiences have seen before. The explosive, award-winning Korean phenomenon Swag Age in Concert is making its UK debut in London for one night only blending history, hip-hop and rebellion into a thunderous anthem of freedom. Step into an imagined Joseon Dynasty where the poetry of … [Read More]
Korean still life painting workshop
Discover the art of Korean scholars’ still life painting and create your own masterpiece with a contemporary South Korean artist in this two-part, hands-on workshop. Experience the longstanding tradition of munbangdo, which depicts objects associated with a scholar’s study or sarangbang. We will be creating a style of munbangdo similar to minhwa (Korean folk painting), the magpie and tiger motifs from … [Read More]
Bongsu Park in Not a House but a Memory, at gallery rosenfeld
gallery rosenfeld presents Not a House but a Memory, a group exhibition featuring nine artists: Rebekka Homann, Anna Pakosz, Lanfranco Quadrio, Sam Llewellyn-Jones, Araminta Blue, Bongsu Park, Maya Silverberg, Martina Cinotti, and Li Ramet. This show brings together artists represented by the gallery alongside emerging voices working across London and Europe. The exhibition reflects gallery … [Read More]
Se So Neon tour comes to Manchester and London
Since their formation nearly a decade ago, SE SO NEON has become one of Korea’s most loved and respected alternative bands. With their forthcoming album, the band—led by singer, songwriter, and multidisciplinary artist Soyoon—is ready to defy any expectations placed upon them. [Read More]
SF9 “Love Dawn” tour in London
SF9 (Sensational Feeling 9) are bringing LOVE DAWN 2025 SF9 LIVE FANTASY #5 to London on 15 October. SF9 debuted in October 2016 under FNC Entertainment with the single “Feeling Sensation.” Originally a nine-member group, the band now consists of eight members — Yoo Tae-yang, Youngbin, Zuho, Hwiyoung, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon and Chani — following Rowoon’s … [Read More]
August events 2025
During August, London is normally quiet from the perspective of Korean events, though nowadays you can usually count on a couple of big K-pop concerts filling the gap in the calendar – such as BlackPink at Wembley. The 80th anniversary of Liberation Day is marked in New Malden with two events that we know of. … [Read More]
Bebefinn Sing-Along Movie: Into the Pinkfong World
“Bebefinn has disappeared!” In the middle of the night, Finn mysteriously vanishes into a tablet while playing hide and seek with Baby Shark! As Finn explores the magical Pinkfong World, his worried siblings, Bora and Brody, turn to Pinkfong for help. Using magical powers and a can-do attitude, Pinkfong guides them through exciting challenges. Can … [Read More]
80 years of VJ Day and Korean independence: Reflections and beyond
Come join the Royal British Legion at Malden and Coombe War Memorial and New Malden Methodist Church as we commemorate 80 years since VJ Day and celebrate Korean Independence. This in-person event will be a time for talk and reflect on the past and discussing on what lies ahead. Memorial Service at Malden and Coombe … [Read More]
Inmo Yang (violin): Prom debut
An all-French programme whose first half celebrates the bright, exotic colours conjured by Bizet, who died 150 years ago. As well as a suite from his incidental music for ‘The Girl from Arles’, we hear the fantasy for violin and orchestra featuring music – including the famous ‘Habanera’ – from his best-loved opera, reimagined with explosive virtuosity … [Read More]
New Malden celebrates Liberation Day
New Malden is holding a celebration party for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation on 16th August from 11 AM to 3 PM in Jubilee Square. All residents and non-residents, Koreans or otherwise, are welcome to join: enjoy some food, sing along, and share a joyful day together. [Read More]
Korea week on the Great British Sewing Bee
In this latest example of Korean culture reaching further and further into our daily lives, the BBC’s popular TV show The Great British Sewing Bee takes Korea as its theme for the 4th round of its latest series. Unusually, they also have a guest judge for this round to help arbitrate between the various creations: … [Read More]
Pulgasari gets a screening in Hackney Wick
Set during the feudal Goryeo dynasty, a blacksmith’s daughter brings a metal-eating monster to life to defeat the corrupt monarchy. BAR TRASH celebrates their 3rd year and 10th sensational season with WE ARE TRASH!, a fan-made mixtape of cult and chaotic cinema (May to Aug 2025). Not every film gets made in freedom. In 1978, … [Read More]