This talk explores the global phenomenon of Korean culture through the concept of K-Everything, moving beyond individual genres to consider Korean culture as an expansive emotional, aesthetic, and relational ecosystem. It asks how rapidly advancing artificial intelligence is reshaping the nature and practice of cultural diplomacy. Korea currently stands at the forefront of digital soft … [Read More]
Month: February 2026
Book launch: Vestiges of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea
In this book launch event, Remco Breuker, Boudewijn Walraven and Grace Koh will introduce and discuss their recent publication, Vestiges of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea: A Translation of the Samguk yusa. Vestiges of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea (Samguk yusa) is the first annotated English translation of one of the most important premodern … [Read More]
The King’s Warden (왕과 사는 남자) – UK theatrical release
1457 Joseon, a story untold by history. Fate entwines a fallen king with the man who becomes his last keeper… In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, a humble headman, Heung-do (Yoo Hai-jin), hears a rumour that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity … [Read More]
Special Screening: No Other Choice
In collaboration with MUBI, the KCCUK are delighted to present a special screening of No Other Choice by master filmmaker Park Chan-wook, celebrating its release on the MUBI platform. No Other Choice follows what happens when paper expert Yoo Man-soo (Lee Byung-hun) loses his job after 25 years of service and finds himself at risk … [Read More]
K-pop dance academy with Jay Kim
A three-day K-POP dance workshop featuring music from the K-Pop Demon Hunters OST, with original choreography exclusively created by JAY KIM. The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents K-POP DANCE ACADEMY with JAY KIM, a three-day evening workshop inspired by the K-Pop Demon Hunters original soundtrack. Taking place from 10 to 12 March (7–9pm), each session … [Read More]
Sumi Jo in Mad for Love – 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Renowned soprano Sumi Jo, accompanied by pianist Malcolm Martineau, is joined by guest baritone Edward Nelson for a 40th-anniversary celebration of song and opera at the Cadogan Hall on 12 March. Their recital spans Vivaldi, Donizetti, Delibes, Bellini, Duparc, Lehár, Korngold, Rossini, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and more, pairing virtuosic vocal displays with expressive poetry and … [Read More]
The Last Man – Korean Musical – at Southwark Playhouse
One survivor. One choice. A mysterious virus spreads across the globe. Cities fall silent. The undead roam. Armed with supplies to last a year, one survivor locks himself inside bunker B-103 to wait it out. But as the days stretch on, isolation begins to warp his sense of reality. The bunker becomes both sanctuary and … [Read More]
2Z Live In London
South Korean rock band 2Z are bringing their explosive live show to London for one night only at The Garage. As part of their European tour, the band will headline this official UK stop with a full live set, alongside exclusive VIP and VVIP experiences including photo opportunities and signed posters. Further event information, entry … [Read More]
Yunchan Lim plays Schubert and Scriabin
Yunchan Lim’s meteoric rise began in 2022 when he became the youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and has been confirmed since with a succession of revelatory concert performances and recordings. He explores the world of Romantic sonatas this lunchtime, following Schubert’s D major “Gasteiner” Sonata from 1825 with three turn-of-the-century … [Read More]
Spotlight on Seong-Jin Cho at LSO St Luke’s
The second BBC lunchtime recital as part of Seong-Jin Cho’s season with the LSO: Frédéric Chopin Waltz in E minor Op posth Waltz No 4 in F major Op 34 No 3 Waltz No 6 in D-flat major Op 64 No 1, ‘Minute’ Waltz No 9 in A-flat major Op 69 No 1 Waltz No … [Read More]
Minbak book launch with Ela Lee
The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents an evening celebrating the publication of Minbak by Ela Lee. Ela Lee was born in 1995 and is a British-Korean-Turkish writer. She studied Law at the University of Oxford and went on to practise as a City lawyer. In 2021, she began work on her debut novel, Jaded, which … [Read More]
Drawing Hope: Children’s art for peace
Drawing Hope: Children’s art for peace is a global peace initiative that delivers messages of hope through children’s artwork for intergenerational dialogue. This exhibition is in collaboration with Okedongmu Children in Korea (어린이 어깨동무), an organisation dedicated to transforming conflict into a peaceful future on the Korean peninsula. The exhibition has recently been shown at … [Read More]
Da-Hee Kim performs 24 Preludes for Piano by Nicholas Scott-Burt (London premiere)
Da-Hee Kim will be giving the London Premiere of 24 Preludes for Piano by Nicholas Scott-Burt (complete) on 16 March In his 24 Preludes for Piano, composed between 2019-2020, Scott-Burt takes a post-modern approach to the long-standing tradition of presenting a cycle of works in all 24 major and minor keys. He follows in the … [Read More]
Yeol Eum Son plays Bartok and Finzi at the Barbican
A magical bird, a dream of England, and the sheer magic of pianist Yeol Eum Son, as Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra bring a blaze of colour to the Barbican. A monsoon downpour and a cascade of flame: elemental forces are in play as Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra continue their … [Read More]
Korean crafts at Collect 2026
As usual, you can expect some exquisite Korean crafts to be on show at Collect this year at Somerset House, 27 February – 1 March (with preview days). Sadly, though, as far as I can see, there won’t be the Icheon Ceramics / Han Collection collaboration that has given so much pleasure over the past … [Read More]
Jeong: In Conversation with Hyo Jung Lee and Joe Pickard
The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents an evening celebrating the publication of Jeong: The Spirit of Korean Craft and Design. Author Hyo Jung Lee will be joined by Joe Pickard, Executive Editor at Phaidon Press, for a conversation exploring the concept of jeong — a uniquely Korean term expressing deep affection, emotional connection and attachment … [Read More]