Tchaikovsky never held back. He asked for his Fifth Symphony to be performed con desiderio e passione – ‘with desire and passion’ – and when guest conductor Ben Glassberg joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Cadogan Hall, we can promise exactly that. With its heartfelt melodies and blazing colours, we love playing Tchaikovsky’s Fifth as … [Read More]
Month: May 2026
SOAS–INALCO Joint Postgraduate Conference: Reframing Contemporary Korea — Language, Culture, and Society
The Centre for Korean Studies (CKS), SOAS University of London, in collaboration with INALCO, warmly invites students, scholars, and members of the public to attend the first SOAS–INALCO Joint Postgraduate Conference, Reframing Contemporary Korea: Language, Culture, and Society, to be held online on Friday, 5 June 2026. This one-day postgraduate conference aims to provide a … [Read More]
Sung Joon: Pop Music in the Gardens
Get ready to enjoy Instagram and TikTok sensation Sung Joon at Pop Music in the Gardens, the ultimate in-person event where great tunes meet fresh air! Bring your friends, soak up the vibes, and enjoy a fantastic lineup of pop hits and original songs in a beautiful outdoor setting. It’s the perfect way to spend … [Read More]
London Hallyu Festival 2026
Get ready to experience Korean culture like never before at London Hallyu Festival 2026. Taking place on 4–5 July 2026 at Beverley Park, New Malden, the festival will bring together the energy of K-POP, authentic Korean street food, fan-participation programmes, Korean products, live entertainment and traditional culture in one outdoor celebration. Held just before the … [Read More]
NCHIVE live in London
NCHIVE are coming to London as part of their 2026 European Tour. Experience an intimate live show with performances, fan interactions, and exclusive event benefits in a limited-capacity venue designed to bring fans closer to the group. Event includes: Live concert performance VIP & fan engagement opportunities Optional selfie add-ons London-exclusive merchandise & photocards This … [Read More]
How has East Asia responded to the fallout from the war against Iran?
The joint US-Israeli air campaign against Iran has not only resulted in the effective closing of the Strait of Hormuz but also changed the world. With vibrant and trade-dependent economies, the major countries in East Asia – China, Japan and Korea – are deeply affected. They are confronted with much more than just disruptions in … [Read More]
Film Screening: Madame Freedom (자유부인)
Adapted from the wildly popular novel serialised in the Seoul Newspaper in 1954, Madame Freedom is set in 1956, a period of upheaval and transformation in postwar Korea. The film tells the story of Madame Oh Sun-young, a woman who appears to have an enviable life: married to a successful professor, mother to a young … [Read More]
K-Content Spotlight: The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
The Korean Cultural Centre UK, in collaboration with CJ ENM, presents a special screening of the newly released K-drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier. Blending themes of military life and food culture, the series has attracted attention for its uniquely Korean setting and universally engaging storytelling. Through this special event, audiences are invited to explore the … [Read More]
Korean musicians in the Wigmore 2026 Autumn season
Sun 27 Sep 2026, 11.30am: Hyeyoon Park (violin) With Juho Pohjonen (piano) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Op. 24 ‘Spring’ Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): Suite Op. 6: IV. Lullaby | II. March | V. Waltz Edvard Grieg (1843-1907): Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor Op. 45 Hyeyoon Park’s debut concerto … [Read More]
Youngsook Choi and Jaelee Kim in Scales of Breathing – Score for Interspecies Collaboration
– a participatory performance from artists Youngsook Choi and Sophie Seita, with Jaelee Kim and Rike Scheff Artists Youngsook Choi and Sophie Seita have been developing scores for movements, gestures, sound-making, and listening, in relation to the eco-intelligence of more-than-human species. As part of this long-term exploration, the participatory performance ‘Scales of Breathing’ stages experimental … [Read More]
Korean soloists at the 2026 BBC Proms
Three Korean soloists perform concertos at this year’s Proms, including Yunchan Lim who opens the festival. 17 July (First Night): Yunchan Lim (piano) Dalia Stasevska and massed BBC forces launch the 2026 season with an American accent. The widescreen vision of Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man zooms in to teeming city streets in Gershwin’s … [Read More]
ATEEZ play BST Hyde Park 2026
The acclaimed South Korean group return to London to make their Hyde Park headline debut for a UK Exclusive show. BST’s vast Hyde Park setting offers a rare chance to see ATEEZ scale their theatrical live production to festival proportions, with a set likely to draw from their recent Golden Hour: Part 1 era alongside … [Read More]
Proud Mary, at Playhouse East
‘Proud Mary’ is a love letter to an immigrant’s ever-complex relationship with her own immigrant mother, recounting their journey from Korea to Canada. At her mum’s funeral, Mary attempts to bridge the gap between Ummas (Korean mothers) and daughters across cultures, languages, eras, and egos. Charting the rites of passage for any child of an … [Read More]
Sailor Honeymoon: UK tour dates
Sailor Honeymoon began as a spontaneous collaboration born from all-woman jam sessions hosted by photographer Abi Raymaker (장인화) and former DJ Zaeeun Shin (신재은). Their vision was realised in a shared practice room where their noisy, loose improvisation was charged with chemistry, a small act of rebellion in a country where pop culture encourages artists … [Read More]
Expanding the Conversation with Joonhong Min
JAIA ME, a monthly salon hosted by JAIA Architects, collaborates with 4482’s K-Art Now programme to present a unique artist talk featuring Korean contemporary artist Joonhong Min. Featured Artist: Joonhong Min Joonhong Min is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the city as both subject and lived environment. Working across sculpture, drawing, installation and performance, he investigates the … [Read More]
2026 Ra Jong-Yil Lecture: Life in North Korea seen from the heart of the regime
What does it mean to live at the very center of one of the world’s most secretive and repressive regimes? In this talk, Tae Yong-ho, former North Korean Deputy Ambassador to the United Kingdom, provides a rare and profound insider’s perspective on the internal mechanics of the North Korean system. Moving beyond the common narrative of economic hardship, he explores … [Read More]