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Korea Forum 2026: Beyond Soft Power — From K-Wave to K-Initiative ⁠

Korea has captured the world’s imagination through culture. But can it help shape what comes next? ⁠ ⁠ Join the KCCUK at Korea Forum 2026, where leading voices from business, culture, and diplomacy will explore how Korea’s global influence is evolving beyond K-pop, K-drama, and K-food into leadership across innovation, industry, and ideas. You can … [Read More]

Le Sserafim PUREFLOW World Tour in London

LE SSERAFIM bring their PUREFLOW World Tour to London on 16 October 2026, marking the group’s first standalone UK concert and a major step in their expanding global footprint. Since debuting under Source Music/HYBE, the five‑member group have become one of K‑pop’s most closely watched acts, pairing precision choreography with a sleek, hybrid sound that … [Read More]

XG World Tour “The Core” in London

XG (Xtraordinary Genes) is a seven-member artist group consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA. Unbound by innate attributes or predefined frameworks, XG unleashes the power and creativity that lie within each individual’s core. By continuously creating new culture without being constrained by convention, XG seeks to empower people across the world … [Read More]

Bang Yongguk “Haebang” tour in London

Former B.A.P leader, rapper and producer Bang Yongguk returns to London this September with the latest chapter of his acclaimed Haebang (解方) tour. Known for his gravel‑toned delivery, introspective lyricism and a production style that blends brooding hip‑hop with cinematic instrumentation, Yongguk has carved out one of the most distinctive solo paths among second‑generation idols. … [Read More]

Re-Seed Asia: The Future of East Asian Fashion & Cultural Exchange

Re-Seed Asia brings together fashion, education, and cultural exchange to connect emerging creatives across Asia. Re-Seed Asia: Fashion, Culture & Creative Diplomacy Summit is an exhibition-led international cultural exchange programme hosted by University of the Arts London at London College of Fashion. This exhibition brings together emerging student creatives from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the … [Read More]

Woo Jin Joo, Yewon Lee and Joonhong Min in Degrees of Contact

The ArtEN Annual Exhibition is a cultural event presenting exceptional international artists working in the UK today. The 2026 iteration, Degrees of Contact, brings fifteen distinct practitioners into a shared space. This year, the focus is on contact, observing how these practices translate specific cultural origins and mythological frameworks, into a shared contemporary visual language, … [Read More]

Korea University / SOAS Joint Colloquium on Traditional Korean Studies

The Korea University and SOAS Joint Colloquium on Traditional Korean Studies is a full-day scholarly exchange bringing together researchers from Korea University’s Institute for Global Humanities Research and Collaboration and the SOAS Centre of Korean Studies. The programme features two keynote lectures and two research sessions covering a broad range of topics, including Korean reception … [Read More]

Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Pure and Hybrid

The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK), in collaboration with Ilmin Museum of Art, is delighted to present Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Pure and Hybrid, an exhibition centring on literati painting as a key strand of Korean traditional art, juxtaposing works from the collections of Ilmin Museum of Art and the Ilmin Cultural Foundation with contemporary Korean … [Read More]

June events 2026

If K-pop and club music isn’t your thing, June so far seems to be a reasonably quiet month, which after such a busy May is no bad thing. Exhibitions Architect Byoung Soo Cho has a solo exhibition at the Coronet Theatre until 6 June The KCCUK’s current exhibition Icheon and Beyond — The Space Within … [Read More]