2026 CNBLUE live world tour “3LOGY” IN EUROPE BOICE, the wait is finally over! After years of longing, the masters of K-Rock are returning to the European stage. CNBLUE is bringing their high-octane energy, soul-stirring melodies, and legendary stage presence back to you in the 2026 CNBLUE live world tour “3LOGY”. Experience a night where … [Read More]
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KC KOLLECTIVE in London
CULT OF YA presents KC KOLLECTIVE in London. KC is a Korean hip hop label founded by SIK-K, a versatile and illustrious name pioneering the Korean music scene. Since its inception KC has been awarded label of the year, and multiple albums and artists of the year in Korean Hip Hop Awards. Their mixtapes and … [Read More]
XG performs at Capital FM Summertime Ball
The Japanese-Korean girl group XG join the line‑up for the Capital FM Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on 6 June 2026, bringing their high‑precision performance style and genre‑fluid sound to one of the UK’s biggest pop stages. Since debuting under XGALX, the seven‑member group have built an international following with their polished blend of R&B, … [Read More]
Traditional Korean Calligraphy Workshop
Join the KCCUK on 29 May for a craft workshop exploring Korea’s beautiful traditional Calligraphy. You’ll delve into the history of this elegant art form and offer a hands-on experience of this treasured cultural heritage. Korean Calligraphy, known as Seo-ye (서예), is the traditional art of writing using a brush and ink. It has a … [Read More]
Enhypen: Blood Saga tour at the o2
K‑pop powerhouse ENHYPEN bring their blockbuster WORLD TOUR BLOOD SAGA to The O2 on 9 March 2027, marking their biggest UK headline show to date. Since debuting under BELIFT LAB in 2020, the seven‑member group have carved out a distinctive space in the fourth‑generation landscape with their polished choreography, narrative‑driven concepts, and a sound that … [Read More]
aespa live tour – SYNK : Complæxity – in London and Manchester
K‑pop powerhouse aespa return to the UK in January 2027 with two arena‑scale shows, bringing their high‑concept audiovisual world and precision choreography to Manchester AO Arena and The O2 in London. Since their 2020 debut, the quartet — Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning — have carved out a distinctive space in the global pop landscape, … [Read More]
Music for Coloratura Soprano, with Jiho Park (soprano) and Sooyeon Baik (piano)
Jiho Park (soprano) and Sooyeon Baik (piano) perform music by Handel, Delibes, Donizetti and Schubert and art songs from their native Korea Clapham Chamber Concerts continues its 2025-6 season of concerts on Friday 15 May. This programme, which will surely appeal to opera lovers and song aficionados alike, will delve into the extensive repertoire for … [Read More]
K-food focus on Radio 4’s Food Programme
Hallyu – the Korean Wave – is taking over. With dramas and films like Squid Game and K-Pop Demon Hunters topping the Netflix charts, K-beauty products filling TikTok feeds and chemist shop shelves, and the global tour of the biggest K-Pop band in the world, BTS, about to begin, there’s no getting away from its … [Read More]
Seong-Jin Cho plays Tchaikovsky 1
The star pianist joins forces with his regular collaborator and ‘musical soulmate’ Santtu-Matias Rouvali, and the outstanding Philharmonia Orchestra. First comes Borodin’s atmospheric musical picture of a caravan of merchants and their camels crossing the steppe, with gorgeous moments in the spotlight for some of the Philharmonia’s woodwind principals. Then it’s time for Tchaikovsky’s First … [Read More]
Film Screening: The Wedding Day (시집가는 날)
Lee Byeong-il’s The Wedding Day marked a breakthrough for Korean cinema. It was not only a domestic success, earning critical acclaim for its comedy and strong moral tone, but also won the award for Best Comedy at the Fourth Asian Film Festival, signalling the beginning of Korean cinema’s emergence on the international stage. Master Maeng … [Read More]
The Tragic Story of King Danjong
As part of the K-History Unlock series, this two-part lecture explores one of the most tragic episodes in Korean history through the life and death of King Danjong of the Joseon Dynasty. While many audiences may be familiar with the atmosphere of royal court politics through the acclaimed Korean film The King’s Warden, this lecture offers a deeper … [Read More]
99 Art Company in Two Spirits (정령, Jeongryeong), at the British Museum
This lunchtime live performance by 99 Art Company is performed by two dancers whose practice bridges traditional and contemporary Korean dance. Connecting Korean tradition and contemporary movement, they channel unseen presences through the body, drawing on their own lived experiences. Through movement, they connect distant pasts with the present, conveying subtle vibrations and tremors felt … [Read More]
Michael Portillo: Great Korean Railway Journeys
The ex-politician turned TV presenter fronts five half-hour travel programmes on South Korea: a more sedate experience than Stephen Mulhern’s travels broadcast earlier this year. 1. DMZ to Seoul Michael begins his journey at the Demilitarised Zone, the heavily fortified border that has divided the Korean peninsula since the end of the Korean War. From … [Read More]
May events 2026
May is shaping up to be a fantastic month. London Craft Week brings some lovely things to town, plus it’s a stand-out month for performance: as well as the Festival of Korean Dance, which tours to Bournemouth, Salford, Newcastle and Glasgow, there’s the opportunity to see the holders of intangible cultural property no 82-1 in … [Read More]
Xdinary Heroes – The New Xcene tour in Manchester and London
JYP’s self‑producing rock band Xdinary Heroes bring their high‑octane The New Xcene tour to the UK this spring, with dates at Manchester Academy on 31 May and London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 2 June 2026. Since their 2021 debut, the six‑member group — Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han and Jooyeon — have carved … [Read More]
The Rose – Rosetopia tour in London
South Korean indie‑pop band The Rose return to London this summer with their Rosetopia world tour, bringing their signature blend of anthemic rock, lyrical introspection and stadium‑scale warmth to the Eventim Apollo on 30 June 2026. Formed in 2017 and now firmly established as one of Korea’s most globally recognised self‑producing bands, The Rose — … [Read More]