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Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

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A Review of London Korean cultural year 2017

posted updated 9 Aug 2022 by Philip Gowman 9 minute read

It feels like it’s been an incredibly busy year, and as I come to write this review I realise that, much more so than in previous years, many of the things that have been memorable I haven’t had time to write about – and maybe won’t. I’ve written separately about the films it was possible … [Read More]

Event news: Rehearsals from the Korean Avant-Garde Performance Archive

event date 27 Jun - 19 Aug 2017 venue Online posted

We’re really looking forward to this exploration of the 60s and 70s avant-garde. It promises to be challenging, but hopefully rewarding too. Rehearsals from the Korean Avant-Garde Performance Archive Korean Cultural Centre UK, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW Dates: 27 June – 19 August 2017 The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) is pleased to announce Rehearsals … [Read More]

Review: Embeddedness — The past, present and future of Korean experimental film

posted updated 24 Jul 2022 by Philip Gowman 8 minute read

The series of three screenings of short experimental films at the Tate in September 2015 was a fascinating insight into an artform that is hardly mainstream. To someone not used to sitting in darkened rooms watching 16mm creations the experience was sometimes confusing, sometimes rewarding, but never less than interesting. And what brought the whole … [Read More]

Embeddedness: synopses of the films shown

posted updated 12 Sep 2019 by Philip Gowman 14 minute read

The following is the text from the programme for the series of three screenings of Korean artists’ films which took place at Tate Modern’s Starr Auditorium, 18-19 September 2015. Embeddednes: Artist Films and Videos from Korea, 1960s to Now 18 — 19 September 2015 Tate Modern, Starr Auditorium £5 / £4 per screening The first … [Read More]