Congratulations to London-based Korean artist DaeHun Kwon, who has just received the Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture, which comes with a £10,000 prize. The prize is awarded to an outstanding work of sculpture from all those selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, which opens today. The award was presented in a small ceremony on … [Read More]
LKL articles by Philip Gowman (page 131)
Time-lapse video of Seoul
This time-lapse video of Seoul by Oh Choong Young has been doing the rounds of the blogosphere. Very much worth a look http://vimeo.com/23402375 #: [Read More]
Judy Joo opens at the Playboy Club
London’s new Playboy club opens this weekend with executive chef Judy Joo overseeing the restaurant. @JudyJooIronChef I'm really looking forward to sampling some of your food. But they didn't invite me to the opening night ^_^ # [Read More]
Hyundai comes to Piccadilly circus
Hyundai is to replace Sanyo in illuminated advertising at Piccadilly Circus http://on.ft.com/kMS6Ec #. It’s a costly place to hire: according to the FT, the deal is “expected to cost the company about £2m ($3.3m) a year. The price is a record for one of the world’s most valuable advertising platforms, and reflects how rarely the … [Read More]
The Dano Festivities
Enjoy the Dano festivities. There’s a nice photo in the Korea Times of the UNESCO-listed Danoje festival from Gangneung, Gangwon-do http://bit.ly/jJbhjz # [Read More]
Kimchi Sliders hit London
Get your Kimchi Sliders at London Zoo tomorrow night (Friday) from Street Foodie, and thereafter throughout London http://bit.ly/mvlgzu # [Read More]
Vince Cable visits Samsung
Vince Cable visits the Samsung Electronics HQ in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul http://bit.ly/lupUYj # [Read More]
So, what was Korean about the Haewooso garden?
As I looked at the Haewooso garden for the first time, of course the first thing I noticed was the structure at the back of the 4m x 5m plot – the privy after which the Haewooso garden is named. It was set at the end of a rustic path which looked as if it … [Read More]
Kims used as target practice
BBC News – Kim Jong-il portrait used as South Korean army target http://bbc.in/l91KX5 # [Read More]
June events 2011
As ever, please let me know what I’ve missed. Visual arts Jeong Yun-Kyung’s Axonometric continues at Samarria Lunn until 4 June Situated Senses 01 : Inclined Angles by Hur Shan and Kwon Soon-Hak continues at Hanmi Gallery until 5 June 17 June. (Show now extended) Tradition Transformed – Contemporary Korean Ceramics continues at the V&A … [Read More]
New Korean heritage listings at UNESCO
The Archives of the Gwangju uprising, plus the Ilseongnok (account of Joseon kings’ daily lives) have just been listed in UNESCO Memory of the World http://bit.ly/lJNKdY # The Ilseongnok is designated as National Treasure No.153 [Read More]
Why Korea should be proud of Jihae Hwang, and why a sponsor should step forward for next year
Not many Koreans will have heard of Jihae Hwang. In fact, probably more Brits have heard of her. She has recently been on national TV here, with coverage in the best broadsheet newspapers. The English are known for their love of gardening. On sunny Spring Sundays and Bank Holidays, garden centres are crammed with people … [Read More]
BoA celebrates 10 years in K-pop
BoA celebrates 10th year since debut in Japan. And still only 24 years old. http://bit.ly/iSiPha # [Read More]
Kim Ki-young’s debut film restored
Kim Ki-young’s 1955 directorial debut “The Boxes of Death” found its way back to the big screen in Seoul, after being lost for more than a half-century. koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2… [Read More]
Rumours about SC First Bank sale can’t be true
"Rumors say Standard selling SC First". Doesn't sound right. Standard Chartered sounded very bullish about SC First the other day when the Anglo-Korean Society visited for a viewing of their art collection. http://bit.ly/jWBtPV # [Read More]
An evening with garden designer Hwang Jihae at Chelsea
Drinking makgeolli in front of the Haewooso garden at Chelsea, with its designer Jihae Hwang. Perfect way to start a long birthday weekend. #. The Gold Medal winner and best Artisan Garden was getting lots of interested comments from the gardening cognoscenti. [Read More]