Late notice of an exhibition of work by Korean designers at the University of Westminster’s Harrow campus: VIDAK 2019 Korean Visual Design Exhibition London Gallery West University of Westminster Harrow Campus | Watford Road | Northwick Park Roundabout | Harrow HA1 3TP Tuesday 2 April – Sunday 14 April | 9am – 5pm | Admission … [Read More]
LKL articles by Events Editor (page 103)
Yeol Eum Son plays Mozart at King’s Place + pre-concert talk
Coming up this Friday: Aurora Orchestra with Yeol Eum Son: Dark with Excessive Bright Date & time: Fri 5 Apr – 7pm Hall One | Kings Place | 90 York Way | London N1 9AGe Tickets £49.50-£29.50 + £3 booking fee | Book tickets Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 WA … [Read More]
Chatham House Korean Peninsula Peace Forum
A one-day conference at Chatham House to examine the state of play on the Korean peninsula following February’s summit in Hanoi. Update: the conference is now fully subscribed. Korean Peninsula Peace Forum: Prospects for Lasting Peace on the Korean Peninsula Friday 12 April 2019 Chatham House | 10 St James’s Square | London SW1Y 4LE … [Read More]
Sewol Disaster 5 Year Anniversary: Screening of Bucket List of a 17 Year Old
As part of the 5th anniversary commemoration of the Sewol ferry disaster: Bucket List of a 17 Year Old South Korea 2015, 80mins, Korean language with English subtitles. Director: Sol-ji Yoon Tuesday, 16 April 2019 from 19:00-21:00 Free public film screening at SOAS, Room G3 | Check the Facebook event page for updates Five members … [Read More]
2019 K-Music showcase @Rich Mix
The KCC brings us the annual K-music showcase, bringing together some of the bands who have come to the UK for the May festivals. 2019 K-Music showcase Tuesday 7 May, 7.30pm Rich Mix | 35-47 Bethnal Green Road | London E1 6LA | richmix.org.uk £9.50 | Buy tickets Discover Korea’s urban music live in London. … [Read More]
April literature night: The Court Dancer, by Shin Kyung-sook
The Korean Literature Night is a monthly discussion group that explores various themes and topics relating to that month’s chosen book. Shin Kyung-sook: The Court Dancer Wedneday 24 April 2019, 19.00-21.00 @KCCUK Entrance Free – Booking Essential Apply to [email protected] or call 020 7004 2600 with your name and contact details by Sunday 7th April. … [Read More]
Say Sue Me + Drinking Boys and Girls Choir UK tour w/ Otoboke Beaver
Busan’s Say Sue Me are returning for another UK tour, joining Japan’s Otoboke Beaver as before. This year they also bring with them Drinking Boys and Girls Choir, a three-piece punk band from Daegu. Tour dates are too many to mention, ranging from 19 April through to 17 May. The London date is 2 May … [Read More]
Sewol Disaster 5 Year Anniversary: Screening of In the Absence
As part of a programme of events organised by Remembering Sewol UK commemorating the 5th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster, the KCC is screening two short documentaries. The Producer of In the Absence, Gary Byung-Seok Kam, will be answering questions afterwards. This documentary is not to be missed: its screening at SOAS last term … [Read More]
Dream and Dreaming – their place in our lives
You are strongly encouraged to come along to this discussion on dreams and dreaming, to be introduced to Bongsu Park’s Dream Auction project and to explore the broader contexts of dream culture: Dream and Dreaming – their place in our lives Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 15:00-16:00 Wellcome Collection | 183 Euston Road | London NW1 … [Read More]
Three Labyrinths: Donghoon Shin UK premiere
Donghoon Shin is having a productive time for premieres at the moment. Two in March, and now this: Three Labyrinths Date: Tue 2nd Apr, 2019 Time: 7.00pm Venue: City, University of London (EC1V 4PB) The Riot Ensemble presents the UK premieres of pieces by Georgia Rodgers, Aaron Einbond and Donghoon Shin, commissioned following the ensemble’s … [Read More]
Okkyung Lee residency at Cafe Oto
Thursday 28 March 2019, 7.30pm | Tickets Okkyung Lee & Matana Roberts + Okkyung Lee / Jerome Noetinger (Duo) Friday 29 March 2019, 7.30pm | Tickets Okkyung Lee / Rashad Becker (Duo) + Okkyung Lee / Nadia Ratsimandresy (Duo) Saturday 30 March 2019, 7.30pm | Tickets Okkyung Lee (Solo) + Okkyung Lee / Pat Thomas … [Read More]
JungKwon Jang performs Pergolesi Stabat Mater
On 13 April, countertenor JungKwon Jang will perform Pergolesi’s sublime Stabat Mater at St George’s Hanover Square for the London Handel Festival 2019. He was selected as a finalist and won the Audience Prize at the 2017 London Handel Festival Singing Competition. Pergolesi Stabat Mater Saturday 13 April, 7.30pm St George’s, Hanover Square Tickets: £15 … [Read More]
LKFF 2019 Teaser Screening #1: Winter’s Night
This looks like an interesting start to the KCC’s series of teaser screenings: Winter’s Night (겨울밤에) Director: Jang Woo-jin (2018, 98 mins) Starring: Yang Heung-ju, See Young-hwa Picturehouse Central, Monday 15th April 2019, 6:30pm | Book tickets Picturehouse Central welcomes back the London Korean Film Festival for a UK Premiere of Winter’s Night. One cold … [Read More]
Minhwa: The Beauty of Korean Folk Paintings @KCCUK
The KCCUK’s second exhibition of the year focuses on folk art: Minhwa: The Beauty of Korean Folk Paintings 5 April–18 May 2019 Korean Cultural Centre UK | 1-3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW Opening Reception: Thursday 4 April 2019, 5–7pm. RSVP required: [email protected] Minhwa Class: Friday 5 April 2019, 6–8pm. RSVP required: [email protected] The Korean … [Read More]
Opera House lunchtime recital: Konu Kim
Tenor Konu Kim, with pianist David Gowland, will be giving a lunchtime recital on Monday 13 May 2019, 1pm in the Crush Room, Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD. Tickets are available from the Royal Opera House website. The event lasts around 45 minutes and ends at approximately 1.45pm. South Korean tenor Konu … [Read More]
Korean Language & Culture Course Launch Party
This is a course and an organisation we haven’t come across before. Launch event is free, but there’s no indication of the pricing for the course itself. Launch Party for Korean Language & Culture Course Venue: European School Of Economics | 4 Mandeville Place | London W1U 2BG Friday 22 March 2019, 18:00 – 20:00 … [Read More]