The regular free lunchtime recitals, at St Clement Danes in the Strand, feature the rising stars of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme. Lunchtime recital: Konu Kim (tenor) David Gowland (piano) Monday 22 January 2018, 1pm St Clement Danes | Strand | London WC2R 1DH Free | Registration required via Royal Opera House website Jette … [Read More]
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Exhibition news: Minjung Kim — The Memory of Process, at White Cube
The White Cube’s Katharine Kostyál continues her exploration of Dansaekhwa with what seems to be turning into an annual January opening. Minjung Kim: The Memory of Process White Cube | 25 – 26 Mason’s Yard | London SW1Y 6BU | whitecube.com Preview: Thursday 25 January, 6-8pm 26 January – 10 March 2018 Tuesday – Saturday … [Read More]
Spring 2018 season of lectures at SOAS
Here are the seminars announced for the Spring 2018 season at SOAS. Check the SOAS website for updates. 19/01/18 Korean Wave Reception and Participatory Fan Culture in Latin America: Prof. Wonjung Min 03/02/18 Colonialism and its Reverberations: ‘Comfort Women’ and Historical Revisionism in Korea and Japan Professor Yonson Ahn (University of Frankfurt), Professor Chong Yeonghwan … [Read More]
Korean galleries at London Art Fair 2018
I’m not sure if I’m going to get the chance to go to the London Art Fair this year. But a scan of the website indicates the following galleries of interest. As usual, you’ll probably find Korean artists at one or two other stands as well. Gallery Location Artists Atelier Aki STAND G04 Kang Yehsine, … [Read More]
Se-mi Hwang with PERC’M in RCM Percussion Showcase
The first Korea-related concert of the new year features Stuttgart-based percussionist Se-mi Hwang: Percussion Showcase Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall | Royal College of Music | Prince Consort Road | London SW7 2BS 17 January 2018, 7:30pm Tickets £5 | Book here Se-Mi Hwang percussion PERC’M Keiko Abe: The Wave Minoru Miki: Marimba Spiritual JS Bach: … [Read More]
KCC’s January House concert features the Odora Trio
The first KCC concert of the year. Nice programme. KCC House Concert with Odora Trio Tuesday 23 January, 7 pm Reception Hall, KCCUK Admission free / Advanced Booking required (RSVP to [email protected] | 020 7004 2600) Sophie Hinson violin Harriet Butterworth cello Songeun Choi piano Schubert Notturno in E flat, Op.148 Debussy Piano Trio in … [Read More]
Event news: K-Pop Knight at Wembley Arena
As far as I’m aware, this is the first live gig of 2018. No doubt there will be more. Expect to pay a three-figure sum for the best tickets. KPop Knight LINE UP: Monsta X | Se7en | 7 O’Clock | Tahiti 27 January 2018 | Doors 6pm | Concert 7pm – 9pm SSE Arena … [Read More]
The Echoes of Forgotten Nights: Sunyoung Hwang at the Nunnery Gallery
Chadwell Award winning artist Sunyoung Hwang presents her end of award exhibition: The Echoes of Forgotten Nights Tuesday 9 January to Wednesday 17 January, 2018 Private View: Wednesday 10 January, 6:30 – 8:30 pm The Nunnery | 181 Bow Road | London E3 2SJ Opening hours: 10am – 5pm, Tues-Sun Sunyoung Hwang was the winner of the … [Read More]
Exhibition: The Winter Wonders of PyeongChang
News of the KCC’s first exhibition of 2018: The Winter Wonders of PyeongChang Korean Cultural Centre UK | Grand Buildings | 1 – 3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW 10 January – 17 February 2018 The Winter Wonders of PyeongChang is an exhibition presented by UK Sport and the Korean Cultural Centre UK. Opened exactly … [Read More]
Koh Sang Woo: Borderlines, at James Freeman Gallery
The first new exhibition of 2018: Borderlines Koh Sang Woo | Olivia Kemp | Stephen Walter James Freeman Gallery | 354 Upper Street | Islington | London N1 0PD | www.jamesfreemangallery.com 11 Jan 2018 to 3 Feb 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday 11 January, 6:30 – 8:30pm Tuesday – Saturday, 11 – 6:30 To welcome in … [Read More]
Event news: Jay Park plays the Troxy
Jay Park returns to London for another gig on 4 February 2018. Tickets go on sale on 12 December. I’d be tempted to go along to this, but why are so many of these events on a Sunday evening? Jay Park (with SIK-K, Hoody, DJ Wegun) Sunday, 4 February 2018 | Doors: 7:00 pm | … [Read More]
Event news: Korean Sounds – Dance, the final concert of the series
The final Korean Sounds concert of the season: Korean Sounds: East Meets West – Dance Wednesday 13 December, 7.30pm Hall One | Kings Place | 90 York Way | London N1 9AG Tickets from £9.50 – Book tickets here The final concert of the series is based around the theme of Dance. Dance and music … [Read More]
MinJung Baek piano recital at Guildhall School
News of an upcoming recital by MinJung Baek. Looking forward to this one. MinJung Baek Friday 15 December at 7:30pm Milton Court | Silk St | London EC2Y 9BH Part of the Guildhall School Alumni Recital Series Tickets £15 (£10 concessions) available from the Barbican Box Office. Highly-acclaimed pianist MinJung Baek returns to the Guildhall … [Read More]
Event news: concert by London Korean Choral Society
A concert of both Korean and Western songs and choruses with piano and orchestra, performed by the London Korean Choral Society with soloist Vittoria Kim: Date: Saturday, 9th December 2017 Time: 7pm Venue: St James Church, Bodley Road, New Malden, KT3 5QD Tickets: £10 [Read More]
Jewyo Rhii and Jihyun Jung: Dawn Breaks
News of the next exhibition in the Korea/UK Season 2017-2018: Jewyo Rhii and Jihyun Jung: Dawn Breaks Friday 8 December 2017 – Saturday 27 January 2018 Preview: Thursday 7 December 2017, 6.30–8.30pm, with a series of performances introducing the project The Showroom | 63 Penfold Street | London NW8 8PQ | www.theshowroom.org Wednesday – Saturday, … [Read More]
American Hwangap by Lloyd Suh at Typhoon 2017
A staged play reading presented by Yellow Earth Theatre: American Hwangap – by Lloyd Suh Sun 26th Nov 3:00pm Typhoon EAST Rich Mix | 35 Bethnal Green Rd | London E1 6LA Tickets from Rich Mix website Directed by Louise Mai Newberry Hwangap /huːæŋɡæp/ noun – a milestone signifying the completion of the Eastern Zodiac … [Read More]