The annual Independence Day Kingston Korean Festival organised by the Korean Residents Society is on 11 August, 10am-7pm, on the Fairfield Recreation Ground near the centre of Kingston [Map], celebrating Korean culture with traditional food, music, dance and costumes. And the popular K-pop contest returns for its second year. The war veterans’ march-past normally begins … [Read More]
LKL articles by Events Editor (page 195)
Francesca Cho at the Riverside Studios
News of Francesca Cho’s latest solo show: A Pair of Fragile Glasses Francesca Cho Riverside Studios | Crisp Road | Hammersmith | London W6 9LR | www.riversidestudios.co.uk 12-31 August 2012 Monday-Friday 8:30 – 23:00 | Saturday 10:00 – 23:00 | Sunday 10:00 – 22:30 Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios, one of London’s leading arts venues, comprising a … [Read More]
Je Baak: Petitio Principii at HADA Vyner Street
News of HADA Contemporary’s latest exhibition: Je Baak : Petitio Principii HADA Contemporary 2 AUGUST – 28 SEPTEMBER 2012 HADA Contemporary is proud to present the first UK solo exhibition by South Korean multi-media artist, Je Baak. The focal point of Baak’s artistic endeavour is an engagement with the viewer and the spiritual practices of … [Read More]
Lee Kangwook: Invisible Space, at Asia House
HADA Contemporary has another collaboration with Asia House, finishing 11 August. Lee Kangwook: Invisible Space ASIA HOUSE 26 JULY – 11 AUGUST 2012 Asia House and Hada Contemporary are proud to present the first UK solo exhibition of Lee Kangwook, a South Korean artist well-known for his beautifully depicted infinite but finite ‘Invisible Spaces’. Lee … [Read More]
Korean performers at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe
Yes, it’s the Olympics and yes, we’ve been having a feast of Korean culture over the past few weeks in London. But let’s not forget that London is not the centre of the universe: August is upon us, which means it’s the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe. Which means lots of Korean performers, particularly physical theatre, … [Read More]
Kayageum and lion dance at Kingston Summer Breeze
Kayageum and Guitar duo Kaya, featuring Jung Ji-eun (kayageum) and Jeon Sung-min (guitar) will be performing at the Summer Breeze event in Kingston’s Cranbury Gardens (KT2 5AU) near the Bandstand, on Saturday 4 August. There will also be a Korean lion dance from the Bongsan Mask Dance Group. The event runs 12:00 – 6:00 pm. … [Read More]
Crossroads of Youth: Korea’s oldest surviving silent film, at the Barbican
While the South Bank is getting much of the attention this weekend Korean culture-wise, don’t forget a repeat performance of Korea’s oldest surviving silent film. It was a big hit at the Thames Festival last year, and it returns to the Barbican on Thursday 2 August. Crossroads of Youth The Oldest Surviving Korean Silent Film … [Read More]
Shining K-Classics at the Royal Festival Hall
The last of the All Eyes on Korea musical events is of Western classical music, featuring two of Korea’s best-loved classical stars: Shining K-Classics Date: 31 July 2012, 7:30pm Venue: Royal Festival Hall Violinist Sarah Chang and soprano Sumi Jo, Korea’s foremost classical musicians, will perform with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Leif Segerstam at the … [Read More]
Korean Music Ensemble Baramgot at the Purcell Room
LKL is a great fan of Baramgot, and they return to the South Bank with the added attraction of crossover haegeum player Ccotbyel. Not to be missed. Korean Music Ensemble Baramgot Date: 29 July 2012, 7:45pm Venue: Purcell Room Baramgot return to Southbank Centre led by Won Il, bringing a fresh approach to the mystical … [Read More]
Pansori Project ZA at the Queen Elizabeth Hall
This event should be the highlight of the All Eyes on Korea concerts at the end of July. Pansori Project ‘ZA’ performs Sacheon-ga Date: 30 July 2012, 7:30pm Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall Pansori, with its themed stories, is a form of musical theatre recognised by UNESCO, and Pansori Project ‘ZA’ bring these Korean songs of … [Read More]
Gong Myoung: Walkabout at the South bank
The second of the music performances in the All Eyes on Korea festival is Gong Myoung – at heart a percussion band, but the genres range much more broadly than that: Gong Myoung: Walkabout Date: 28 July 2012, 7:45pm Venue: Purcell Room GongMyoung, meaning ‘resonance’, is a quartet that presents traditional Korean music with a … [Read More]
Be-Being presents Yimyeongongjak at the Queen Elizabeth Hall
The first of the music performances as part of the All Eyes on Korea festival is a fusion of up-to-date music on traditional instruments combined with traditional mask dance: Be-Being presents Yimyeongongjak Date: 23 July 2012, 7:30pm Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London SE1 8XX Mask cultures are some of the oldest forms of entertainment in … [Read More]
KTO events to celebrate the Olympics
Not to be outdone by the Korean Cultural Centre, the Korean Tourism Organisation is sponsoring a number of events during the Olympic season: K-pop & Korean Culture Experience Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, SW3 4RY 26 Jul – 23 Sep Korean Eye Exhibition presents the largest collection of contemporary Korean art to … [Read More]
Join the Cheer for Korea Olympic Flashmob
For those who want to join in cheering for the Korean athletes, there’s a rehearsal down in Raynes Park this Saturday. You’ll be learning how to sing and dance to Psy’s official cheering song, imaginatively called “Korea”. It goes something like this: More details on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/MylsZn [Read More]
Exhibition news: Sung Hwan Kim in the Tate Modern Tanks
Tate Modern, one of London’s most popular visitor attractions, has expanded its exhibition space by opening up some giant underground tanks which used to store oil when the building was still Bankside Power Station. ‘These underground chambers are simply extraordinary spaces,’ says the Guardian newspaper. To celebrate their opening, the Tate commissioned a new work … [Read More]
Desire to Kill screens at the Roxy in Borough High Street
Overdosed on high culture recently? What could be better than a Saturday afternoon slobbing out on the sofa in front of a not too demanding film, with a beer and some nachos in front of you? The film is the thriller Desire to Kill, courstesy of the Asian Movies Meetup Group and Terracotta Distribution, who … [Read More]