The Ministry of Knowledge Economy is sponsoring a Korea Investment Forum at the Savoy on 1 December, focusing on private equity, venture capital and real estate investment in Korea. Details in the attached document: Invitation to the Korea Investment Forum London (1st December) [Read More]
LKL articles by Events Editor (page 204)
Journey to Korea—working for the common good: at Greencoat Place
Matthew Jackson will be well-known to many LKL readers for his many articles on Korea’s heritage. Please support his talk at Greencoat Place near Victoria on 22 November: Journey to Korea — working for the common good Through screening short films, Matthew Jackson will highlight remarkable changes in South Korea since the Korean War (1950 … [Read More]
Recalling Korea Past: An Oral History of the 1950s to the 1980s
At the BAKS Korean War study day at Asia House in November last year one of the valuable sessions was provided by veterans from the war providing contemporary eye-witness recollections. So this year, BAKS have extended this idea to cover personal experiences from the post-war period. Highly recommended. Open to all. British Association for Korean … [Read More]
The Traces: collective surroundings – at Hanmi Gallery
Hanmi Gallery announces its eighth “interim” exhibition, with three names familiar from exhibitions in London over the past few months: HANMI GALLERY 8TH INTERIM EXHIBITION The Traces: collective surroundings Friday 25th November – Friday 9th December (Private View 6 – 9pm Friday 25th NOVEMBER 2011) Hanmi Gallery is pleased to present its 8th interim exhibition … [Read More]
Grace Yeo at the Festival Hall
A recital by pianist Grace Yeo, award winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund. Admission free. No tickets required – just turn up: Royal Festival Hall Thu 8 Dec 2011 6:00pm Grace Yeo (piano) Programme: Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, Appassionata Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Liszt: Concert Paraphrase on Verdi’s … [Read More]
Minhwa – Case Study of Joseon Chaekkado / Chaekkori
A reminder of the SOAS seminar on Friday: should be a good one – Dr Youngsook Pak on Chaekkori http://t.co/Hf2hfXvi Time: 17.00-19.00, 18 November 2011 Title: Folk Painting (Minhwa) – Case Study of Joseon Chaekkado / Chaekkori Speaker: Youngsook Pak Venue: Room G50, Ground floor, SOAS, Russell Square Abstract A screen depicting bookshelves (ch’aekkado or … [Read More]
Eugene Lee lunchtime violin recital
Lunchtime concert on 11 Nov in Ealing: Eugene Lee (violin), Tania Park (piano) play Kreisler, Beethoven & Cesar Franck http://t.co/TPjgMPln Praeludium and Allegro after Pugnani (arr Yates) – Fritz Kreisler Sonata for Violin and Piano No 8 in G Op 30 No 3 – Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in A major for violin and piano … [Read More]
Grotesque Genome at Mokspace
A notice of Mokspace’s latest group show, opening 11 November. It’ll be nice to see the work of Jin Kim again. Grotesque Genome Opening Reception: 11 Nov 2011 18:00 -20:30 11-17 NOV 2011 @ MOKSPACE Mokspace is pleased to present their latest group exhibition Grotesque Genome with artists Bongsu Park, Jin Kim, Ilsu Hwang, Min … [Read More]
Event news: Sunwook Kim performs Beethoven’s last sonatas
A meaty programme of Beethoven’s last three piano sonatas from Leeds-winning pianist Sunwook Kim later this month: Sunwook Kim Wednesday 23 November 8.00 pm St John’s, Spencer Hill SW19 4NZ BEETHOVEN: THE THREE LAST PIANO SONATAS SUNWOOK KIM piano BEETHOVEN Sonata in E major, op. 109 BEETHOVEN Sonata in A flat major, op. 110 BEETHOVEN … [Read More]
Hugh Keice: When Summer Holds the Rain
This year’s UK Songwriting Contest Semi-Finalist (Pop category): Hugh Keice brings his UK tour to London. The UK based singer-songwriter initially started his music career in South Korea (his birth name is Kim Hanwoo), developing his unique sound on the local indie scene. During which time he won the ‘Cyworld Music Award Choice for May’ … [Read More]
Sumi Jo sings Mozart with the AAM
A treat for Mozart afficionados later this month, as Sumi Jo joins the Academy of Ancient Music and Richard Egarr for an all Mozart programme at the Cadogan Hall. Read on for details of how LKL readers get a discount on the tickets: Academy of Ancient Music Sumi Jo sings Mozart Cadogan Hall Friday 25 … [Read More]
FOUR Everday Life; at Hanmi Gallery
Hanmi Gallery is now on its 7th interim exhibition, waiting for Camden Council to give them planning permission to revamp their space: FOUR_everyday life; Dari Bae | Funa Ye | Jukhee Kwon | Yeon Lee HANMI GALLERY 7th INTERIM EXHIBITION Private View: 6pm – 9pm Thursday 3rd November 2011 Exhibition from 3rd to 17th November … [Read More]
The Korean Miracle: A Cultural Evolution – at Asia House
Hada Contemporary has just finished its summer show at the Albemarle Gallery. It is now moving to Asia House for a two-week exhibition curated by Dr Iain Robertson, Head of Art Business Studies at Sothebys Institute of Art: THE KOREAN MIRACLE: A CULTURAL EVOLUTION Asia House Thursday 03 Nov, 2011 – Wednesday 16 Nov, 2011 … [Read More]
Believing is Seeing, at Ffotogallery
News of an upcoming exhibition in Cardiff: Believing is Seeing Byung-Hun Min, Duck Hyun Cho, Hein-Kuhn Oh, Hyun Mi Yoo, Je Baak, Kyungwoo Chun, Seihon Cho 10 November – 17 December 2011 Ffotogallery, Chapter, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE Believing is Seeing introduces seven Korean artists who adopt different approaches to contemporary photography or … [Read More]
Korean tenor in Tarik O’Regan’s first opera
Korean tenor Jaewoo Kim appears in Tarik O’Regan‘s opera Heart of Darkness at the Royal Opera House this week. I’ll be there on Friday http://t.co/qVqBat0N. Shame it clashes with the LKFF. [Read More]
The final schedule for the 2011 London Korean Film Festival
Here are the screening details for the 2011 London Korean Film Festival, including the screenings in Cambridge, Sheffield and Newcastle. For the events at the KCCUK, book by emailing [email protected]. London screenings and events Thurs 3 Nov 4:30pm SHINee – LKFF launch event – Odeon WE 7:30pm Opening gala War of the Arrows + Director … [Read More]