London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Kang Bong Kyu: Korea, Koreanity at the KCC

It’s only a brief, 2-week, exhibition, but it’s well worth a visit. In fact it’s worth more than one visit: From 5th October to 18th October 2011, the Federation for Gwangju Museum of Art will hold an exhibition on traditional Korean aesthetics entitled, “Kang Bong Kyu, Korean, Koreanity” at the Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK). … [Read More]

Event news: Possessed screens at the KCC

Leading up to Halloween, the films at the KCC this month aim to scare. First up, Possessed, aka Living Death (불신지옥). Possessed (불신지옥) Director: Lee Yong-ju (2009, 100mins) Screening Date: 7pm, October 06, 2011 Number of Seats: 125 Theatre: Multi-purpose Hall Synopsis: A young girl named So-jin survives a terrible car accident which left her … [Read More]

Creating Impressions of Colonial Korea: The Role Played by the Japan Society and its Membership, 1910-1939

The Japan Society is holding a talk on 17 October which may be of interest to Koreanists: Creating Impressions of Colonial Korea: The Role Played by the Japan Society and its Membership, 1910-1939 Susan House Wade, Independent Author and Lecturer Monday, 17th October 2011 6.45 pm The Oriental Club Stratford House 11 Stratford Place London … [Read More]

A Device: Back to the Moment at MokSpace

News of the upcoming exhibition at MokSpace, near the British Museum: A device: Back to the moment Time: 30 September at 18:00 – 06 October at 18:00 Location: Mokspace 33, Museum Street, London WC1A 1LH London, United Kingdom Mokspace is pleased to present the group exhibition “A device: Back to the moment”. This exhibition features … [Read More]

Korean artists at Asia Triennial Manchester 2011

The second Asia Triennial Manchester commences in October, with plenty of Korean interest: Junebum Park 19 November – 5 December CUBE Gallery Junebum Park is an artist based in Korea. Through a clever shift of perspective, Junebum transforms the most ordinary of environments into extraordinary scenes in which the artist’s hands interfere with the forces … [Read More]

Exhibition news: The Senses ; Interactive Perception at HADA Contemporary

News of an upcoming exhibition in the Albemarle Gallery, 7-29 October: THE SENSES ; INTERACTIVE PERCEPTION BAE JOONSUNG | CHA JONGRYE | HONG SUNGCHUL 7 – 29 OCTOBER 2011 HADA Contemporary is pleased to present ‘The Senses ; Interactive Perception’ a group exhibition with artists Bae Joonsung, Cha Jongrye and Hong Sungchul. Although at first … [Read More]

MY SHOPPING BAG: allegories of Seoul 2011

An interesting pop-up event as part of London Design Week: MY SHOPPING BAG: allegories of Seoul 2011 Global contemporary cultural pop-up project SEOUL-LONDON curated by JW STELLA Date: 24thSeptember-1st October 2011 Time: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm, Thursday 11am-7pm Venue: LA SCATOLA GALLERY, 1 Snowden Street, London, EC2A 2DQ, UK Private opening: Friday, 23 September, 6:30pm-8:30pm JW STELLA … [Read More]

Anglo-Korean Society annual dinner

Members of the Anglo Korean Society have a number of privileged events during the year. And probably the most special is the annual dinner in the Houses of Parliament. Members and guests only. It’s worth joining simply for the dinner. And even if you’ve done it before, the tour of parliament before the dinner is … [Read More]

The second East Asian Friendship Charity concert

Last year’s event was away somewhere in North Islington. This year it’s a bit more central: a recital by three talented musicians in St Lawrence Jewry: THE SECOND EAST ASIAN FRIENDSHIP CHARITY EVENT The Organising Committee (in association with the Japan Society, the Hong Kong Society, the British-Chinese, British-Japanese and British-Korean Law Associations, the Anglo-Korean … [Read More]

Discover the Taste of Korea at Harrods

As part of the big Premium Korea event at Harrods, this week there are some lunchtime cooking demonstrations: 19th-23rd September 2011 12 Noon – 2pm The Gourmet Cookshop, 2nd floor, Harrods 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL The Korean cooking demonstration will be held by Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Korea Agro-fisheries Trade … [Read More]

Min-Jung Kym at the Institut Francais

Notice of a piano recital by Min-jung Kym: To open our Classical Tuesdays series, we are pleased to welcome the young Korean pianist Min-Jung Kym. Min-Jung has acquired a widely recognised reputation for her diverse range of styles and repertoire as a soloist, duo and chamber musician. She made her London solo concert debut at … [Read More]