Once again this year Korean designers will have their own pavilion at 100% Design London to showcase the range of design talent. There are often some independent Korean designers, too, in their own stalls. 100% Design London runs 22-25 September 2011 at Earls Court. Here are the details of the exhibitors in the Korean pavilion: … [Read More]
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Rolling Home With a Bull – September’s second evening screening at the KCC
Continuing the theme of films by female directors, the second screening this month is by Yim Soon-rye: Title: Rolling Home With a Bull Director: Yim Soon-rye Running Time: 106 mins Screening Date: 7pm, September 22, 2011 Number of Seats: 125 Theatre: Multi-purpose Hall Synopsis Seon-ho is a bachelor poet who returns to farming in a … [Read More]
Curator Talk at the V & A Contemporary Korean Ceramics exhibition
The V & A’s contemporary Korean ceramics exhibition comes to an end on 4 October. Its curator looks back on the exhibition at a free lunchtime talk on 28 September: When: Wed 28 September 2011 13:15 Where: Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre Hear more about this ceramics display from curator Christine Guth of the V&A. Jointly … [Read More]
Artists at Work: Process Recorded at the KCC
The KCC is pleased to announce an interesting and extensive 10-day artistic project, starting today: Artists at Work: Process Recorded 14 Sep 2011 – 24 Sep 2011 The Korean Cultural Centre (UK) is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition Artists at Work: Process Recorded, an experimental exhibition as we suggest a different approach on the … [Read More]
Words on Screen: Celebrating Paju the Bookcity — September daytime screenings at the KCC
You’ve read the book, now watch the film. September’s daytime screenings celebrate screen adaptations of books. And there are some classics. The schedule is as follows: Mondays 12 noon: The Old Garden. 3pm: The Old Potter Tuesdays 12 noon: My Sassy Girl. 3pm: He Was Cool Wednesdays 12 noon: Portrait of a Beauty. 3pm: A … [Read More]
Family Ties with Director Q&A at the KCC
Last year the Thames Festival provided the opportunity for a couple of collateral events in the form of concerts by Winterplay and Baramgot. This year, director Kim Tae-yong is over for the screening of the restored silent film Crossroads of Youth, and will stay to answer questions after the KCC’s screening on Monday of his … [Read More]
Junghwa Lee plays Ravel and Faure at St Martin-in-the-Fields
News of an upcoming lunchtime recital of French piano music on 12 September at St Martin’s, Trafalgar Square. Lunchtime Concert 1:00pm – Monday 12 September 2011 Junghwa Lee Pianist Junghwa Lee, a native of Korea, performs actively in solo recitals, chamber concerts and lecture recitals, and has frequently appeared in concerto performances as a soloist, … [Read More]
Stories of the River – Thames Festival family events at the KCC
While the main part of Korea Calling at the Thames Festival is taking place by the OXO Tower, the KCC has arranged some child-friendly activities at the cultural centre itself, 11am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Plenty to keep the young ones happy. And I highly recommend Sef Townsend’s storytelling. I’m sure you’ll be allowed in … [Read More]
Crossroads of Youth: Korea’s oldest silent film comes to stage at the Thames Festival
This coming weekend sees the return of The Mayor of London’s Thames Festival, celebrating the diverse range of culture and art that inhabits London. As in previous years, Korea is represented by the Korean Cultural Centre UK hosting fun and exciting events at the OXO Tower. This year the KCCUK and Korean Film Archive are … [Read More]
A showcase Premium Korea event at Harrods
Top London store Harrods hosts Korean Embassy / KOTRA “Premium Korea” event to promote Korean products ranging from food to traditional china. Famous Korean fashion designer Lie Sang-bong showcases his collection in one of the showrooms. via @UKinKorea # [Read More]
Korea Calling at the Thames Festival 2011
Korea returns to the Thames Festival this year (10-11 September) with a range of entertainments. The Taekwondo demonstrations are always popular, plus this year there’s the Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra. If you’ve ever heard a Beatles number performed on massed Gayageums, you were probably listening to these ladies. They’ve also been known to accompany B-boys, which … [Read More]
Take Care of My Cat at the KCC
Take Care of My Cat is commonly included in critics’ choices of the top Korean films of the decade. Fans of actress Bae Doo-na need not hesitate. Title: Take Care of My Cat (2000) Director: Jeong Jae-eun Running Time: 112mins Screening Date: 7pm, 8 September, 2011 Number of Seats: 130 Theatre: Multi Purpose Hall, KCCUK … [Read More]
Manchester CUBE is now ‘To Let’ courtesy of Junebum Park
LKL has long been a fan of video artist Junebum Park. He will be appearing at the Asia Triennial in Manchester which starts in October. In the meanwhile, there’s an experimental event at CUBE – the Centre for the Urban Built Environment: one of Europe’s most exciting art, architecture and design centres, dedicated to broadcasting … [Read More]
From the Corner Window, at St Martin-in-the-Fields
News of a group show in the Crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields starting 5 September: From the Corner Window brings together five artists and three curators to respond to the theme of intriguing and investigative viewing of the representational space that makes up a city, its streets, and the crowds that gather within them. This group … [Read More]
Event news: The Murmuring to screen at the KCC
The second film this month to explore the sensitive topic of Korea’s relations with Japan in the twentieth century is The Murmuring (낮은 목소리 1995), a documentary by Byeon Yeong-ju. The film also dovetails with the films next month, which are by female directors. The Murmuring is the first of three documentaries by Director Byeon … [Read More]
Who Do You Think We Are? – at Hanmi Gallery
Hanmi Gallery’s 4th interim exhibition: Who do you think we are? Paintings by three female artists from India, South Korea and Iran Artists: Radhika Agarwala, Luna Jung-eun Lee, Soheila Sokhanvari Luna Jungeun Lee is a South Korean artist who questions notions of possession and cultural (mis)appropriations. Her works are a survey of history contextualised into … [Read More]