To mark the second Korean Grand Prix coming up in October, the KCC will be holding a Formula 1 event on 5 September. This is the first Global Korea event related to sports, and should draw in a diverse audience. F1 Fan Forum Hosted by Former F1 Driver and Le Mans 24hrs Winner Mark Blundell … [Read More]
LKL articles by Events Editor (page 208)
Awaken: Hyo Jung Kim at Mokspace
News of the second exhibition from Mokspace, a new gallery near the British Museum: Awaken Hyo Jung Kim solo exhibition 18-31 August 2011 Opening hours Wed-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm Opening reception Thur 18 Aug 6pm-9pm Curated by Kyeongmi Baek Mokspace is pleased to present the first London exhibition of the work of Korean artist Hyo … [Read More]
Kingston Korean Festival 2011: 13 August
And that’s all I know so far. I’ve spoken to many people in the Korean community who’ve been involved with the festival in prior years, but none of them are involved any longer. There are rumours of a k-pop contest, and also of a piano trio who will play arrangements of Korean folk melodies. And … [Read More]
Hanmi Gallery 3rd Interim Exhibition – NOWS: Traverse over Time and Space
News of Hanmi Gallery’s midsummer show: Hanmi Gallery 3rd Interim Exhibition NOWS: Traverse over time and space Exhibition date: 13 August – 26 August 2011 Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 11am – 6pm Preview: 12 August Friday 6 – 9pm We are delighted to invite you to the preview of Hanmi Gallery’s third interim exhibition. … [Read More]
Hurrah! For Freedom screens at the KCC
August is the month when we remember Korea’s emergence from Japanese colonial rule on Independence Day, 15th August 1945. The first film to screen is as follows: Hurrah! For Freedom (1946) 7pm, Thursday 11th August Director: Choi In-kyu Cast: Jeon Chang-geun, Hwang Yeo-heui, Yu Gye-seon Genre: Drama Certificate: 12 (South Korea) Running Time: 80 mins … [Read More]
A Summer of Sports: August daytime screenings at the KCC
I always think that I’m not a fan of sporting movies, particularly feelgood ones as they often are. But of the Korean ones I’ve seen, well, I’ve really rather enjoyed them. Marathon, which is included in this month’s collection of films, is much to be recommended. I haven’t seen the rest, but the gay ssireum … [Read More]
KSCPP Global Ambassador at the KCC
Next Wednesday, there will be an inaugural presentation by Trevor Krueger of ‘Global Ambassador‘ entitled “Promoting Cultures on a Global Scale”. After the presentation, there will be a talk by KSCPP introducing Korean culture, covering both the past and the present, and showing the link between the two in the minds of Koreans today. Traditional … [Read More]
Gayageum, Be the Legend at the KCC
Notice of a Gayageum concert tomorrow evening at the Cultural Centre. Judging by the names of the items on the programme and the accompanying photograph, this looks to be a concert that will include modern compositions for the modern version of the gayageum. Sooeun Kwak and La-on G Gayageum Ensemble: Gayageum, Be the Legend at … [Read More]
Korean performers at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe
Korean performers are continuing their tradition of bringing entertaining shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. Alongside the significant Korean productions as part of the main festival this year, you will find physical theatre, puppetry, traditional and indie music, and much more: Gaksi, Mago http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/theatre/gaksi-mago Category: Theatre Genres: drama Group: Kkachidong Venue: theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall Event … [Read More]
Top Korean artists at the 2011 Edinburgh International Festival
Every year we get a range of Korean performers at the Edinburgh Fringe. But the focus of the festival in 2011 is the vibrant and diverse cultures of Asia. Consequently this year we’ve got three top-notch groups who have been invited as part of the main festival itself. So for the first time this year … [Read More]
Designers: Dream Whisperers at Mokspace
News of the first exhibition from the new gallery, Mokspace: Designers: Dream Whisperers On the 28th July 2011, Epha3 and Mokspace are pleased to present to you Design Exhibition, What we lose in our ordinary life is dreams. The advance of technology has brought us loads of convenience, but at the same time it has … [Read More]
Event news: Twilight Gangsters screens at the KCC
The 75th Korean Film Night at the KCC the Thursday continues the theme of the more mature female star: Twilight Gangster (육혈포 강도단, 2010) 7pm, Thursday 28th July Director: Kang Hyo-jin Cast: Kim Do-yeon, Kim Su-mi, Im Chang-jung Genre:Action Comedy Certificate: 12 (South Korea) Running Time: 107 mins Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK Ground … [Read More]
Hada Contemporary Summer Show 2011
News of an upcoming group exhibition featuring five young Korean artists: Hada Contemporary downstairs at Albermarle Gallery. Meanwhile upstairs at the Albemarle is their annual Summer Collective which includes Korean artists and Albemarle regulars Kim Yeon and Lee Jaehyo. Hada Contemporary Summer Show 2011 Kim Hyuenjun | Lee Horyon | Park Jihye | Yoon Byungwoon … [Read More]
Another K-pop flashmob in London
Will there be another Trafalgar Square flashmob on 30 July? Dreamstage Korea: Global Flashmob Day http://on.fb.me/qdjZQc # [Read More]
Soon Yul Kang at Art in Action 2011
Soon Yul Kang demonstrates her tapestry weaving techniques and exhibits her hand woven tapestries at Art in Action, 21-24 July 2011. She will be showing her own unique style of weaving which is based on subtlety of colour. Her solo exhibition at the Artspace gallery in Maddox Street was on LKL’s shortlist of notable exhibitions … [Read More]
The Beauty of Traditional Korean Furniture at Gallery Han
News of an exhibition coming up later on this week down in New Malden, which is an interesting counterpoint to the current A Room exhibition at the KCC in the centre of town: Gallery Han Summer Exhibition The Beauty of Traditional Korean Furniture 21 – 27 July Korea was generally known as the “Hermit Kingdom” … [Read More]