American indie-pop band Japanese Breakfast, fronted by Korean American author singer and songwriter Michelle Zauner (Crying in H Mart) embark on tour for their fourth album For Melancholy Brunettes. They are supported by Minhwi Lee, is a South Korean contemporary folk singer-songwriter and composer. After a decade making the most of improvised recording spaces set … [Read More]
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Jieun Kiaer: Seoul Mothers and the Poetry of Rice
Join Professor Jieun Kiaer for a special evening of storytelling, poetry, and food — an exploration of Korean motherhood, memory, and everyday love. Jieun will talk about her newly released novel Seoul Mothers — a powerful and poignant story of three women navigating parenting, ambition, and identity in contemporary Seoul. She will also share selected … [Read More]
The Emergence of the Korean Art Collector and the Korean Art Market
How did Westerners first encounter Korean art and begin to understand some of the unique characteristics that distinguish it from Chinese art? In this talk, Dr Charlotte Horlyck will draw a picture of the emerging appeal for collecting Korean art and cultural artefacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing in particular on … [Read More]
Co-Rean: a London College of Fashion Korean showcase
The Co-Rean exhibition is a vibrant, student-led showcase at London College of Fashion (LCF), UAL, that celebrates Korean creativity across disciplines. Organised by LIFT (Leaders Inspiring Future Talent), the event reflects a shared dedication to cross-cultural dialogue, sustainability, and inclusive LCF creative communities. Aligned with UAL’s 2022–2032 vision to challenge industry norms and nurture socially … [Read More]
Kim Hyesoon & Will Harris: Autobiography of Death
Join the London Review Bookshop for an evening of poetry with Kim Hyesoon, one South Korea’s foremost poets. Her groundbreaking and radically feminist poetry – ‘a transnational collision of shamanism, Modernism, and feminism’ (Griffin Prize Judges) – has been translated into English by poet Don Mee Choi for over a decade. We celebrate the latest … [Read More]
EDITH × Yoon Dong-ju: Poetry Reimagined through Electronic Sound
Edith is a musician who reinterprets the poetry of Yoon Dong-ju through electronic and rock music. Her work bridges classical literature and contemporary sound, transforming Yoon Dong-ju’s writing into an immersive auditory experience. Her notable single, “Gongsang” (Imagination), inspired by the poet’s poem of the same name, reimagines the Tower of Babel as a symbol … [Read More]
Kor;East: Exploring the Reciprocal Impact of Korea and Its Neighbours
Kor;East is a one-day Early Career Researchers Conference showcasing postgraduate and emerging scholars whose work illuminates the complex exchanges between Korea and its regional neighbours. From historical cultural flows and diplomatic relations, to artistic collaborations and diasporic experiences, the programme reveals how Korean history and identity have been shaped by and have in turn shaped … [Read More]
Korean club music at SXSW London
At LKL, we’ve been vaguely aware of the existence of the SXSW festival in Texas largely because of the occasional Korean indie artist whose CV includes appearances there. For the very first London edition of SXSW there seems to be a very different vibe, with an evening of electronic club music in Brick Lane curated … [Read More]
Korean films at SXSW London
The organisers of the first London edition of the SXSW festival have done a great job in securing some enticing Korean movies – including two UK premieres and a world premiere – and scheduling them so that you can get to see them all. Here’s hoping there are sufficient interesting movies left for the festivals … [Read More]
Lee Myungho: (no)thing, at Gallery KIWA
Gallery KIWA is pleased to present a major exhibition of works from Lee Myoungho’s celebrated photographic style. On view from May 20 to July 19 at the gallery’s 45 Albemarle Street, Mayfair location in London, the exhibition hallmarks the multi-award-winning Korean artist’s return to the British and European Art scene. (no)thing brings together a selection … [Read More]
2025 Ra Jong-Yil Lecture: Baby Shark Swims in the Korean Wave
Baby Shark Swims in the Korean Wave: A Cultural Analysis of Global Media Phenomena While the Korean Wave is usually associated with film, TV shows, and popular music, Korean entrepreneurs have also achieved significant global success in family entertainment. The song “Baby Shark” in particular has become the most watched Youtube video of all time, … [Read More]
Failed Summer Vacation: Heuijung Hur in conversation with Barry Pierce
To mark the UK release of Failed Summer Vacation, the Korean Cultural Centre UK invites you to an evening of literary conversation with acclaimed author Heuijung Hur, in dialogue with editor and literary critic Barry Pierce. Failed Summer Vacation is Hur’s award-winning debut collection of short stories, first published in Korea and now introduced to … [Read More]
Traditional Korean Music Workshops at the KCC
Discover the Sounds of Korea through the Gayageum. Learn Korean music through strings & K-pop. The Korean Cultural Centre UK is pleased to present a special three-week workshop introducing the 12-string gayageum, Korea’s iconic traditional zither. Discover the harmony of Korean tradition and modern pop through this hands-on course, designed for both complete beginners and … [Read More]
K-Seminar: When AI Meets XR for Cultural Heritage
How can cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR) transform our understanding of cultural heritage? In this special K-Seminar, Professor Timothy Jung (Chair Professor of XR, Manchester Metropolitan University) will explore how AI and XR are converging to open new possibilities for preserving, interpreting, and experiencing cultural assets. Through innovative examples—especially from … [Read More]
TRENDZ Glow tour in London
TRENDZ has established itself since 2022 as one of the most prolific and promising boy bands in the industry. Under Interpark Music Plus, the group currently consists of seven members: Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil, and Yechan. They’re now promoting their latest release, Chameleon, across Europe on a 13-date tour. One of the stops … [Read More]
Korea: War Without End – book launch at National Army Museum
Join the National Army Museum for a special launch event for this groundbreaking new history of the 1950-53 conflict with the book’s authors, Lord Richard Dannatt and Dr Rob Lyman. ‘Korea: War Without End’ examines the stand-off between East and West, formed during the Korean War, that would go on to be define the second … [Read More]