The interim exhibition at Hanmi Gallery has been extended by two weeks, giving time for a special event on 10 June and a closing party on 17 June. Note also the weekly curator’s talk on Wednesday evenings. Details follow: HANMI GALLERY INTERIM EXHIBITION 20 May – 17 June 2011 Situated Senses 01 : Inclined Angles … [Read More]
LKL articles by Events Editor (page 210)
Thames Philharmonia plays Beethoven
The Thames Philharmonia features Korean conductor Yu Byung-yun with Korean pianist Cathy Cheongmi Park, playing Beethoven’s third piano concerto. The programme starts with the Egmont overture and finishes with the Eroica Symphony. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN www.landmarkartscentre.org 11 June 2011 7:30pm The orchestra performs three or four concerts a year. These … [Read More]
Seung Pyo Hong: Monitor Lizard at Bearspace
Seung-pyo Hong’s work has been on display at the KCC and at Sasapari. Now he has a solo show at Bearspace, 152 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3PQ. Seung Pyo Hong-The Monitor Lizard 21 May -18 June Wed-Sat // 10 am – 6 pm Preview Evening 27 May // 6.30-8.30pm In association with South London … [Read More]
SHINee coming to Abbey Road
SHINee is coming to Abbey Road Studios – hope they take the time to say hi to their fans. http://on.fb.me/jO2mnz # [Read More]
Book launch and talk on Ch’angguk by Dr Andrew Killick
Here’s something which I knew nothing about till a couple of days ago. But I’ll certainly be getting myself a copy. Book launch and talk on Ch’angguk by Dr Andrew Killick (Sheffield University) The Asian Performing Arts Forum (http://asianperformingartsforum.wordpress.com) is proud to sponsor a talk on Ch’angguk and book launch by Dr Andrew Killick at … [Read More]
The Love is gone but the Scar will heal: Lee Yong-baek at the Venice Biennale
Korea will be represented at the Venice Biennale by Lee Yong-baek, whose works have been regularly exhibited in London – most recently at the auction in aid of British veterans from the Korean War last year. The Love is gone but the Scar will heal Lee Yong-baek (이용백, b. 1966, Korea), since graduation from the … [Read More]
Twentidentity screens at the KCC
Details of the two evening screenings at the KCC during June: Twentidentity (2003). It’s always worth checking out these screenings: often the films being shown are no longer available on DVD. That seems to be the case with this omnibus film. Twentidentity Director: Various Running Time: 83mins x 2 Screening Dates: June 09, 2011, 7pm … [Read More]
Please Look After Mother serialised on BBC Book at Bedtime
Those who haven’t got around to reading Shin Kyung-sook’s massively successful Please Look After Mother yet (not that you have any excuse – it’s a very easy and quick read in Kim Chi-young’s translation) can now digest it in very easy chunks before going to bed. It has been abridged and serialised for radio, and … [Read More]
KCCUK K-Pop contest with YG Entertainment
More K-pop fun at the KCC: Audition deadline: 29 May at 23:59 Location: Korean Cultural Centre UK The day of the Event: Friday 3 June 2011 Time: 1900 – 2200 After our last successful event at the Korean Cultural Centre with K-POP Team, Korean Cultural Centre presents another Kpop Special, “K-Pop Contest with YG Entertainment”. … [Read More]
Embracing the Void: Korean Collective 2011 at HADA Contemporary
Some familiar artists, but maybe the gallery name is less familiar. Actually, HADA Contemporary is a joint venture between Korean Tom Woo and Tony Pontone of the Albemarle Gallery. And that’s where the group show is. EMBRACING THE VOID MOON BEOM | GWON OSANG | JEONG MYOUNGJO | JE BAAK | LEE JINHAN OPENING RECEPTION … [Read More]
Woochi: The Demon Slayer at the KCC
The 71st film night screening at the KCC UK is: Woochi: The Demon Slayer 7pm, Thursday 26th May Director: Choi Dong-hoon Cast: Kang Dong-won, Lim Soo-jung Genre:Comedy/Action Certificate: 15 Running Time: 136 mins Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK Ground Floor, Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW RSVP: Booking is required, please visit the … [Read More]
Daily screenings associated with the Jeonju film fest
After last month’s daily screenings of films associated with Jeju-do, this month’s daytime screenings downstairs at the KCC are all associated with the Jeonju International Film Festival. The films include Bong Joon-ho’s debut feature, Barking Dogs Never Bite. Korean Films at the KCCUK Celebrating the JEONJU Int’l Film Festival Through the rest of May the … [Read More]
Kitty Jun-Im solo show in Seoul
Kitty Jun-Im McLaughlin, who has lived in England for over 30 years, is having a solo exhibition in Seoul, 18 – 24 of May at Yi Hyung Art Center. Her painting is a calligraphic choreography that layers the Korean art paper Hanji with collaged canvases to create depth and space and tactile textures that incorporate … [Read More]
A Korean Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show
This is the first time a Korean design has been featured as a show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, the official opening of the London social season. People not so familiar with Korean culture may raise an eyebrow over the theme of the garden – we Brits are all children at heart and think … [Read More]
Situated Senses 01 : Inclined Angles at Hanmi Gallery
Two solo shows by Korean artists who will make the most of the work-in-progress of the space which will eventually become the Hanmi Gallery: HANMI GALLERY INTERIM EXHIBITION 20 May – 05 June 2011 Situated Senses 01 : Inclined Angles HANMI GALLERY is pleased to present the interim exhibition ‘ Situated Senses 01: Inclined Angles’ … [Read More]
Priest at the Empire Leicester Square
Screen adaptation of Hyung Min-woo’s manhwa “Priest” is on at the Empire Leicester Square now. Time Out gives it a neutral review. #. From the trailer it looks rather fun. [Read More]