With over 1 billion streams worldwide, WOODZ has firmly established himself as one of the most compelling voices in modern Korean alternative rock. Anthems including ‘Drowning’, ‘AMNESIA’, ‘I Hate You’, ‘Love Me Harder’, and ‘Sun or Suck’ alone have amassed over 500 million streams, cementing his reputation as one of the genre’s most celebrated names. … [Read More]
LKL articles by Events Editor (page 5)
El Capitxn: Who Killed El tour in London
El Capitxn is the stage/producer name of Jang Yi‑jeong (장이정) — a South Korean singer‑songwriter, producer, and DJ, formerly the main vocalist and maknae of the boy group HISTORY. Today he is one of the most in‑demand producers in K‑pop, with credits across BTS, TXT, IU, aespa, ZEROBASEONE, PLAVE, and many more. He is coming … [Read More]
One Pact: Outshine tour in London
ONE PACT (원팩트) is a 5-member K-pop boy group under Armada Entertainment, composed of Jongwoo, Jay Chang, Seongmin, TAG, and Yedam. The members first captured fans’ attention through their standout performances and high rankings on the hit survival show Boys Planet, where their talent and charisma resonated widely. Their most recent release is the first … [Read More]
Danny Koo performances in Brighton, London and Aldeburgh
Classical violinist and crossover artist Danny Koo returns to England with a wide range of genres and venues. Danny Koo Live at Sunset Sunday 10 May 2026, 8:30pm – 9pm Brighton i360 | £30 including a glass of bubbles | Book tickets A truly one of a kind performance from internationally acclaimed violinist Danny Koo, … [Read More]
[Brighton] Tomorrowisnowtodayisyesterday
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Sung Im Her looks at the impact of (social) media on society as it focuses on oversharing, over-saturation and the bombardment of information. The work plays with the fun aspects of challenges, memes, skits and all manner of ‘entertaining content’ that is shared on these platforms, but counters this with the realities behind the facade. … [Read More]
Korean crafts at London Craft Week 2026
Four Korea-related exhibitions are taking place as part of London Craft Week. You already know about the first two: 1. Icheon and Beyond — The Space Within Form … already installed at the Korean Cultural Centre. 2. Cherry Blossom Project Opening at the Garden Museum on 28 April. And the other two: 3. Origin of Materials, … [Read More]
Korean makers at Ceramic Art London 2026
The acclaimed Ceramic Art London fair, now in its 22nd year, returns to Olympia West from Friday 8 – Sunday 10 May 2026, (with a private view by invitation only, on Thursday 7 May). Hugely respected in the contemporary ceramics world, and always oversubscribed, it is Europe’s leading showcase for makers to sell their work. … [Read More]
Honey in the Wound: In Conversation with Jiyoung Han & SJ Kim
The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents an evening with Jiyoung Han, celebrating her debut novel Honey in the Wound. Jiyoung Han was born in Seoul and raised in the American Midwest, and now lives in San Francisco. A lyrical and suspenseful work, Honey in the Wound follows a Korean family across decades of displacement during … [Read More]
Art and Political Allegiance: Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land and the Elite Culture of Fifteenth-Century Joseon
This paper analyses the political dimensions of Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land (Mongyudowondo, 夢遊桃源圖, 1447) through the lens of art and power. The fifteenth century was Joseon’s Renaissance: under the reign of King Sejong, the court became a centre of extraordinary cultural flourishing. Yet the transfer of power following Sejong’s death was convulsive. … [Read More]
Temple Food demonstration with Venerable Yeogeo
Join the KCCUK for a Korean Temple Food Demonstration with the Venerable Yeogeo at the Le Cordon Bleu London on 27 April 2026. The Ven. Yeogeo is a Buddhist nun and a renowned expert in temple food, currently residing at Geungnaksa Temple in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She has been officially designated as a Temple Food … [Read More]
Jogakbo Workshop at the KCC
Join the KCC for a craft workshop exploring Jogakbo. You’ll delve into the history of this patchwork craft and get a hands-on experience of these cultural treasures. Jogakbo (조각보) is a traditional Korean form of patchwork. It’s an art of creating a larger cloth by sewing together small, leftover scraps of fabric, typically in a … [Read More]
Artist Talk with Chaeeun Kim
UK-based ceramic artist and designer Chaeeun Kim presents a journey of her works. 4482 [SASAPARI] are pleased to present the first artist talk of 2026, held in conjunction with the opening exhibition of Gachi (가치/같이): Surroundings and Companions. Join us for Tactile Ceramics: Moulding Identity, an artist talk with Chaeeun Kim, a UK-based ceramic artist … [Read More]
JUNG Korean Food Festival
Explore Korea’s rich food culture Think you know Korean cuisine? In collaboration with Canopy Market, JUNG Festival will be London’s first food festival and invites you to dive deeper into the country’s dynamic food culture, going beyond the staple dishes of London’s Korean food scene. Canopy Market and The Crossing will host over 30 Korean … [Read More]
2026 Korea Day in Sheffield
Korea Day is a cultural event organised to introduce and celebrate Korean culture within the University of Sheffield community. The event offers participants a unique opportunity to experience various aspects of Korea, including traditional food, games, music, and modern pop culture. Through interactive booths and engaging activities, attendees can explore Korean traditions while also enjoying … [Read More]
Royal Joseon Sogyokso and Popcho: The Philosophical Encumbrance of Sarim in the Kimyo Literati Purge (1519)
The early modern history of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) in East Asia is often depicted as an era of political conflict between the king, the Hun’gu faction, and the Sarim faction. The four major Sahwa (literati purges) reflect its seriousness through which Neo-Confucian scholars were sacrificed by the punishments of execution, exile, or dismissal. The … [Read More]
Gachi (가치/같이): Surroundings and Companions
In Korean, the words for “Value” (가치) and “Together” (같이) are written differently but share the same pronunciation: Gachi. Rooted in this resonance, the exhibition takes place in the heart of a local café — a space where we pause, gather our thoughts, meet others, and form everyday memories. Here, we invite you to experience … [Read More]