I always like it when a Korean musician explores the byways of British 20th century music so I’m looking forward to the Frank Bridge this month. May House Concert Sunhye, Shin (Piano) Thursday 20 May 2021, 7 pm @ KCCUK YouTube Channel W.A Mozart (1756-1791) Sonata in C Major K.330: Allegro moderato | Andante cantabile … [Read More]
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Physical Korean Cuisine Workshops at Westminster Kingsway College
Is life really returning to normal? I had to pinch myself to convince myself that I was not dreaming when I read that we’re being offered some cooking classes in real life, not via YouTube. These are sure to sell out quickly. Physical Korean Cuisine Workshops Saturdays, 15 May – 12 June 2021, 10am – … [Read More]
Traditional Korean Ink Painting course
As a follow-up to her classes in April, Young Maeng is now providing a series of five classes on Korean traditional ink painting: Traditional Korean Ink Painting Wednesday, 26 May – 23 June 2021, 7pm-9pm Apply via link on KCCUK website by 14 May The Korean Cultural Centre UK is proud to announce a new … [Read More]
Online talk: Korean Neo-Confucianism and its Shrines
This is a first for LKL. After more than 15 years online, we’re organising our first ever event! Having sat through rather too many online seminars which I logged on to because they happened to be available, I suddenly realised that I really didn’t find many of them all that interesting. And then I discovered … [Read More]
The 2021 K-music showcase
Usually at this time of year we have the pleasure of several Korean bands coming to England for festivals such as Brighton’s Great Escape and Liverpool’s Sound City, and often we get to see the bands as they pass through London. No such luck this year, but instead we have an online showcase over the … [Read More]
To the Warm Horizon: Choi Jin-young in conversation with Soje
May’s literature event in partnership with the KCC celebrates Honford Star’s latest Korean translation: To the Warm Horizon by Choi Jin-young, translated by Soje Wednesday 26th May 12:30PM-2PM @ Honford Star Youtube Channel Apply to [email protected] with your name and contact details by 15th May 2021. The event is free of charge. The first thirty … [Read More]
Lee Byung Yoon on Yuwol: The Boy Who Made The World Dance
Join Lee Byung Yoon for an online talk on his series of spectacular dance shorts, part of the KCCUK’s Korean Film Nights – Short Film Innovators season: Lee Byung Yoon Wednesday 5 May 2021, 12:00 – 13:00 BST Register via EventBrite Part of our Spring edition of Korean Film Nights, we present two short films … [Read More]
Traditional Korean Music Workshop series
The Korean Cultural Centre UK has announced a new Korean cultural course for spring/summer 2021. Musician and researcher Dr. Hyelim Kim will introduce various aspects of traditional Korean Music. This series of monthly talks will give you a chance to explore and gain an in-depth knowledge of traditional Korean music. Traditional Korean Music Workshop series … [Read More]
KCC April House Concert: Beethoven Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola
April’s programme features Beethoven’s 25-minute serenade Op 25: April House Concert Jisu Song (Viola) | Sungwon Cho (Flute) | Ha Young Woo (Violin) Thursday 29 April 2021 7pm | @ KCC YouTube channel Programme Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola op. 25 Entrata. Allegro Tempo ordinario d’un Menuetto Allegro moltto Andante con Variazioni Allegro … [Read More]
2021 K-Pop Lyrics and Album Art Contest
A chance for any UK-based K-Pop fan, songwriter, artist or any Korean culture enthusiast to showcase their creative talent and kick-start or advance their careers. The winner of the K-Pop Contest will debut as a lyricist or album art designer, with an official credit on online music platforms. Full details on the KCC website, with … [Read More]
Park Seo-Bo returns to White Cube
Timed perfectly to celebrate the easing of the lockdown, White Cube welcome Park Seo-Bo for his third solo show at the gallery. This time his work is displayed in their Bermondsey space. The exhibition features works from the 1970s to the present, and also (not for sale) two colourful geometric abstraction pieces from 1968, pre-Dansaekhwa. … [Read More]
A Viewing Room – online artist video season
The KCC starts its 2021 exhibition season online with a season of artist video works. Viewing details will be available on the KCCUK website in due course. A Viewing Room 6 April – 31 May 2021 A Viewing Room is an online screening programme of moving image works by Korean visual artists, presented on the … [Read More]
Lee Jeonglok: Iceland – online exhibition at Pontone Gallery
As Iceland was the first country in this part of the world to announce its openness to post-covid tourism it’s possibly appropriate that Pontone’s first exhibition as we gradually emerge from lockdown features Lee Jeonglok’s work in the country. The exhibition is online only, as the gallery is in the process of moving from Sloane … [Read More]
Yi Sang: Selected Works – Jack Jung in conversation with Steven J Fowler
April’s literature event at the KCC looks at last year’s translation of selected works of Yi Sang. I personally find Yi pretty hard going, so I’m hoping this session will give me a way of looking at his work that will encourage me to give him another go. Yi Sang: Selected Works Wednesday 28th April … [Read More]
Online Korean Cuisine Class: Cooking with Kimchi
The second of a series of cookery classes organised by the KCC featuring Da-Hae West: Online Korean Cuisine Class: Cooking with Kimchi Friday 16 April 2021, 17:30 – 18:30 via ZOOM Entrance Free – Booking Essential Apply to [email protected] with your name, email by 11 April 2021 For the second session of our Korean Cuisine … [Read More]
Open Call for 2021 Hallyu Con volunteers
Following the success of last year’s Hallyu Con the KCC is looking to recruit volunteers – models, video editors, graphic designers and the like – to make the 2021 Hallyu Con even better. More details on the KCC website. Apply by 2 April. [Read More]