The KCC’s Zoom literature night in August features the hottest thriller of the year. You can read LKL’s review of it here. The normal lottery-based system applies. Seven Years of Darkness by Jeong You-jeong Wednesday 26 August 2020, 7pm RSVP via the KCC’s website by 9 August. About the book A young girl is found … [Read More]
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KCC August House Concert: Sooyeon Lee, HyunJeong Hwang and Minhee Cho
The all-Korean trio featuring the combination of flute, cello and piano makes a return to the KCC this month. It will be live streamed on the KCC’s YouTube channel. Interesting programme. Sooyeon Lee (Cello), HyunJeong Hwang (Piano), Minhee Cho (Flute) 25 August 2020, 7pm KCC YouTube Channel Programme Kuhlau Trio in G Major, Op.119 I. … [Read More]
Seoul Unfolded: the KCC’s late summer exhibition
The KCC presents its late summer show, an exhibition developed by the Department of Architecture at the Korea National University of Arts. The exhibition will be available online through Youtube and Instagram. Seoul Unfolded 6 August – 26 September 2020 @KCCUK Check the KCC’s website carefully for booking and social distancing guidance We rethink Seoul, … [Read More]
Korean artists in The Albemarle Shows at Art Moorhouse
A summer exhibition in a City office building. Albermarle did a similar exhibition there eight years ago. Albemarle Shows at Art Moorhouse Art Moorhouse | Moor House | 120 London Wall | London EC2Y 5ET | www.artmoorhouse.com 25 June – 15 September 2020 Opening Hours : Mon – Fri (1pm – 5pm) or by appointment … [Read More]
Korean Film Nights return online with Trapped! The Cinema of Confinement
The KCCUK has been adapting its activities to fit the constraints of a Covid-19 world. Together with the Birkbeck Film Programming and Curating MA course they have curated a new season of four film nights on a suitable theme. The movies are all available on the Korean Film Archive YouTube Channel (LKL’s index here), but … [Read More]
July Literature Night: Kim Ji-young Born 1982
July’s literature night features one of the most talked-about books of recent years. If you’re thinking about entering the 2020 literature essay contest, this session might help. Nice that they’re bringing in In-sook Chappell to lead the discussion. LKL review here. Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, by Cho Nam-Joo Wednesday 29 July 2020, 7pm on Zoom … [Read More]
Korean animations at the Annecy Festival
Thanks to Jordan, a member of the LKL Facebook Group, for alerting me to news that I’ve been eagerly anticipating for 5 years: the international premiere (I think) of The Shaman Sorceress, Studio Meditation with Pencil’s adaptation of the short story by Kim Dong-ni. It is screening at the Annecy Festival, where previous releases by … [Read More]
Udine Far East Film Festival online screenings
So we now have one small thing for which we can thank the COVID lockdown: online access to overseas film festivals. I hope they continue this innovation once things get back to normality. The Udine Far East Film Festival has four Korean movies that are available for viewing from the UK. The festival runs from … [Read More]
Hyunjin Kim on the work of siren eun young jung
Afterall, a contemporary art journal published by University of the Arts London, has a feature on siren eun young jung in its latest issue. To celebrate the occasion, a special launch event later this month will focus on her work. As we didn’t make it to Venice last year this is definitely one we’ll be … [Read More]
Bang Bang Con: The Live
What is likely to be the biggest global livestreamed event of the Covid lockdown kicks off at 10am BST on Sunday 14 June. Runtime is expected to be 90 minutes. The concert will be streaming on Weverse. The event will provide some consolation for BTS’s UK fans who were looking forward to their appearance at … [Read More]
Joung Young-ju debut at Pontone Gallery
A welcome piece of good news. Pontone Gallery is reopening on 15 June, and their first post lockdown exhibition features a debut for artist Joung Young-ju. Note that with the health and safety of visitors and staff in mind, the gallery will be allowing a maximum of 10 visitors at any one time. To guarantee … [Read More]
Résonances livestream: Memories
Daegum player Hyelim Kim will again be appearing in an improvisational multi-disciplinary performance, livestreamed courtesy of The Vortex. Résonances: Memories 12 noon UK time Sunday 7 June 2020 Venue: Vortex Facebook Page | Résonances Facebook Page Résonances is back with a third live-streamed event! It may be our last performance online before we come back … [Read More]
June literature night: DMZ Colony by Don Mee Choi
The KCC’s literature nights resume in virtual form after a lockdown break. June’s book is selected for its relevance to the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. DMZ Colony by Don Mee Choi Thursday 25 June 2020, 7pm on Zoom Participation Free – Booking Essential Apply to [email protected] or call 020 7004 … [Read More]
Online event: a conversation with Zadie Xa
With apologies for late notice, there’s an online talk with Zadie Xa later today hosted by the David Roberts Art Foundation. Xa has had a few performances in London over the past couple of years, most recently at Art Night 2019. I’ll certainly be registering for this one. DRAF Broadcasts: Live with artist Zadie Xa … [Read More]
Résonances livestream: The Art of Resilience
An announcement from the Vortex / Résonances Faceboook page: Résonances – The Art of Resilience Sunday 3 May 12 noon UK time Vortex or Résonances Facebook pages Followed by Zoom Q+A Official Facebook event notice here. We will be hosting our second Résonances live-streamed from our respective homes on Sunday 3rd of May. You will … [Read More]
Online lecture: North Korean Ghost Ships
A lecture and screening about a fascinating topic to ease you in to the Bank Holiday weekend. I missed the screening at SOAS last year so I’ll definitely be tuning in to this. North Korean Ghost Ships Thursday 7 May, 2020 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Talk by Robert Winstanley-Chesters and film showing and Q&A … [Read More]