I’ve held off posting this event as it hasn’t been crystal clear what precisely it is. Even now, with less than three weeks to go, there is inconsistency between the event’s Facebook page and the ticketing website as to when it starts and what you get for your money. Alphabat: 2019 European Tour “A STORY … [Read More]
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the Boyz Europe Tour (Dreamlike) in London
Wednesday 18 December 2019 @ 6:00 pm O2 Forum Kentish Town | 9-17 Highgate Road | London NW5 1JY Tickets £52 – £159 | Buy tickets [Read More]
Day6 “Gravity” World Tour at the Brixton Academy
Update 6 December 2019: tickets (£65 – £175) are now on sale via Ticketmaster, and the concert is now listed on the O2 Academy Brixton website. Korean band DAY6 are bringing their GRAVITY world tour to the UK for a date at O2 Academy Brixton off the back of their latest album The Book Of … [Read More]
Korean Writing Today: Kang Youngsook and Kim Haeyeon
Two Korean authors discuss the Korean literary world at the National Centre for Writing in Norwich, where they are writers in residence this month: Korean Writing Today Tuesday 26 November 2019, 7.30 – 8.30pm National Centre for Writing | Dragon Hall | 115-123 King Street | Norwich NR1 1QE Tickets £5 – includes glass of … [Read More]
Kang Jungsuck: KCC’s 2019 Artist of the Year exhibition
The KCC’s final exhibition of the year: Kang Jungsuck: Artist of the Year 2019 10 December 2019 – 15 Feburary 2020 @ KCCUK PV 9 December, 6pm – 8pm | Register here A solo exhibition of Kang Jungsuck who won the ‘BALTIC Artists’ Award 2019’ from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art About the Exhibition The … [Read More]
Hyelim Kim in Résonances #3 – Rêves, at Vortex Jazz Club
Résonances is an event merging live visual art and musical performance. It is curated by artist Aurelie Freoua. This one has the theme of Dreams. “A dream is the fulfilment of a wish” (Sigmund Freud) For this event, Aurelie brings together a diverse group of musicians and artists around the theme of ‘Dreams’. Performers include … [Read More]
The Hand of Fate screens at the Barbican
Can’t get enough classic Korean film now the festival has ended? Try this at the Barbican: The Hand of Fate + Introduction by Hyun Jin Cho Dir: Han Hyeong-mo (1954, 85 min) Tuesday 19 Nov 2019, 6:30pm Barbican Cinema 3 | Beech Street | London EC2Y 8DS | Book tickets Made one year after the … [Read More]
Film Screening: North Korean Ghost Ships
Nicholas Ahlmark (Director) Friday 22 November 2019, 5:15 – 7:00pm SOAS, Paul Webley Wing (Senate House), Alumni Lecture Theatre Register on SOAS website Documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ahlmark, will visit to show his new documentary ‘North Korean Ghost Ships’ and give a Q+A. Director Biography Nicholas has built a career and reputation working on documentaries for … [Read More]
Parasite preview screenings + Bong Jong-ho’s BAFTA lecture at the Curzon Mayfair
Thanks to Andrew Heskins at Easternkicks for passing on the news. Update: In addition to the BAFTA lecture noted below, preview screenings are taking place in Curzon Mayfair and Richmond, with guest appearances from the director and / or Song Kang-ho, 9 – 12 December. Some tickets still left on the Curzon website. There’s also … [Read More]
K-ART NOW: Artist Talk, Yiyun Kang
Monday 25 November 2019, 18:30 – 20:00 GMT Sotheby’s Institute of Art | 30 Bedford Square | London WC1B 3EE There is limited availability of tickets due to the capacity of the venue. Registration via EventBrite is essential. Register here. Dr. Yiyun Kang is an artist, researcher, and visiting lecturer at Royal College of Art … [Read More]
Oh Man Chul, The Moon Jar: A Shared Pleasure, at Han Collection
Han Collection’s second exhibition this November: The Moon Jar: A Shared Pleasure Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH 14 November – 21 December 2019 Register on Eventbrite It is already the third time working as a painter and in pottery with Kangsan… Overwhelmed with the undeserved attention and the … [Read More]
ATEEZ: The Fellowship – Map the Treasure, at Wembley Arena CANCELLED
Another cancellation. Here’s a statement from the organisers: Following various mainland European government regulations due to the increasing concerns of COVID-19, and although the UK is currently unaffected by these regulations, it is with deep regret that we must announce the rescheduling of all the seven stops of ATEEZ: The Fellowship Map The Treasure Tour … [Read More]
Holland: Invitation from Neverland at ULU Live
Sunday 15 December 2019, 7:30pm ULU Live | Malet St | Bloomsbury | London WC1E 7HY VIP: £89 | GA: £45 | Balcony: £59 + fees Ticket presales from 11 November | Ticket details here Read Colette Balmain’s review: Neverland – Holland’s ground-breaking K-pop debut in context [Read More]
Hyelim Kim w/ Australian Art Orchestra at the Vortex
Back in 2011 we heard a collaboration between Hyelim Kim and Simon Barker at the KCC. Tomorrow brings a chance to see how that partnership has developed, with the welcome addition of Peter Knight. If it’s as good as last time, you’ll kick yourself if you miss it. Australian Art Orchestra Saturday 02 Novermber 2019, … [Read More]
Making and Sharing Kimchi Project: the 2019 Kimjang Festival
The culmination of many months’ preparation is here. Kimjang: Making and Sharing Kimchi is a project made possible by money raised by National Lottery players. It involves recording, archiving and distributing 20 authentic kimchi recipes and personal Kimjang experiences from North, South and Chinese-Korean residents, and hosting an annual Kimjang Festival on New Malden High … [Read More]
North Korea: The Foundations for Economic Revival
A Roundtable Event co-hosted by the British Korean Society and Henry Jackson Society Monday 11th November 2019, 17:30 In & Out Club, 4 St James’ Square, London SW1Y 4JU British Korean Society members only event. Sign up on their website. The Henry Jackson Society and the British Korean Society are delighted to invite Members of … [Read More]