London-based Korean artist Kim In-geun discusses his move from sculpture to filmmaking, the creation of his debut short One Fine Day, influences from Hong Sang-soo, collaboration across art forms, and themes of creativity, self-consciousness and everyday absurdity within contemporary artistic life. [Read More]
Category: Living abroad (page 7)
Screening: One Fine Day | 화창한 날 – a short film on the life of a Korean artist living in London
This looks like a really interesting project. One of the organisers of this screening, Daeun Dani Kim of Alpha Art Association, describes it as “A short film on the life of a Korean artist living in London. Unpretentious and surprisingly humourous!” But watching the trailer below is really disorienting. You’re used to seeing films about … [Read More]
British diplomat on roller coaster ride with Kim Jong Un
According to Mother Jones, the mystery Westerner photographed with Kim Jong Un on a funfair ride in the Rungna People’s Pleasure Ground last week was Barnaby Jones, a diplomat with the British Embassy in Pyongyang. Sounds like a change from a normal day in the office. [Read More]
New London Korean restaurant is recruiting
If you google “Bibigo London” you’ll find lots of job adverts for the new London branch of the international Bibigo restaurant chain run by CJ Foodville. It opens this summer in Great Marlborough Street with staff training planned for July. The top job is already taken: the London operation will be headed by Korean celebrity … [Read More]
Koreans help design the London Olympic podium
Two Koreans are in the 5-strong team who designed the London Olympics medal-winners’ podium: RCA students Hong-Yeul Eom and Heegun Koo http://bit.ly/K3ySVJ. Not sure about the official Olympic colour though [Read More]
Sungjoo Kim wins Asian women of achievement award
Sungjoo Kim, CEO and chairperson of luxury fashion brand MCM Holdings AG has been given the Chairman’s Award, most prestigious award, at the RBS-sponsored Asian women of achievement awards celebrating the contribution of Asian women across British business for “overcoming widespread prejudice and family opposition to become one of her country’s most highly respected entrepreneurs”. [Read More]
NK defectors look to UK for life free of fear
Nearly 600 North Koreans now live in the United Kingdom, the most popular destination for asylum seekers from the communist state, according to the Korea Times: http://bit.ly/xqmRXr [Read More]
Korean Artists Association UK in call for new members
The Korean Artists Association UK exists principally as a network of those Korean artists, of whatever discipline, who have chosen to make their home in the UK. They have an annual exhibition at the KCC, usually with music and dance performance, and meet regularly at the KCC to discuss their future plans. Interested parties are … [Read More]
The folding plug inches closer to production
The Korean-designed 13 amp folding plug is in its Mk 2 version. Brilliant idea. Hope someone actually manufactures it. http://t.co/everP9Z4 [Read More]
Clifford Chance to be the first foreign law firm in Korea?
UK law firm Clifford Chance is at the head of the pack as potentially the first foreign firm to get a Korean legal licence from the Ministry of Justice: http://t.co/HcQTKXDz [Read More]
Korean artists and designers at Canary Wharf
When thinking of Canary Wharf, you probably think of bankers and their bonuses, or maybe the underground shopping centre. But among all the commerce, there’s culture as well. There’s the annual jazz festival, the occasional concert at the Winter Gardens. And there are numerous window displays in the arcades which offer artists and designers the … [Read More]
London Korean Catholics in their own building at last
Congratulations to the London Korean Catholic community. After 20 years, this morning is their first Mass in their own building, down in Sutton. Till now, they’ve had to borrow buildings. [Read More]
David Kilburn’s hanok featured in Korea.net magazine
Congratulations to David Kilburn of kahoidong.com for his hanok feature article in November’s Korea magazine (5Mb pdf download: http://t.co/9PANXC3f) Next, a talk at the KCCUK? And the Korea.net illustrators did a good likeness of you too! And from earlier this year: The fading remnants of South Korea's traditional buildings – CSMonitor.com http://bit.ly/hbBb9N More press coverage … [Read More]
An epic triathlon from Jejudo to Seoul
Eccentric or inspirational? Super-fit Brit takes on epic 100-hour triathlon from Hallasan in Jejudo to Namsan in Seoul http://t.co/kwInLV84 [Read More]
A slice of North London in Seogwipo
A slice of North London in Seogwipo: North London Collegiate School opens overseas campus in Jeju-do http://t.co/waEFr82X, 26 September 2011. [Read More]
Korean adoptee elected to French senate
A Korean adoptee has been elected to the French senate for the Green Party. There are around 12,000 Korean adoptees in France. http://t.co/hZ9TIijx [Read More]