An exciting opportunity to dive deeper into the artists’ world In conjunction with their current exhibition, New Gen: Emerging Voices, the KCCUK has prepared an Artist Talk, offering audiences a valuable opportunity to engage more deeply with the exhibition. Heeyoung Noh, Woojin Joo, Soohyun Choi and Yumin Lee will share their insights into their creative practices, … [Read More]
Category: Language & Learning
Book Talk – Relational Pasts: The Conflictual International Politics of Memory and the Japan-South Korea History Problem
Many international relationships have a difficult history – of wars, of atrocities, of colonial subjugation – but only some of these nations clash over that history in a way that profoundly affects their relationship still today. Why, for example, do France and Germany or the United Kingdom and India have a largely positive relationship not … [Read More]
Platforms, AI, and Creative Work: Evidence from the Korean Webtoon Industry
Professor Changkeun Lee from KDI School of Public Policy and Management is visiting UCL to continue their conversation on the impact of AI on various Korean industries. This time, the focus is on the Webtoon industry. His presentation introduces the Korean webtoon industry as a platform-based digital comics market and examines how platform power and … [Read More]
Media, Control & Creative Resistance in North Korea: Reflections of an Escapee
Dr Callum Morrissey is joined by an unnamed North Korean escapee, sharing a personal account of escape and everyday media use. This event is part of the MCCS Community Lectures series, hosted by the School of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths University of London. It is open to all staff, students, and members … [Read More]
Understanding K-Soft Power: From Influence to Empathy
At the start of the BKS’s 70th anniversary, members are invited to a very special evening with Dr Seunghye Sun, Director of the Korean Cultural Centre UK, at which she will deliver a valedictory lecture. Marking the conclusion of her distinguished tenure in London, Dr Sun will share her personal reflections and professional insights on … [Read More]
Haenyeo Voices: Merging Tradition and Science to Monitor Reef Changes
The Haenyeo Voices project explores the effects of environmental change on Jeju Island’s reefs by combining Haenyeo divers’ Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with scientific monitoring, using 3D modelling, to assess transformations and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Professor Niki Alsford and Dr Sojin Lim will draw upon more than four years of ethnographic work with Haenyeo communities … [Read More]
Online talk: An Embroiderer’s Guide to Time and Thread
In An Embroiderer’s Guide to Time and Thread – A Dialogue with the Past, Korean embroidery artist and author Heehwa Jo invites audiences to journey through time, tradition, and creativity. In this online talk, she shares how her practice bridges centuries — reproducing, reinterpreting, and reimagining Korean embroidery heritage through her own contemporary lens. From studying the techniques of historical … [Read More]
The Power of the Clan: Contesting Kinship and the Making of South Korea’s Fifteenth President
Clans have played a significant role in Korean society for centuries. Even in contemporary times, they maintain their relevance by affording people social, political, and economic capital. Despite their emphasis on legitimate bloodlines, however, clans are also imagined communities as kinship in Korea is more often than not based on claims of spurious nature. Thus, … [Read More]
SOAS Kimchi Festival
Kimchi is Korea’s most iconic traditional dish, made from fermented vegetables and a variety of spices. With its distinctive flavour and deep cultural roots, kimchi is not only a symbol of Korean cuisine but also an important part of everyday life in Korea. To recognise the cultural and nutritional value of this unique food, Kimchi … [Read More]
An introduction to North Korean art — and challenges in assembling a collection
North Korean art is tied to the genre of socialist realism, producing works of blatant propaganda as well as those with more subtle allegorical story lines. All artists work for the DPRK state, producing artworks which typically portray loyal citizens marching in the vanguard of the revolution, vanquishing enemies and fulfilling quotas. However, within this … [Read More]
The Story and Sound of K-pop
The Story and Sound of K-pop: A three-day programme with CHAMIN (Composer, Singer & Vocal Coach) Join the KCCUK for a special K-pop journey at the Korean Cultural Centre UK. Experience both the sound and story of Korean pop music — from hands-on singing sessions to a deep dive into its 30-year evolution. … [Read More]
Flashlight: in conversation with Susan Choi
Ahead of the Booker Prize announcement, the Korean Cultural Centre UK is pleased to host a special literary conversation with Susan Choi, Booker Prize–shortlisted author, in discussion with Sarah Howe from Penguin Random House. Together, they will explore Choi’s latest work, Flashlight, reflecting on the themes of creativity, storytelling, and the inspirations that shape her … [Read More]
Korean culture workshop series at SOAS
Join SOAS and the KCCUK for a series of special events introducing Korean traditional culture, organised by the Centre of Korean Studies, SOAS University of London, in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the Korea Tourism Organization London Office. Samulnori: Korean traditional percussion workshop Key information Instructor: Dr Cholong Sung Date: Thursday, 6 … [Read More]
K-Music 2025: Gagok Masterclass with Kang Gwonsun
A special workshop with vocalist Kang Gwonsun ahead of Dionysus Robot at Southbank Centre. As part of the 2025 K-Music Festival, the Korean Cultural Centre UK is delighted to present a special masterclass with Kang Gwonsun — one of Korea’s most exceptional vocalists. The chameleon-like vocalist Kang Gwonsun, a designated master of Korea’s National Intangible … [Read More]
Halfway There: Korea’s SME Digital Transformation and Policy–Practice Gap
Why do Korea’s SMEs lag in AI and digital transformation? This talk explores the policy–practice gap behind the digital divide. Korea may be one of the world’s most high-tech societies, but not every business is keeping up. While big corporations surge ahead with digital innovation, many Hare still struggling to catch up. This talk explores … [Read More]
Temple Food Meditation with Venerable Jeong Kwan
Join the KCC in partnership with Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism and take a step inside to Korean Temple Food with Venerable Jeong Kwan. Get to learn the culinary philosophy and the mindfulness of Temple Food and have a sneak peek at her new recipe book! Venerable Jeong Kwan is Abbess of Cheonjinam Hermitage, Baekyangsa … [Read More]