The acclaimed chef and writer behind Korean Soul Food gives a talk (with samples to taste!) in the Cookery Department at Foyles about K-Quick, her latest acclaimed cookbook. Judy Joo is the chef behind TV shows Judy Joo’s Return to Korea and Korean Food Made Simple and cookbooks Korean Soul Food and K-Quick: Korean Food … [Read More]
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Changing Political and Security Landscapes in the Korean Peninsula
President Donald Trump’s relentless pressure on South Korea over tariffs, investment, and “strategic flexibility,” coupled with North Korean leader Kim’s high-profile appearance alongside Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at China’s WW2 commemoration, signals a geopolitical order in flux. Is the alliance on the verge of unraveling, or will it emerge stronger from crisis? Can Seoul … [Read More]
K-Cuisine Cook & Dine Experience at Capital City College, Westminster
Capital City College has teamed up with Korean Cultural Centre UK to bring you this special K-Cuisine Cook & Dine Experience. Attend a culinary workshop run by experienced Chef lecturers where you will have the opportunity to make a selection of tasty Korean dishes and then join fellow participants in the award winning Vincent Rooms … [Read More]
The Korea Symposium, at Irwin Mitchell
This first official Korea Symposium focuses on UK engagement with Korea in the Business, Technology and Finance ecosystem. The event is held as part of the London Hallyu Festival 2025. Draft agenda 13:15 Coffee and Registrations 14:00 Welcome by Organizers and Sponsors Bryan Bletso, Will Hoggin, Robert Kim, Hugh de Lusignan (Irwin Mitchell LLP, HSBC … [Read More]
Jogakbo Workshop at the KCC
Join the KCC for a craft workshop exploring Jogakbo. You’ll delve into the history of this patchwork craft and get a hands-on experience of these cultural treasures. Jogakbo (조각보) is a traditional Korean form of patchwork. It’s an art of creating a larger cloth by sewing together small, leftover scraps of fabric, typically in a … [Read More]
4482 Artist Talk with Dohyun Baek
Welcome to the 4482 SASAPARI Art Talk series! This year’s theme for ‘K-Art Now’ is Performance Art & Installation Art. Join us for an artist talk with Dohyun Baek, a London-based multidisciplinary artist whose installation-based practice delves into the complexities of human vulnerability, identity, and the surreal absurdities of modern life. Baek constructs psychologically charged environments … [Read More]
Unlocking the Secret of K-Pop Lyrics: a workshop with lyricist JQ
The Korean Cultural Centre UK will host a two-day workshop, “Unlocking the Secret of K-POP Lyrics”, led by renowned lyricist JQ. This programme is designed for K-POP fans who wish to explore the meaning behind their favourite songs and experience lyric writing first-hand. Programme Day 1: Expressing Emotion Through Lyrics Discover how your favourite K-POP … [Read More]
Why we write: Writing systems and the human story
Join world-leading writing experts Irving Finkel, Anders Karlsson and Stephen Colvin for Hangul Day, where you can deep-dive into the history of the written word. Hangul, the Korean alphabet, was invented in 1443 by King Sejong the Great and his scholars to empower the people to read and write their language. With 28 phonetic characters, … [Read More]
The Musical Swag Age in Concert: Q&A Session with highlights screening
To celebrate the West End premiere of the triple award-winning musical Swag Age: Shout Out, Joseon!, a special talk event with the creative team, along with highlight screenings, will be held at the Korean Cultural Centre. Participants: Kyung-Soo Lee: Director Jung-Yeon Lee: Composer & Music Director Christopher Conder: Moderator Set in a fictional Joseon where … [Read More]
An evening with Yun Ko-eun at Waterstones
Spend an evening with Yun Ko-eun celebrating the release of her novel Art on Fire. Yun Ko-eun was born in Seoul in 1980. In 2004, the year she graduated from university, her short story ‘Piercing’ won the Daesan Literary Award for College Students. In 2008, she received the Hankyorek Literature Award for her novel The … [Read More]
SJ Kim and Juhea Kim at Foyles ESEA Lit Fest
The UK’s award-winning East and South East Asian literary festival returns to Foyles Charing Cross Road on Saturday 20 September 2025 for a day of conversation, workshops, book signings and a lunchtime bake sale hosted by Polly Chan’s Bakehouse fundraising for Sesame Organisation. Featured in the Guardian, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle, ESEA Lit Fest is … [Read More]
Ine Song Canvas Bag Lab: Carry Your Lines
Let Your Memory Travel With You! This KCCUK workshop is about turning your personal memories into lines, and creating a canvas bag that carries your story. Through movement, shape, and colour, we’ll explore how to express emotions and moments. Schedule 10 min — Introduction 40 min — Craft Time Close your eyes for a moment … [Read More]
Online session: K-Dream Starter – your guide to kickstart your life in Korea
Join Iruda Group for their online event where they will help you kickstart your life in Korea. Whether you’re planning to study, work, or travel in Korea, this event is perfect for you. Join for expert advice, tips, and resources to make your journey smoother. From visa procedures to cultural insights, we’ve got you covered. … [Read More]
Sustainable jewellery-making with Seeun Kim
Join Seeun Kim FRSA for a lecture on traditional Korean jewellery followed by a hands-on sustainable jewellery making workshop. Have you ever heard of Binyeo? ‘Binyeo’ is a traditional Korean hair ornament and originated from the Three Kingdoms of Korea when Silla ladies used them to adorn their hair. ‘Binyeo’ was traditionally made of various … [Read More]
Korean still life painting workshop
Discover the art of Korean scholars’ still life painting and create your own masterpiece with a contemporary South Korean artist in this two-part, hands-on workshop. Experience the longstanding tradition of munbangdo, which depicts objects associated with a scholar’s study or sarangbang. We will be creating a style of munbangdo similar to minhwa (Korean folk painting), the magpie and tiger motifs from … [Read More]
KCC seminar: Princess Deokhye
In 2025, Korea marks the 80th anniversary of Gwangbokjeol, Korea’s National Liberation Day. To mark this important occasion, the Korean Cultural Centre UK is hosting a special lecture that explores the historical period surrounding Korea’s loss and recovery of sovereignty through the life of Princess Deokhye, the last princess of the Korean Empire. The lecture … [Read More]