The first symposium organised by jointly the SOAS Centre of Korean Studies and Sungkyungwan University will offer an opportunity for both established academics and PhD students from the two institutions to present their current work on topics related to Korean Confucianism and the roles of women in Chosǒn society. Time Description 1:00pm-1:15pm Opening remarks 1:15pm-3:00pm … [Read More]
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V+A Lunchtime Lecture: Art, entertainment and the Korean Wave
What if two seemingly unrelated worlds are brought together by a powerful wave? Join Federica Ionta as she reflects on the intersection of art and entertainment looking at the spread in popularity of all things Korean, a phenomenon known as the ‘Korean Wave’. She will explore how popular culture has brought Korean traditional art in … [Read More]
Balli Balli – Book Signing and Demo Event
Come and join Korean food writer & chef Da-Hae West for her exciting cookbook taster event. We are so excited to host this delicious session which will be celebrating Da-Hae’s brand new cookbook! Da-Hae will be cooking on the night – which there will be plenty of tasters for you to try: Speedy mooli kimchi … [Read More]
Dislocation & Diaspora – East Asian Poets in Conversation
Join Wasafiri for a poetry reading and panel discussion on dislocation and diaspora with Theophilus Kwek – who will read from his latest collection, Commonwealth (Carcanet, May 2025) – and Suji Kwock Kim, author of Notes from the Divided Country. The evening will be chaired by Wasafiri Associate Editor and poet Jennifer Wong. The three … [Read More]
Voices from North Korea: Music & Talk
Join Freedom Speakers International on June 14 from 5-7 pm in Raynes Park, London, for an inspiring evening of personal stories and live music at Voices from North Korea: Music & Talk. North Korean refugee speakers will talk about their lives growing up in North Korea and their journeys to freedom, offering rare first-hand insights … [Read More]
The US-Japan-ROK Triangle: Lessons from Pythagoras
The Camp David Accords lay the foundation for a long-overdue alignment of the United States, Japan, and South Korea as they each grapple with the implications of China’s rise, emerging threats to regional peace and security, and growing challenges to the liberal democratic order. Leadership Changes in Washington and Seoul call into question the stability … [Read More]
Artist Talk+Performance with Haedong Lee
This year’s theme for SASAPARI’s discussion series ‘K-Art Now’ is Performance Art and Installation Art. Please join 4482 SASAPARI for a captivating artist talk and live performance with Haedong Lee, a London-based interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersections of sound, space, and human presence. Lee creates immersive environments using experimental sound objects, electronic instruments, … [Read More]
K-Food Cooking Class
On 19 June, the Korean Cultural Centre UK and CJ Foods present a ‘K-Food Cooking Class’ as a part of a Touring K-Arts programme. To increase the opportunities for people to attend, the workshop will be held across 2 sessions, Session #1 from 11.00 – 14.00, and Session #2 from 16.00 – 19.00, at Divertimenti … [Read More]
SCKS International Conference: Democracy in South Korea — understanding durability, stability and challenges
The Scottish Centre for Korean Studies International Conference on Democracy in South Korea takes place at the University of Edinburgh, 18-19 June 2025: Conference Programme Wednesday 18th June (1. 06 Project Room, 50 GS) 09:30 – 10:00 Registration and opening remarks: Prof. Nak-neon Kim, President, Academy of Korean Studies Dr. Youngmi Kim, Director, Scottish Centre … [Read More]
June culture and craft workshops at the KCC
After the KCCUK’s three creative sessions over the past three months, for June the pace quickens, with six sessions in the space of two weeks: Traditional Craft Workshops 5 June & 6 June 2025, 7:00pm – 9:30pm | Book here Discover the beauty of Korean heritage through hands-on traditional craft making. This two-day workshop offers … [Read More]
Jieun Kiaer: Seoul Mothers and the Poetry of Rice
Join Professor Jieun Kiaer for a special evening of storytelling, poetry, and food — an exploration of Korean motherhood, memory, and everyday love. Jieun will talk about her newly released novel Seoul Mothers — a powerful and poignant story of three women navigating parenting, ambition, and identity in contemporary Seoul. She will also share selected … [Read More]
The Emergence of the Korean Art Collector and the Korean Art Market
How did Westerners first encounter Korean art and begin to understand some of the unique characteristics that distinguish it from Chinese art? In this talk, Dr Charlotte Horlyck will draw a picture of the emerging appeal for collecting Korean art and cultural artefacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing in particular on … [Read More]
Kim Hyesoon & Will Harris: Autobiography of Death
Join the London Review Bookshop for an evening of poetry with Kim Hyesoon, one South Korea’s foremost poets. Her groundbreaking and radically feminist poetry – ‘a transnational collision of shamanism, Modernism, and feminism’ (Griffin Prize Judges) – has been translated into English by poet Don Mee Choi for over a decade. We celebrate the latest … [Read More]
Kor;East: Exploring the Reciprocal Impact of Korea and Its Neighbours
Kor;East is a one-day Early Career Researchers Conference showcasing postgraduate and emerging scholars whose work illuminates the complex exchanges between Korea and its regional neighbours. From historical cultural flows and diplomatic relations, to artistic collaborations and diasporic experiences, the programme reveals how Korean history and identity have been shaped by and have in turn shaped … [Read More]
2025 Ra Jong-Yil Lecture: Baby Shark Swims in the Korean Wave
Baby Shark Swims in the Korean Wave: A Cultural Analysis of Global Media Phenomena While the Korean Wave is usually associated with film, TV shows, and popular music, Korean entrepreneurs have also achieved significant global success in family entertainment. The song “Baby Shark” in particular has become the most watched Youtube video of all time, … [Read More]
Failed Summer Vacation: Heuijung Hur in conversation with Barry Pierce
To mark the UK release of Failed Summer Vacation, the Korean Cultural Centre UK invites you to an evening of literary conversation with acclaimed author Heuijung Hur, in dialogue with editor and literary critic Barry Pierce. Failed Summer Vacation is Hur’s award-winning debut collection of short stories, first published in Korea and now introduced to … [Read More]