As last year the Wimbledon Book Fest is collaborating with KCCUK to present a mini Korean strand in the festival. The festival also includes a screening of Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice. And Korean Dancheong decorative traditions – together with Pakistani Truck Art – inspires the colourful visual identity of the festival this year. Miye … [Read More]
Category: Classes talks and seminars
K-Pop Demon Hunters: Women, Spirits, and Korea’s Occult Traditions
Melanie Hyo-In Han’s illustrated talk explores K-Pop Demon Hunters as a gateway to Korea’s spiritual landscape. The film’s vision of song as sorcery and female warriors battling unseen forces draws directly from musok, Korea’s indigenous shamanic tradition. For centuries, mudang—predominantly women—have worked with spirits through ritual music, dance, and performance to heal, protect, and negotiate … [Read More]
The Feminist Texts We Can’t Read: How Non-Translation Silences East Asian Movements
Join Auto Italia on Wednesday 12th August, 6:30–8:30pm for ‘The Feminist Texts We Can’t Read: How Non-Translation Silences East Asian Movements’, a reading and discussion group with artists Soo Hyun Lee and Riley Tu. This session explores East Asian feminist thought that remains largely unavailable to English-speaking audiences. Drawing on key texts from Japan and … [Read More]
An Evening with Pachinko author Min Jin Lee: American Hagwon
Min Jin Lee is the award-winning author of Pachinko, a multigenerational saga about the lives of Koreans in Japan during an era of colonisation, war and upheaval. The much-loved novel was a finalist for the National Book Award and later adapted into a critically-acclaimed television series for Apple TV+. This October, Lee comes to the Intelligence Squared … [Read More]
[Leeds] From South Korea to the World: Korean Literature in Translation
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How do Korean stories travel from Seoul to readers around the world? What happens between the writer’s desk and the English-language page? And how are contemporary Korean authors reaching global audiences today? Join award-winning writers Kim Keum-hee and Hwang Bo-reum, together with translator Clare Richards and scholar Dr Eugene Kim, for a day of readings … [Read More]
Korea update with the two ambassadors
A briefing with the British ambassadors to South and North Korea, who will talk about their work and current issues on the Peninsula. After the presentations there will be a Question & Answer session and a reception with refreshments. Colin Crooks has been the British Ambassador to the Republic of Korea since 2022. He previously … [Read More]
Science Diplomacy: How Will It Upgrade the Korea-Britain Global Strategic Partnership
Former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Dr Park Jin, will be giving a talk at Darwin on June 22nd from 4.00 to 5.30, exploring the importance of bridging the divide between the sciences and the social sciences and humanities. At a time when technological and scientific advances are transforming our lives, there is … [Read More]
Korea Forum 2026: Beyond Soft Power — From K-Wave to K-Initiative
Korea captured the world’s imagination through culture. Can it now help shape what comes next? Presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom and the Korean Cultural Centre UK, ‘Korea Forum 2026’ brings together thought leaders from business, culture, academia, and diplomacy to explore how Korea’s cultural influence is evolving … [Read More]
2026 LTI Korea Global Literature Forum: Korean Literature — Attraction and Resonance
Celebrating its 30th birthday, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea is holding a conference in Seoul to examine how Korean literature is received in countries outside of Korea, and how Korean literature should move forward. As part of the conference, there will be talks by leading authors and poets. LKL was invited to present a … [Read More]
KCCUK Norigae and Jogakbo Workshop
Join the KCCUK for a hands-on craft workshop exploring the beauty of Norigae and Jogakbo, two treasured elements of traditional Korean culture. Discover the history, symbolism, and artistry behind these unique crafts while creating your own meaningful keepsakes. Norigae Norigae is a traditional Korean ornament worn by women that added elegance and splendour to the … [Read More]
Re-Seed Asia: The Future of East Asian Fashion & Cultural Exchange
Re-Seed Asia brings together fashion, education, and cultural exchange to connect emerging creatives across Asia. Re-Seed Asia: Fashion, Culture & Creative Diplomacy Summit is an exhibition-led international cultural exchange programme hosted by University of the Arts London at London College of Fashion. This exhibition brings together emerging student creatives from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the … [Read More]
Korea University / SOAS Joint Colloquium on Traditional Korean Studies
The Korea University and SOAS Joint Colloquium on Traditional Korean Studies is a full-day scholarly exchange bringing together researchers from Korea University’s Institute for Global Humanities Research and Collaboration and the SOAS Centre of Korean Studies. The programme features two keynote lectures and two research sessions covering a broad range of topics, including Korean reception … [Read More]
SOAS–INALCO Joint Postgraduate Conference: Reframing Contemporary Korea — Language, Culture, and Society
The Centre for Korean Studies (CKS), SOAS University of London, in collaboration with INALCO, warmly invites students, scholars, and members of the public to attend the first SOAS–INALCO Joint Postgraduate Conference, Reframing Contemporary Korea: Language, Culture, and Society, to be held online on Friday, 5 June 2026. This one-day postgraduate conference aims to provide a … [Read More]
How has East Asia responded to the fallout from the war against Iran?
The joint US-Israeli air campaign against Iran has not only resulted in the effective closing of the Strait of Hormuz but also changed the world. With vibrant and trade-dependent economies, the major countries in East Asia – China, Japan and Korea – are deeply affected. They are confronted with much more than just disruptions in … [Read More]
Expanding the Conversation with Joonhong Min
JAIA ME, a monthly salon hosted by JAIA Architects, collaborates with 4482’s K-Art Now programme to present a unique artist talk featuring Korean contemporary artist Joonhong Min. Featured Artist: Joonhong Min Joonhong Min is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the city as both subject and lived environment. Working across sculpture, drawing, installation and performance, he investigates the … [Read More]
2026 Ra Jong-Yil Lecture: Life in North Korea seen from the heart of the regime
What does it mean to live at the very center of one of the world’s most secretive and repressive regimes? In this talk, Tae Yong-ho, former North Korean Deputy Ambassador to the United Kingdom, provides a rare and profound insider’s perspective on the internal mechanics of the North Korean system. Moving beyond the common narrative of economic hardship, he explores … [Read More]