May’s literature event in partnership with the KCC celebrates Honford Star’s latest Korean translation: To the Warm Horizon by Choi Jin-young, translated by Soje Wednesday 26th May 12:30PM-2PM @ Honford Star Youtube Channel Apply to [email protected] with your name and contact details by 15th May 2021. The event is free of charge. The first thirty … [Read More]
Category: Classes talks and seminars (page 22)
Traditional Korean Ink Painting Workshop
The KCCUK has announced a new cultural course for spring/summer 2021. Artist-researcher Dr Young Maeng will introduce traditional Korean ink painting and demonstrate a variety of painting techniques for beginners. Traditional Korean Ink Painting Workshops Wednesday, 28 April / Friday, 30 April, 7pm-8pm Online Webinar | Free – Booking Essential How to Apply: E-mail to … [Read More]
Lee Byung Yoon on Yuwol: The Boy Who Made The World Dance
Join Lee Byung Yoon for an online talk on his series of spectacular dance shorts, part of the KCCUK’s Korean Film Nights – Short Film Innovators season: Lee Byung Yoon Wednesday 5 May 2021, 12:00 – 13:00 BST Register via EventBrite Part of our Spring edition of Korean Film Nights, we present two short films … [Read More]
Traditional Korean Music Workshop series
The Korean Cultural Centre UK has announced a new Korean cultural course for spring/summer 2021. Musician and researcher Dr. Hyelim Kim will introduce various aspects of traditional Korean Music. This series of monthly talks will give you a chance to explore and gain an in-depth knowledge of traditional Korean music. Traditional Korean Music Workshop series … [Read More]
Yi Sang: Selected Works – Jack Jung in conversation with Steven J Fowler
April’s literature event at the KCC looks at last year’s translation of selected works of Yi Sang. I personally find Yi pretty hard going, so I’m hoping this session will give me a way of looking at his work that will encourage me to give him another go. Yi Sang: Selected Works Wednesday 28th April … [Read More]
2021 IKSU Korean Studies Summer School
Registration is now open for UCLan’s first Korean Studies Summer School: 2021 IKSU Korean Studies Summer School Date: 28 – 30 June, 2021 Time: 9.00 AM – 4.00 PM (UK Time) Venue: Online (MS TEAMS) The International Institute of Korean Studies (IKSU) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), UK, launched Korean Studies Summer School … [Read More]
Korean Film Nights: An online talk with directors Kim Soy and Kim Kkobbi
An online talk to go with the recent online short film screenings. Online talk with directors Kim Soy and Kim Kkobbi Thursday 1 April 2021, 12:00 – 13:30 BST Venue online; register via EventBrite An online talk with Underground Salon directors Kim Soy and Kim Kkobbi, part of our Spring KFN season exploring short film … [Read More]
2021 IKSU Annual International Conference at UCLan
Registration is now open for the 2021 Conference at the University of Central Lancashire, on the theme of “Exploring Landscape of K-Culture and Changes in Society: Past, Present and Future” 2021 IKSU Annual International Conference Join us online on the 26th and 27th April 2021 for the IKSU Annual International Conference. Including a number of … [Read More]
New Opportunity in K-POP (feat. KAACHI case study)
An interesting session on how K-pop is finding roots in the UK: New Opportunity in K-POP (feat. KAACHI case study) Saturday 13 March 2021 12:00 GMT Register via EventBrite: weblink will be sent on registration. How K-pop became a global phenomenon With Hallyu, the Korean wave, K-pop has been growing in prominence to become a … [Read More]
Bluebeard’s First Wife: Ha Seong-nan in conversation with Janet Hong
March’s literature event sponsored by the KCC features Ha Seong-nan and her translator Janet Hong. As always, pre-registration is required. Bluebeard’s First Wife Wednesday 24 March 2021 12 noon -1:30pm (GMT) Venue: ZOOM (Online) Entrance Free – Booking Essential Apply to [email protected] with your name and contact details by 15th March. Disasters, accidents, and deaths … [Read More]
Korea Future Week: Coronavirus and Beyond
The LSE Student Union’s annual Korea Future Forum moves online in 2021. Further details below. Korea Future Week: Coronavirus and Beyond We are thrilled to announce our main flagship event of this academic year: Korea Future Week. This event consists of 4 panels with 4 distinct agendas: 22 Feb, 12-2pm: Economic Implications of COVID-19 | … [Read More]
19th K-pop Academy: application window open
Fill up your Saturday afternoons during lockdown with the K-pop Academy! Apply by 17 February. Full application details on the KCC website. The 19th K-Pop Academy Timetable Sat, 27 February 2021 Orientation Understanding Korean History Speaker: Dr Anders Karlsson (Senior Lecturer in Korean at SOAS, University of London) Sat, 6 March 2021 Korean Contemporary Art … [Read More]
BKS talk: A whistle-stop archaeology and history of Korea
The British Korean Society is hosting a talk on early Korean history and archaeology. Open to non-members. A whistle-stop archaeology and history of Korea: from the Palaeolithic to the Three Kingdoms Period Presentation by Hari Blackmore Hosted by Martin Uden – Chairman of the BKS Thursday 18th February 2021, 6.30pm Via Zoom | Register here … [Read More]
SOAS CKS seminar series Q1 2021
SOAS has released details of their Q1 Friday evening seminars. Click on the lecture titles below to be taken to the detailed information on the SOAS website, where you will also find registration links for the talks, which will be held via Zoom. SOAS CKS Seminar Programme January – March 2021 29 January 2021, 5pm … [Read More]
Talk: Two Koreas Become One in the UK
LSESU Korea Future Association present their first talk of the year: Guest Speaker Series: ‘Two Koreas Become One in the UK’ Wednesday 27 January 2021, 12 noon – 1pm Online via Zoom. Link will be provided on registration We are thrilled to announce our second Guest Speaker Series for the 2020-2021 academic year, following our … [Read More]
Scottish CKS Distinguished Lecture Series – Q1 2021
The regular series of SOAS seminars was disrupted during 2020. While we look forward to seeing their 2021 programme, it’s great that the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies at the University of Edinburgh has stepped forward with a great series of talks for the first quarter of 2021. Talks are free, and conducted via Zoom. … [Read More]