Category: Events

Edinburgh conference on Reunification of the peninsula and the March 1st Independence Movt

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The Edinburgh Korean Students Society is holding a conference on 29 February 2020 to commemorate the March 1st Independence Movement in 1919 against Japanese colonial rule: Korea Conference: Exploring the Korean Independence Movement and the Reunification of the Korean Peninsula Saturday, 29 February 2020, 10:00-19:30 Lecture Theatre A | David Hume Tower | George Square […]

Korea Day 2020 in Sheffield

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This is the third Korea Day in Sheffield. Sheffield Korea Day 2020 Octagon Sheffield | Clarkson Street | Sheffield S10 2TQ Sunday 1st March 2020, 12:00 – 17:00 Tickets £5 | Book tickets 12 and under: FREE entry – e may ask for proof of age upon entry Check the event’s Facebook page for updates […]

Abandoned Heroes No 43 screens in Wimbledon

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A rare documentary – a UK premiere – on the fate of South Korean prisoners of war in North Korea. The documentary has English subtitles. Advance registration is required. Abandoned Heroes No 43 Wednesday 25 March 2020, 7pm Odeon Cinema | 39 The Broadway | The Crescent | Wimbledon | London SW19 1QB Reservation can […]

Swindler + Our Home screen at Crystal Palace Film Fest

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Crystal Palace International Film Festival was founded in 2009, and presents a diverse programme of the very best Independent films from all over the world. And the cinema promises comfy sofas and lovely food brought to where you’re sitting. Sounds like a great way to spend an evening. Swindler Dir: Yi Dong-hwan (2018, 93 mins) […]

Song Ginyoung exhibition at Whitehall Historic House

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After her brief but joyful installation enhancing a bar under the arches in Bethnal Green, Song Ginyoung (송) will be transforming Whitehall Historic House in Cheam this month. SONG in Whitehall Linking Past and Present through the colourful art of Song Ginyoung Whitehall Historic House | Malden Road | Cheam SM3 8QD Thursday 13 February […]

Minjung Baek plays Rachmaninov: London recitals

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Minjung Baek tours a Rachmaninov programme in London venues during February. The recitals celebrate her live recording from the finals of the Aevea Piano Prize in Verona in July 2019, which is available on iTunes and Spotify. Tuesday, February 11th, 2020, 1:00 PM St James’s Church | Sussex Gardens | Paddington | London W2 3UD […]

Grid Theatre presents Red Peter at the Vault Festival

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Grid Theatre’s Korean stage director Chris Yun-Ward tackles a Kafka short story: Red Peter Friday 6 – Sunday 8 March 2020, 6pm – 7pm Additional matinee performance Sunday 8 March, 3pm – 4pm Vault Festival | Leake Street | Waterloo | London SE1 7NN Tickets from £11 | Buy Tickets A stage adaptation of the […]

Concert notes: Park Jiha at LSO St Lukes

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What a difference a venue makes. Uncomfortable seats, noisy air conditioning and poor sight lines meant that Park Jiha’s gig at the Rich Mix in the 2019 K-music festival was less enjoyable than it could have been. At LSO St Luke’s at the end of January everything seemed right. Yes, there was the faint hiss […]

2020 LSE SU Korea Future Forum: Korea’s Ascent to the Global Stage

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News of this years Korea Future Forum at the LSE: LSESU Korea Future Forum 2020: Korea’s Ascent to the Global Stage LSE Old Theatre | Houghton St | London WC2A 2AE Saturday, 29 February 2020 from 10:00-17:30 £10.00 (Early Bird Student) | £30.00 (Early Bird Standard) | Buy tickets Official website: lsesukfa.com Panel 1. Fourth […]

February events 2020

posted updated 7 Feb 2020 by Philip Gowman 2 minute read

We’re all keeping our fingers crossed for the two Korean movies with seven Oscar nominations between them. Be sure to buy your March copy of Sight & Sound (available from 3 Feb) guest-edited by man of the moment Bong Joon-ho. Music Unsuk Chin’s SPIRA – A Concerto for Orchestra – will be broadcast on Radio […]

Sokeel Park: Insight from working with North Korean defectors

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A Guest Speaker event associated with the upcoming LSESU Korea Future Forum Not Just Nukes: Insights from a decade working with North Korean defectors Thursday 13 Feburary 2020, 6:30 – 8:00 pm LSE Clement House Room 2.02 | 265 Strand | London WC2R 1DH Admission free | Register via event’s Facebook page LSESU Korea Future […]

Korean crafts at Collect 2020

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COLLECT, the International Art Fair for Modern Craft and Design is at Somerset House from 27 February – 1 March, 2020. Tickets available here. Opening times: Thu 27 Feb – 11.00-17.00 | Private View Thu 27 Feb – 18.00-21.00 | Fri 28 Feb – 11.00-18.00 | Sat 29 Feb – 11.00-18.00 | Sun 1 Mar […]