London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

July events

Twin highlights this month: BTS’s comeback and Yunchan Lim opening the Proms. Tickets for both are like gold dust. Exhibitions The KCCUK’s summer exhibition, Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Pure and Hybrid, is on all month. Look out for special events associated with the exhibition. Experience Young Huh’s maximalist minhwa interior design style at WOWHouse … [Read More]

[Leeds] From South Korea to the World: Korean Literature in Translation

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]

Tabber “Modern Goth” tour in London

A new moon is rising, and with it, a brand-new chapter for Tabber. Known for pushing boundaries and creating some of the most distinctive sounds in Korean R&B and alternative music, Tabber has never been an artist who stays in one place for long. This October, he returns to Europe with a completely reimagined live … [Read More]

LUN8 2026 “Beyond the Moon” tour in London

LUN8 is a K-pop boy group that debuted on June 15, 2023. Their name carries the meaningful message of “boys who embrace the moonlight that brightly illuminates the dark night.” Since their debut, the group has garnered worldwide attention for their energetic performances, outstanding vocals, and captivating stage presence. This August, LUN8 returns to Europe … [Read More]

Ampers&One ‘Born To Define’ in London

Rookie boy group Ampers&One bring their first European tour to London this September, marking a major milestone in their fast‑rising career. Formed under FNC Entertainment, the seven‑member team — Kamden, Brian, Jiho, Siyun, Mackiah, Kyrell and Seungmo — have been building momentum since their 2023 debut with On and On, followed by tracks such as … [Read More]

Korean musical: You & It

South Korea’s award-winning musical sensation arrives in London. Following sold-out acclaim across Asia and a triumphant Edinburgh Fringe run, You & It transfers to the King’s Head Theatre, Islington, for a limited season. A grieving widower meets an artificial intelligence built in his late wife’s image — and must confront grief, memory, and what it truly … [Read More]

In pictures: Songs beneath the Sacred Tree

It was a huge privilege to be one of the few members of the audience when two leading practitioners of the East Coast Byeolshin Gut tradition displayed their talents in Durham’s music department towards the end of May. Husband and wife team Hong Hyojin and Jung Younrak continue the traditions of the hereditary shaman practice, … [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]

K-music 2026: Jisu Jung & Baroque in Blue

A New Dialogue Between Baroque and Jazz: Korean pianist and composer Jisu Jung brings her acclaimed project Baroque in Blue to Ronnie Scott’s as part of this year’s K-Music Festival. Blending the elegance of Baroque music with the spontaneity and rhythmic energy of jazz, Jung and her ensemble create a compelling dialogue between two seemingly … [Read More]

K-music 2026: Dongyang Gozupa in Oxford, London and Leeds

Dongyang Gozupa, the genre-defying Korean power trio, return with an electrifying fusion of post-rock intensity, electronic textures, and yanggeum-driven rhythms into a powerful, wordless sonic journey that expands across dynamic, shifting soundscapes. Dongyang Gozupa, who previously wowed UK audiences with their London debut in 2021, returns to the UK stage with an even more dynamic … [Read More]

K-music 2026: Kyungso Park + Björn Meyer

An Intimate, Transcendent Dialogue of Strings Gayageum innovator Kyungso Park and bassist Björn Meyer meet in an intimate cross-cultural dialogue of resonance, improvisation, and deeply expressive sonic exploration. When Park’s eloquent, bittersweet melodies meet Meyer’s evocative, singing bass, they create a rich sonic world of touch, breath and resonance. This is more than a concert … [Read More]