New Malden is holding a celebration party for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation on 16th August from 11 AM to 3 PM in Jubilee Square. All residents and non-residents, Koreans or otherwise, are welcome to join: enjoy some food, sing along, and share a joyful day together. [Read More]
Category: Special events and festivals (page 2)
Veterans honoured on Kingston’s Fairfield Recreation Ground.
Veterans of the Korean War were honoured yesterday in an event marking the 75th anniversary of the start of the War on 25 June 1950. The event was divided into two: the formal ceremony in the morning, and the afternoon entertainments, in between which was a generous Korean lunch provided by the organisers. The dignitaries … [Read More]
Cambridge Korea Day 2025
Korea Day is coming to Cambridge! Join Cambridge University Library librarians and special guests for an unforgettable celebration of modern and traditional Korean books and culture. Activities Korean bookmaking: Learn the basics of this ancient craft in a Hanji workshop led by paper artist and book maker, Yvette Ja. Embroidery: Korean embroidery is a traditional handicraft. … [Read More]
British Korean War Veterans Remembrance Day
It’s been a while since we last had one of these events on Kingston’s Fairfield Recreation Ground. Around 20 years ago, the celebrations used to be at the end of June, coinciding, whether intended or not, roughly with the anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Then it moved to mid August, coinciding roughly … [Read More]
From Liberation to Reunification: 80th Liberation Anniversary Concert
Join the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council for a special commemorative concert marking the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation. This meaningful evening will bring together voices from the South and North Korean communities, featuring professional musical performances, guest speakers, exhibitions, and a shared celebration of freedom and the hope for reunification. Programme Part 1 – Keynote … [Read More]
Korean food at the Taste of London 2025
As part of the Taste of London food festival in Regents Park, aT – the Korea Agro-fisheries and Food Trade Corporation – together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, are sponsoring a K-Food Fair where you can enjoy street food, try your hand at Korean traditional games such as ttakji (paper slap … [Read More]
Korea Day 2025 in Liverpool
On 29 April 2025, Korea Day in Liverpool will be held at Mountford Hall, located in the Guild of Students at the University of Liverpool. This special one-day event is co-hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the University of Liverpool Korean Society, offering a unique opportunity to experience the diversity and global influence … [Read More]
Korean performers at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival and Fringe
The Edinburgh International Festival has announced its programme for 2025, and the Fringe website is up and running with their acts. Below are the performers with Korean connections that we’ve managed to identify so far. We’ll update this post if we discover more productions – it’s likely that this is not a complete list. 1. … [Read More]
2025 Korea Day in Sheffield
The University of Sheffield Korea Society’s celebration of Korean culture from the traditional to the contemporary. A fun-filled day of live performances, tasty food & unique experiences. What to Expect Live Performances: Shilla Ensemble, Taekwondo, Sheffield K-Pop Dance Society Try on Hanbok: Experience the beauty of traditional Korean attire Taste Authentic Korean Food & Snacks: … [Read More]
2025 Korea Day in Manchester
The KCCUK is pleased to announce our first ‘Korea Day’ in Manchester. The event will feature various performances, foods, and hands-on activities, to introduce Korean culture and enhance the understanding of Korea. Expect tasty Korean food stalls; booths where you can get your fortune told, Korean-style; a hanbok experience; Korean calligraphy; traditional music from the … [Read More]
2024 in review part 1 – the cultural year in London
In the first of three articles – which have taken far longer than they should have done to write – we look back over the past year of Korean events in London and elsewhere. At this point in the year we always ask ourselves the question as to whether there is any sign of the Korean … [Read More]
Lunar New Year celebrations in New Malden
Join the Lunar New Year celebrations in New Malden’s United Reformed Church on 1 February. Expect food, fashion, traditional games and more. THere will also be K-beauty workshops and an exhibition a sale of traditional accessories. Follow the organisers’ instagram account for a chance to win in their raffle. More details here. [Read More]
2024 Kimjang Festival
The Korean British Cultural Exchange (KBCE) is excited to bring you the Kimjang Festival 2024 on Saturday, 2nd November, at Chessington School, also known as Chessington Community College. Kimjang is the age-old Korean tradition of preparing and sharing kimchi together before winter, a community-driven practice deeply rooted in Korean culture. It emphasizes togetherness, as friends … [Read More]
길 – The Road to Korean traditional dance and music
A festival of Korean performing arts in aid of Kingston Hospital: Programme Opening with 길놀이 ‘Street play with drum parade’ KCA and Oyun dance troupe 태평소 (Taepyeongso) – Seayool Kim 사물놀이 ‘Samulnori’ Jeunghyun Choi, Minjin Kim, Miran Kim, Hoja Son, Youri Choi, Youny Moon, Yeji Kim 사회 Youny Moon (사물놀이 복장) 궁중의 아침 ‘Morning in … [Read More]
UCLan Korean Culture Day and exhibition 2024
UCLan’s 2024 Korea Day celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the International Institute of Korean Studies at UCLan (IKSU) along with the Preston Sejong Institute. The Korea Day on 9 October is accompanied by a special celebratory exhibition, 8 – 11 October Korea Day Programme Celebration Cake Cutting Violin Performance (performed by Artistic Director Hyung Joon … [Read More]
London Hallyu Festival: celebrations in New Malden
While the first London Hallyu Festival, in 2023, focused on creating a platform for local Koreans to interact, the second edition seeks to serve as a bridgehead to promote the Korean Wave to the local people in London by discovering and supporting various Korean brands and culture and arts. Through festivals like this, New Malden … [Read More]