Here are the events I know of for July. Music and Performance July sees the remainder of the City of London Festival. Highlights are Ensemble Sinawi at LSO St Luke’s on 8 July, followed by a performance / workshop at SOAS on 9 July A Korean Hamlet at the Peacock on 12 July Young Korean … [Read More]
Monthly events lists (page 10)
June events 2014
There’s almost too much to look forward to in June, of which the highlight is probably Wednesday 11th: Bae Suah in conversation at SOAS in the early evening, followed by Kim Hyelim with Byron Wallen and others at Wilton’s Music Hall later on. A similar performance last year was one of the LKL highlights of … [Read More]
May events 2014
Plenty for everyone this month: Music Five indie / rock bands are visiting the UK from Korea, and are joined by a London-based Korean singer-songwriter, in a series of gigs around the country, especially Liverpool. The wonderful Indieful ROK has the full schedule (nice to have you back, Anna). The London dates are 6 May … [Read More]
April events 2014
Books and Literature In case you hadn’t noticed already, this is the month of the London Book Fair (8 – 10 April), in which Korea is the market focus. A complete chronological list of talks and other events related to the fair can be found in LKL’s special LBF events page. Outside of London, there … [Read More]
March events 2014
I’d like to think that March is the calm before the April storm that will be the London Book Fair. But it seems to be just as busy as ever. Exhibitions The K-Fashion Odyssey at the KCC continues until 15 March, after which the KCC will be getting ready its printing exhibition which will coincide … [Read More]
February events 2014
London Fashion Week The KCC’s first new show of the new year is the K-Fashion Odyssey – it forms part of the International Fashion Showcase 2014 linked to London Fashion Week. London Fashion Week itself opens on 14 February with catwalk shows from J JS Lee and Eudon Choi. The work of Rejina Pyo will also … [Read More]
January events 2014
Still waiting to hear of the film screenings at the KCC this month, but otherwise here is what we know of so far: Exhibitions Jukhee Kwon’s solo show at October Gallery continues until 1 February. Recommended Meekyoung Shin’s solo show at the KCC, Unfixed, finishes on 18 January HADA Contemporary’s group show, Homo Utopicus, continues … [Read More]
December events 2013
After a hectic November, December is a little quieter. Let me know what I’ve missed. Film The Year of the Four Actors comes an end with two films starring Ha Jung-woo: Berlin File (12 December) and The Terror Live (18 December) Exhibitions Shin Meekyoung’s solo show, Unfixed, continues at the KCC Night Break, featuring photography … [Read More]
November events 2013
Film, Jazz, K-pop, and of course the State Visit this month. State Visit Among the many duties to be performed by President Park on her state visit on 5-6 November will be a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Korean War memorial Coinciding with the State Visit, KOTRA are holding a Korean Branding and Entertainment Expo at … [Read More]
October Events 2013
Here are the events for October that we know of so far: Film We move from Choi Min-sik to Ha Jung-woo in the KCC’s year of the four actors. First up is The Unforgiven (Dir Yoon Jong-bin) on 10 October, with an as yet unannounced film on 24 October The 57th BFI London Film Festival … [Read More]
September events 2013
It’s Chuseok time, which also means it’s Thames Festival time, but this year there will be no major Korean involvement in the festival. But Samsung is partnering with Arts Council England and others to present Portrait of a River, a film by Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen, near the OXO Tower during the festival. Film The … [Read More]
August events 2013
Festivals The Edinburgh International Festival has three Korea-focused events this year, involving video art (particularly Nam June Paik) and a live performance with screening of Madame Freedom. The Edinburgh Fringe has its expected range of Korean performances The Kingston Korean Festival is on 17 August A youth-focused Korea Camp is at Coopers Yard, Westlow Hill, … [Read More]
July Events 2013
Here are the events for July that I know of so far. I’m expecting that the exhibition at Asia House entitled A Soldier’s Tale could be the highlight of the month. As you may have noticed, I can’t keep up with the number of Korean Language Meetups and K-pop parties, so I have dropped those … [Read More]
June events 2013
June is music month, but there’s plenty more besides. Let me know what I’ve missed. Music The SOAS Korean Drumming Society performs at SOAS on 3 June Kim Hyelim (daegeum) performs with the Yin Yang Collective at the Royal Asiatic Society on 6 June The National Orchestra of Korea under Won Il will open the … [Read More]
May events 2013
Plenty on offer this month, particularly in respect of talks and seminars. Do let me know what I’ve missed. Talks, seminars, classes The Engage Korea conference is at Merton College Oxford on 4 May SOAS seminars this month are a screening of The Korean War in Colour, on 10 May, a look at Kim Sung … [Read More]
April events 2013
The event of the month, and possibly the event of the year (hope I’m not speaking too soon), is Korea Rocks (see under Music listings below). But there are some pretty good exhibitions this month as well. And then Moon So-ri is in town too. Oh, and there’s the London Book Fair too. Let me … [Read More]