Monthly events lists (page 2)

August is relatively quiet in London, though K-pop fans will be able to enjoy Odd Eye Circle and W24 in London – tickets still available at time of writing. This is the calm before the storm: September has at least eight live pop and indie events. Outside of London, if you’ve managed to secure yourself … [Read More]

Here are the main things we’re expecting in July: Veterans Veterans of the Korean War speak at the National Army Museum on 5 July The Royal British Legion marks the 70th anniversary of the armistice on 27 July Music and performance Bang Yongguk performs in Camden on 1 July Blackpink plays BST Hyde Park on … [Read More]

Exhibitions It’s the last chance to see the V&A’s Hallyu exhibition, which closes on 25 June, and the KCC’s craft week exhibition, Light of Weaving: Labour-Hand-Hours, which closes on 30 June Soojin Kang’s solo show at Gathering continues until 17 June Han Collection’s exhibition of works by buncheong artist Shin Sang-ho also finishes on 17 … [Read More]

Highlight of this month is Jihae Hwang’s third appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show with her show garden inspired by the herbal medicine traditions of Jirisan. Plus there’s plenty of craft-related events and exhibitions, thanks to London Craft Week, and the 2023 Festival of Korean Dance winds up. Chelsea Flower Show, London Craft Week and … [Read More]

Highlights this month are a Korean strand in the Queer East film festival, the start of the 2023 Festival of Korean Dance and a bumper crop of translated literature. Exhibitions Zadie Xa’s solo show continues at Whitechapel Gallery until the end of the month, and the Hallyu exhibition continues at the V+A for another few … [Read More]

The pace of events is gradually picking up. Looking ahead to April, to ensure the best price for your Festival of Korean Dance tickets, book during the early bird discount period which ends on Friday 17 March. Exhibitions Zadie Xa’s solo show continues at Whitechapel Gallery, and the Hallyu exhibition continues at the V+A. Both … [Read More]

Here’s what we’re looking forward to this month: Exhibitions The KCC’s winter group show, Begin Again, closes on 4 Feb. The next group show, Transfer, opens on 24 Feb. The V+A’s Hallyu exhibition continues all month, as does the Whitechapel Gallery’s Zadie Xa solo show Han Collection has an exhibition of tea bowls by Shin … [Read More]

Happy New Year. Seollal is on 22 January, ushering in the year of the water rabbit. Exhibitions The V&A’s Hallyu exhibition and the Whitechapel Gallery’s Zadie Xa solo show are still going strong The KCC’s winter Open Call exhibition runs until 4 February London Art Fair runs from 18 – 22 January. I don’t see … [Read More]

As expected, December is a quiet month. When you’re not preparing for the holiday season, you can catch up with all those TV dramas you’ve been meaning to watch for ages (I’m currently bingeing on 100 Days My Prince). Or you can sample Alexander Armstrong’s Channel 5 Korean Travelogue, or (with a more tenuous Korean … [Read More]

One last busy month before the year-end slow-down. The London Korean Film Festival and the second half of the K-music Festival dominate the calendar, and there are some major K-pop names including BlackPink coming to town. But along with Park Jiha’s meditative music the thing I’m most looking forward to this month is an intimate … [Read More]

There’s no let-up in the schedule this month after last month’s hectic pace. This month sees the BFI London Film Festival, the London East Asia Film Festival – both of which have strong Korean showings – and the start of the K-music festival. Music and performance The 2022 K-music Festival opens with: Dal:um & ReMidas … [Read More]

The diary usually starts filling up around Chuseok time, but this month is exceptional. No question about it: the focus this month is on the Coronet Theatre and their stunning array of performances at their Tiger is Coming festival. Each one of the performances is a must-see, and Choi Jeong-hwa’s installations are self-recommending. Keep an … [Read More]

It’s a pretty good month this month, with plenty of variety, and a backlog of Kpop performances beginning to be unleashed on the calendar. Special events: Edinburgh The Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe is back. There are nine different Korea-linked productions in the Fringe; and in the main Festival you might just be able to … [Read More]

After a flurry of activity in June, things are a bit quieter for July. But make sure you start planning your diary for later in the year, particularly the Tiger is Coming festival at the Coronet Theatre in September. And of course the Fringe is back in Edinburgh for August. For me the highlights for … [Read More]

Things are getting busy again. The KCC’s in-house film screenings now seem to have got into their stride with five great movies this month; there are Platinum Jubilee and Dano Festival celebrations in New Malden on two consecutive weekends (including participation from the North Korean community); the Festival of Korean Dance returns to The Place, … [Read More]

I’m beginning to feel that the volume of events is returning to pre-pandemic norms. Nevertheless, I’m sure there are things I’ve managed inadvertently to omit. Exhibitions The KCC’s group show Drifting Terrain continues until 21 May There’s a group show – 엄마, Mother – by UK-based Korean artsts, at Han Collection 20 – 28 May … [Read More]