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Violet Tree play the Underworld, Camden

South Korean band Violet Tree mix their pop-rock sensibilities with impressive electric violin solos to create amazing original tracks and reworkings of popular K-pop songs. Don’t miss them live as they head to The Underworld for this special London show. Violet Tree + In the Cards Sunday 6 October 2019 The Underworld | 174 Camden … [Read More]

Review: Kokdu – a story of guardian angels

The death of a grandmother in remote, rural Jindo becomes dramatically intertwined with a stage performance by dancers, court and folk musicians from the National Gugak Centre as they portray the journey of a soul in the afterlife. The unauthorised purchase of a Jindo puppy by her two grandchildren gets them entangled in the drama … [Read More]

October events 2019

The annual Autumnal diary car crash is upon us, as K-Music, BFI London Film Festival and LEAFF vie for our attention, and that’s before we take into account some classy performers at Cafe OTO and the Wigmore Hall, some big exhibitions kicking off, Bae Suah at Foyles, and the ever-increasing number of K-pop events, including … [Read More]

Young-sung Kim: hyperrealistic art masterclass

Thursday 3 October 2019, 4pm – 5pm | Register on EventBrite The Menier Gallery | 51-53 Southwark Street | London SE1 1RU Young-sung Kim from Korea will give a masterclass about his amazing world reknowned hyperrealistic art. Born in Seoul Korea 1973. Representative Gallery – Waterfall Mansion Gallery, New York. Plus One Gallery, London. In an economically driven world … [Read More]

KCC October House Concert: Zedéll Piano Trio

A very appealing programme for this month’s House Concert: Zedéll Piano Trio Tuesday 22 October 2019, 7pm @ KCCUK Admission free | Reserve a seat Kevin Suherman (Piano), Inês da Costa Bastos (Violin), Ye Jin Choi (Cello) Programme Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 Haydn Piano Trio No. 39 in G … [Read More]

Ilhwa Kim: Seed System, at HOFA Gallery

Late notice of an exhibition by a Korean artist working with hanji: Ilhwa Kim: Seed System 22 September – 6 October 2019 The House of Fine Art – HOFA Gallery | Unit 30 | Royal Opera Arcade | 5b Pall Mall | London SW1Y 4UY | thehouseoffineart.com Contemporary Korean artist Ilhwa Kim will be returning … [Read More]

BTS: A Global Interdisciplinary Conference Project at Kingston University

Media & Communications & Music at Kingston University present: BTS (방탄소년단): A Global Interdisciplinary Conference Project Dates: Saturday 4 January – Sunday 5 January 2020 Venue: John Galsworthy Building | Penrhyn Road campus | Penrhyn Road | Kingston upon Thames | Surrey KT1 2EE Price: to be confirmed Booking and full conference programme is now … [Read More]

Jiyeong Mun plays the Wigmore Hall

The second of two concerts by Korean performers at the Wigmore this Sunday: Jiyeong Mun piano Sunday 27 October 2019 7:30pm The Keyboard Charitable Trust Prizewinners’ Concert Series Tickets £15 – £30 | Book tickets This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Sonata No. 31 … [Read More]

Esmé Quartet play the Wigmore Hall

The first of two concerts by Korean performers this Sunday: Esmé Quartet Sunday 27 October 2019 11:30am Wigmore Hall | 36 Wigmore Street | London W1U 2BP Tickets £16 | £14 | Book tickets Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition Winner’s Concert This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval Wolfgang … [Read More]

VAV play the Islington Academy

VAV return to London in November. They’re celebrating their EP, THRILLA KILLA and single, GIVE ME MORE, and promise to give the VAMPZ a show they’ll never forget. Tickets go on sale on 30 September (or 28 Sept for O2 Priority members). Sunday, 24 November 2019, 19:50 O2 Academy Islington | Angel Central | 16 … [Read More]