Welcome to the 4482 SASAPARI Art Talk series! This year’s theme for ‘K-Art Now’ is Performance Art & Installation Art. Join us for an artist talk with Dohyun Baek, a London-based multidisciplinary artist whose installation-based practice delves into the complexities of human vulnerability, identity, and the surreal absurdities of modern life. Baek constructs psychologically charged environments … [Read More]
Category: Events (page 17)
Shostakovich & Stravinsky at the Barbican, with Clara-Jumi Kang
Stravinsky and Gubaidulina breathe vivid, visceral life into Russian fairy tales, plus Shostakovich’s most beautiful and riveting concerto. In her 1971 Märchen – Poem, Sofia Gubaidulina uses music of transcendent beauty to conjure a stick of chalk that dreams of life outside the classroom drawing beautiful landscapes. Stravinsky’s 1910 ballet paints an equally fantastical world … [Read More]
Lunchtime Recital – Seoyun Baek (piano)
Programme: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 (1821) Moderato cantabile molto espressivo | Allegro molto | Adagio ma non troppo – Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) – Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 (1896): No. 1 Andantino No. 5 Adagio sostenuto No. 6 Maestoso Korean-American pianist Seoyun … [Read More]
Unlocking the Secret of K-Pop Lyrics: a workshop with lyricist JQ
The Korean Cultural Centre UK will host a two-day workshop, “Unlocking the Secret of K-POP Lyrics”, led by renowned lyricist JQ. This programme is designed for K-POP fans who wish to explore the meaning behind their favourite songs and experience lyric writing first-hand. Programme Day 1: Expressing Emotion Through Lyrics Discover how your favourite K-POP … [Read More]
A North Korean Chuseok 2025
Join Connect: North Korea to celebrate the traditional Korean holiday of Chuseok! This year, to celebrate Chuseok we’ll be bringing people together through food, stories, and a photo exhibition put together by the North Korean community. Our North Korean chefs will prepare traditional dishes for guests to enjoy in an atmosphere designed to build connections … [Read More]
Interplay – A Dialogue in Strings
For the September performance of New Talents, the KCCUK is delighted to introduce Esther Park (Violin) and Wallis Power (Cello), in collaboration with the Royal College of Music. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy ‘Interplay – A Dialogue in Strings’! Programme Part 1: Solo Voice and Cultural Resonance J. S. Bach – Violin Partita No.3 in E major I. Preludio II. … [Read More]
Korean films at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival
We welcomed the strong Korean film line-up at the inaugural SXSW festival earlier this year, and wondered what would be left for the more established festivals in the Autumn. Well, the BFI have secured a couple of good ones: Park Chan-wook’s latest, which has been securing rave reviews since its Venice premiere last week; and … [Read More]
Why we write: Writing systems and the human story
Join world-leading writing experts Irving Finkel, Anders Karlsson and Stephen Colvin for Hangul Day, where you can deep-dive into the history of the written word. Hangul, the Korean alphabet, was invented in 1443 by King Sejong the Great and his scholars to empower the people to read and write their language. With 28 phonetic characters, … [Read More]
CineDuo play Epic Film & TV Soundtracks
CineDuo was born from the friendship between South Korean violinist Yoonseo Oh and South Korean-British pianist Nurry Lee, united by a deep passion for epic film and TV music. Together, they reimagine this beloved repertoire for violin and piano with virtuosic flair – creating an unforgettable atmosphere and experience for their audiences. Their performances feature … [Read More]
September events 2025
A lean month for film screenings, but we’re about to enter into the film festival season, with the London Film Fest programme announced on 3 Sept: we already know of one Korean film in the festival schedule for October. Also, remember that the K-music festival opens on 1 Oct: time to get your tickets. Exhibitions … [Read More]
Lines between Silence – a dialogue in thread, clay and wood, at Han Collection
This exhibition brings together three artists whose practices are deeply rooted in nature. Through their distinct materials, thread, clay, and wood, they explore natural forms and landscapes as recurring motifs that evoke strength, resilience, and quiet reflection. Jung So-yun works with monofilament thread to create fluid, ethereal landscapes that appear to hover in space, capturing … [Read More]
The Musical Swag Age in Concert: Q&A Session with highlights screening
To celebrate the West End premiere of the triple award-winning musical Swag Age: Shout Out, Joseon!, a special talk event with the creative team, along with highlight screenings, will be held at the Korean Cultural Centre. Participants: Kyung-Soo Lee: Director Jung-Yeon Lee: Composer & Music Director Christopher Conder: Moderator Set in a fictional Joseon where … [Read More]
An evening with Yun Ko-eun at Waterstones
Spend an evening with Yun Ko-eun celebrating the release of her novel Art on Fire. Yun Ko-eun was born in Seoul in 1980. In 2004, the year she graduated from university, her short story ‘Piercing’ won the Daesan Literary Award for College Students. In 2008, she received the Hankyorek Literature Award for her novel The … [Read More]
SJ Kim and Juhea Kim at Foyles ESEA Lit Fest
The UK’s award-winning East and South East Asian literary festival returns to Foyles Charing Cross Road on Saturday 20 September 2025 for a day of conversation, workshops, book signings and a lunchtime bake sale hosted by Polly Chan’s Bakehouse fundraising for Sesame Organisation. Featured in the Guardian, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle, ESEA Lit Fest is … [Read More]
Ajummeoni Korean Club: K‑Drama & Culture Night
Have you ever wished you could dive deeper into the world of K‑dramas while having a laugh and making new friends? Join the Ajummeoni Korean Club for an unforgettable online evening of games, K‑drama fun, and community vibes. What to expect: K‑Drama Clips and Quizzes – Test your K‑drama knowledge and discover fun behind‑the‑scenes trivia. … [Read More]
Jo Heeyoung’s The Continuing Land screens at HKFF2025
This double-bill screening features films from South Korean and Hong Kong filmmakers, presenting stories of chance / destined connections against the backdrop of London, a foreign land at once connected and removed from the protagonists’ homelands. Chinese words 緣 and 連, meaning ‘fate’ and ‘connection’ respectively, correspond to Korean syllables both written as ‘연’. The … [Read More]