It was a shame that there were only two days to enjoy the product of the huge amount of investment – both financial and in terms of time and effort – that went into the creation of KBEE 2013 and its associated events. The basement of Billingsate is a perfect venue for video art: huge … [Read More]
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Expo visit: Korean design and cultural contents at KBEE
The Korea Brand and Entertainment Expo which coincided with President Park’s State Visit showcased contemporary Korean media art, K-pop, Korea’s premier garden designer and more. Also featured were key Korean designers: Kim Young-se (김영세) of Innodesign, whose designs reference the sleek black parallel lines of the trigrams in South Korea’s national flag, or the elegant … [Read More]
Expo visit: YG v CJ, and PSY everywhere, at Billingsate
Day 1 of the Korea Branding and Entertainment Expo, coinciding with President Park’s State Visit, was very much business-focused, with fashion and contents buyers browsing the many stalls. Day 2 was given over to the visual arts and musical entertainments. Downstairs, in the spectacular vaulted basement, was a huge exhibition of video art, celebrating the … [Read More]
The Anglo-Korean Society annual dinner
This year’s Anglo-Korean Society dinner in the Houses of Parliament will be on 21 November. Details below and in the attached pdf (which must be completed in order to reserve your seat) ANGLO – KOREAN SOCIETY JOINT PRESIDENTS HE The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Sungnam Lim Dr Robert Hawley CBE CHAIRMAN Warwick Morris … [Read More]
Unfixed – Meekyoung Shin solo exhibition at the KCC
Meekyoung Shin finishes a phenomenally busy year with a solo show at the KCC. This exhibition takes the place of the annual group show that the KCC has held for the past few years through a Call for Artists process. Unfixed: A Solo Exhibition by Meekyoung Shin Exhibition Dates: 12 Nov 2013-18 Jan 2014 Private … [Read More]
Han Ki-chang to show at KBEE London
At the Korea Brand and Entertainment Expo this week, alongside the group show – Crystallize – curated by Stephanie Seungmin Kim of Iskai Art, is a separate exhibition organised by the Korean Artist Project, who are participating in the Expo. The exhibition features work by Han Ki-Chang. According to Blouin Artinfo: Han … is characterized … [Read More]
LKFF 2013: the schedule in detail
Here’s the full schedule of the London Korean Film Festival 2013 for you to optimise your viewing pleasure in the coming fortnight. Full details on the festival’s official website, www.koreanfilm.co.uk/. Time Title Theme Runtime Venue Screenings in London and Kingston Od = Odeon; Cur = Curzon WE = West End; CG = Covent Garden; PS … [Read More]
Korea-UK Forum on The Peaceful Unification of Korea
An upcoming conference on inter-Korea issues. Registration is required via the contact details on the poster below: Korea-UK Forum on The Peaceful Unification of Korea THE CROMWELL SUITE Millennium Gloucester Hotel, SW7 4LH 19 November 2013, 1pm – 9pm As part of the Korean President State Visit in November 2013 and to celebrate the 130th … [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]
Event news: Infinite to perform at Hammersmith Apollo
News of an upcoming K-pop concert: Infinite: One Great Step Eventim Apollo Hammersmith 27 November 2013, 7pm Tickets £79-£180 (Book here) K-pop sensations Infinite announced their first ever UK show as part of the European leg of their highly-anticipated ‘One Great Step World Tour’. Just three years after forming, Infinite’s infectious melodies, electric rhythms and … [Read More]
Sungfeel Yun and Shinwook Kim in The Others, at Hanmi Gallery
Hanmi Gallery’s 26th interim exhibition features two Korean and two Chinese artists: The Others Liu Lingzi | Lu Chao | Sungfeel Yun | Shinwook Kim Hanmi Gallery | 30 Maple Street | London | W1T 6HA www.hanmigallery.co.uk | [email protected] | 0786 2283 414 Curated by Jennifer Kidd 13 Nov – 30 Nov 2013, Tuesday to … [Read More]
More details on Crystallize – at KBEE London
ISKAI Contemporary Art has released more information about the exhibition at Old Billingsgate, as part of the Korea Brand and Entertainment Expo: Culture and technology unite Korean and UK artists at world’s largest Hallyu Expo • 4 – 6 November 2013 • Old Billingsgate Building, London, EC3R 6DX • Korean and UK artists collaborate through … [Read More]
Joo Yeon Sir at the Wigmore, 11 November
Violinist Joo Yeon Sir is taking part in a shared recital at the Wigmore Hall on Monday 11 November 2013 7.30pm where she will be appearing as part of Tillett Trust Young Concert Artists Platform Scheme. She will be performing Ysaÿe Poème élégiaque and Milhaud Cinema-Fantaisie d’apres Le boeuf sur le toit and the concert … [Read More]
New Glasgow-Busan mini film festival: 29-30 October
Beyond Hallyu has details of a two-day film festival in Glasgow this week: A new mini film festival which aims to connect Glasgow with Busan is happening in Glasgow this week. The two day festival, which features two evening screenings and a seminar, aims to connect the Scottish city with the home of one of … [Read More]
The challenges of marketing and translating Korean literature explored at the KCC
Shouvik Datta reports from the Korean Literature Forum at the KCCUK on 15 October. It was an interesting and well-attended discussion at the London Korean Cultural Centre on October 15, well chaired by the BBC journalist Samira Ahmed. My own knowledge of Korean literature is confined to the modern classic “Three Generations”, by Yom Sang-seop, … [Read More]
UN Commission on Human Rights in North Korea to hold public meeting in London
In Westminster Central Hall this Wednesday (23 October, exact time tbc) there will be a public meeting chaired by the UN Commission investigation human rights abuses in North Korea. The official press release follows: UN Commission on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to hold public hearings in UK and US GENEVA, 17 October 2013 – … [Read More]