Korea is the Market Focus for the London Book Fair 2014, and with the Asia House Festival of Asian Literature coming up next month it’s good that we have two Korea / Asia-related talks at the London Book Fair – one on Translation, with participation from Deborah Smith (@londonkoreanist) and this one, a presentation from … [Read More]
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Translation flows in Asia: panel session at the London Book Fair 2013
Korea is the Market Focus for the London Book Fair 2014, and with the Asia House Festival of Asian Literature coming up next month it’s good that we have two Korea / Asia-related talks at the London Book Fair – this panel session with participation from Deborah Smith (@londonkoreanist) and the other a presentation from … [Read More]
Hong Sang-soo’s Hahaha to screen at BAFTA, with Moon So-ri Q&A
People who know me will be aware that my sincere appreciation of Hong Sang-soo’s work does not mean that I always stay awake during his movies. But having been to Tongyeong since the first time I went to the theatre when Hahaha was screening, I know I’ll be wide awake for the upcoming screening on … [Read More]
Choi & Lager’s third Paris exhibition: Secret Garden
I always enjoy seeing arts works in a domestic setting rather than the sterile space of a gallery. So, if you happen to be in Paris, give Sunhee Choi a ring and pop over to the 16th arondissement to see some fine contemporary Korean work. CHOI&LAGER project is pleased to invite you to the exhibition … [Read More]
Four top Korean rock bands come to the UK
Thanks to Anna over at koreanindie.com for telling us the good news. Hyundai Cards have been promoting Korean indie music with videos and live performances at their Hongdae popup store, and now are bringing for top bands to the UK. The bands are Galaxy Express, Apollo 18, Goonamguayeoridingstella and Gate Flowers, and koreanindie.com gives us … [Read More]
No Space Like Home: Hanmi Gallery’s 20th interim exhibition
Notice of Hanmi Gallery’s latest interim exhibition: No Space Like Home art-workers’ daily grind as a case for art/sociological study Exhibition runs 27 March – 5 April 2013 Hanmi Gallery, 30 Maple Street, London W1T 6HA www.hanmigallery.co.uk Hanmi Gallery is pleased to announce No Space Like Home, the exhibition which examines the appearance of private … [Read More]
The Tainted: new work by Shan Hur and Aron Demetz at Gazelli Art House
Much of Hur Shan’s work is extremely site-specific and not very portable, so it’s well worth going to a gallery to see his work whenever you can. There’s an opportunity coming up this week, lasting for a couple of months, off Piccadilly. The Tainted: New Works by Shan Hur and Aron Demetz Dates: 28th March … [Read More]
Free Gayageum classes at the KCC
Many readers will have seen KAA Chairman Jung Ji-eun perform on her gayageum at various events. Now you can have some free classes from her at the KCC. Download an application form from the KCC website. Korean Music Classes: Introducing the Gayageum Would you like to learn a Korean Musical Instrument? The Korean Cultural Centre … [Read More]
Free Minhwa classes at the KCC
KAA member Eun-jung Feleppa will be giving free classes in Korean folk painting at the KCC. The weekly classes will be held on Thursday early evening, 5pm – 7pm. Application forms can be downloaded from the KCC website. More details below: Minhwa: Korean Painting Classes The Korean Cultural Centre UK is now taking applications for … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Bae Chan-hyo – Punishment, at Purdy Hicks
Tomorrow is your last chance to see the first public showing of Bae Chan-hyo’s Existing in Costume series, this particular project bearing the subtitle Punishment. Earlier in the series, Bae has focused on fairy tale characters, or aristocratic western women, each time with Bae dressing in immaculate costume to pose for his self-portrait. In Punishment, … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Ceramics by Lee Chang-sook and Kim So-yeop at Mokspace
Mokspace has done it again with an exhibition of affordable pieces which are a pleasure to look at. And with the current exhibition the pieces are a pleasure to handle as well. And useful. Kim So-yeop’s stoneware in particular begs you to pick it up and turn it in your hands. The rough texture and … [Read More]
Hyojun Hyun and Kyunghee Noh in Elements at ArtEco Gallery
News of a group exhibition including two Korean artists in a Wandsworth gallery: Elements 20 March – 13 April, ArtEco Gallery, London www.artecogallery.com From ancient history through the classical era and beyond, mankind has long been mesmerised by the four elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire. From Babylonia to Greece, the concept of the … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Lotions and potions in old Joseon
The current exhibition at the KCC gives us an historical overview of the methods used by Korean womanhood to beautify themselves. Clearly it’s not possible to exhibit the original ancient cosmetics themselves, but the containers used to store them have survived: from Silla and Baekje kingdom earthenware powder bowls and oil jars, via beautifully inlaid … [Read More]
Four Rooms – a musical collaborative art project at Hanmi Gallery
An intriguing event at Hanmi Gallery this Thursday 21 March at 7pm (30 Maple Street London W1T 6HA): music, performance, voice, video art, midi sound, and no doubt some refreshment too. Further details can be found on Facebook here. [Read More]
Opposing the War Base on ‘The Island of Peace’
There’s a lively group of campaigners in London dedicated to publicising the issues surrounding the construction of a new naval base on Jeju-do. This Thursday evening there’s an opportunity to hear the arguments, and also to buy T-shirts, books and jewellery from Gangjeong Village where the base is being constructed. Jeju Island, South Korea: Opposing … [Read More]
Extreme School? Teenage education exchange on the TV
I’m not sure that it’s appropriate to call the particular school in South Korea “extreme”. Pupils showing respect and working hard shouldn’t be regarded as extreme. Rather, wouldn’t it be nice if the behaviour of the two Swansea kids was regarded as extreme? On CBBC, 21 March at 4:30pm Extreme School: South Korea Two year … [Read More]