Many of you might have this notice in your email inbox direct from the KCC, but for the record here are details of an exhibition tour tomorrow: Gallery Tour of the Exhibition Inspired by Nature, the Traditional Cosmetics of Korea at the Korean Cultural Centre UK We are currently presenting Inspired by Nature, the Traditional … [Read More]
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Lee Chang-dong’s Oasis screens at the KCC
Lee Chang-dong’s Oasis figures in most people’s list of top ten Korean films of all time, or at least of the first decade of this century: a compelling storyline which is both moving and shocking, with stand-out performances from Sol Kyung-gu and Moon So-ri. It will be screening this Thursday at the KCC as part … [Read More]
Camp 14 – Total Control Zone at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival
One of the most prominent publications last year on the subject of North Korea was Escape from Camp 14 – the story of an escapee from one of North Korea’s death camps. While such a story is rare in itself, what makes Shin Dong-hyuk’s tale more remarkable is that he was actually born in one … [Read More]
Bankable and emerging Korean artists at Art13: London’s latest international art fair
To a casual observer, there might already seem to be a wide range of art fairs in London. The season starts with the London Art Fair in January and finishes with the Frieze in October. In between there’s plenty of smaller shows to keep various parts of the market satisfied. So launching a completely new … [Read More]
Sun, Moon and Tree — Ceramics Exhibition at Mokspace
Looks like another good exhibition coming up at Mokspace. And to launch the show, Jung Ji-eun (kayageum) and Choi Jeung-hyun (changgo) will give a performance of Korean traditional music at the opening event. Sun, Moon and Tree Chang Sook Lee & Soyeop Kim Ceramic Exhibition Opening Reception: Friday 8th March 2013, 6 – 9pm Korean … [Read More]
New Visions New Voices at MMCA
It’s nice to see two familiar names from the London Korean art scene making it into a prestigious show of young artists at the National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art in Korea. Kim Minae and Baak Je are in a group of nine in the exhibition, whittled down from a longlist of 97. New … [Read More]
Aashish Gadhvi assesses Korea’s poor performance against Croatia with the help of Ki Sung-yueng
South Korea were back in rainy old London Town to have their now annual friendly against Croatia at Craven Cottage, the home of Fulham FC. After previous visits to London to play Greece, Serbia and Ivory Coast, Korea has now made London a decent stop in their international calendar. Although some cynics would see these … [Read More]
Yun Posun Memorial Symposium in Edinburgh
Yun Posun (윤보선, 1897 – 1990), briefly President of South Korea between Syngman Rhee and Park Chung-hee, was an alumnus of Edinburgh University. This connection is being celebrated for the first time this year, which marks the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and the UK Yun Posun Memorial Symposium Korea-UK Partnering for the Future … [Read More]
Min Jungyeon solo show at Hada Contemporary
News of Hada Contemporary’s March exhibition: Min Jungyeon – Solo exhibition Hada Contemporary | 21 Vyner Street | London | E2 9DG [email protected] | www.hadacontemporary.com 7 – 31 MARCH 2013 HADA Contemporary is pleased to announce the first UK solo exhibition of Min Jungyeon. This exhibition showcases Min’s most recent paintings and drawings of her … [Read More]
Baroness Perry to address March meeting of British Korean Women’s Society
News of the enxt meeting of the BKWS. Contact Sylvia Park to register. British Korean Women’s Society Networking Event Thursday 21 March 2013 6.30pm In and Out Club | 4 St James’s Square | LONDON | SW1AY 4JU Baroness Perry our guest speaker will give talk on “A comparison of women’s education in Britain & … [Read More]
March events 2013
LKL is seven years old today. So what’s happening this month? Exhibitions Art 13 at Olympia, till March 3, has three galleries from Seoul, plus a couple of London galleries who represent Korean artists. The KCC exhibition Inspired by Nature – The Traditional Cosmetics of Korea is on all month. Bae Chan-hyo’s Punishment Project is … [Read More]
Stoker: not one of Park’s best, but definitely worth a look
Kim Ji-woon’s Hollywood debut, The Last Stand, created virtually no buzz and vanished from London screens within a couple of weeks of opening. Stoker, having created some positive vibes at Sundance, played to a packed house at a preview screening at the BFI on 27 February before it has its main UK opening on 1 … [Read More]
Memories of the Gaze – Rhee Jae Yong at Gallery EM at Art 13
Details of Gallery EM’s artist at Art 13: Rhee Jae-yong: Memories of the Gaze Rhee’s series Memories of the Gaze reflects the artist’s long-term interest in capturing a medium or a moment capable of triggering once-lost memories. The idea of involuntary memory – of reminiscence triggered by a certain catalyst – comes from Marcel Proust’s … [Read More]
Lee Song Hee-il trilogy to screen at the BFI
Last year at the London Korean Film Festival we were scheduled to see White Night by Lee Song Hee-il (이송희일), but at the last minute the film was pulled so that it could have its European debut at the Berlin Festival in 2013. But now in compensation we are to see the film, together with … [Read More]
Bae Chan-hyo: Punishment Project — at Purdy Hicks
This is an exhibition I’m looking forward to, after having had a mini preview at the London Art Fair in January. Until now, Bae Chan-hyo’s meticulously staged self portraits have featured him in the clothing of an aristocratic Western female. In his latest work, he dresses up as some well-known male historical characters. Chan-hyo Bae: … [Read More]
A day to shake off the last few weeks… a visit to Soon Yul Kang’s Spiritual Journey
Today was a day to unwind, to shake off the last few weeks of chaos and work….and be me. To spend time with myself and just be. Stop doing and just be. And so it was that I decided to visit the galleries, first the Tate Modern, then Tate Britain and then finally the British … [Read More]