Violinist Joo Yeon Sir often includes English music in her recitals, and this Friday at Charlton House she will be playing two miniatures from that most English of composers, Elgar. The main items on the programme are Bach’s famous unaccompanied D minor Chaconne and Brahms’s lyrical second sonata. The Elgar pieces are Salut D’amour and … [Read More]
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Lee Joon-ik’s Sunny screens at the KCC
This month’s screenings at the KCC show what a versatile director Lee Joon-ik is. After the famous King and the Clown and the musical buddy movie The Happy Life comes Sunny, set in the Vietnam War era – 21 June at the KCC. Sunny (님은 먼곳에) Director: LEE Joon-ik (2008, 126 mins) Screening Date: 7PM, … [Read More]
Grace Yeo at St Vedast Foster Lane
Notice of an upcoming City piano recital by Korean pianist Grace Yeo: Grace Yeo at St Vedast Foster Lane 5 July 2012, 6:30pm The British Korean Law Association has pleasure in inviting you to a RECITAL by Grace Yeo (piano) at St Vedast alias Foster, 4 Foster Lane, London EC2V6HH (by kind permission of the … [Read More]
Juhee Hong: The inevitability of change, at MokSpace
Notice of Mokspace’s latest exhibition: Juhee Hong: The inevitability of change Private View: Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 6 – 8 pm Exhibition Dates: 20 – 26 June 2012 Opening Hours: 11am – 6pm, Every day Mokspace is delighted to present Juhee Hong’s first exhibition in London. “In using diverse material combinations, I have been developing … [Read More]
Gumok, a new musical at the Chelsea Theatre
News of an interesting new musical getting an outing for one day only later this month in Chelsea, featuring the stories of the Korean Comfort Women: Gumok Date: 30th June, 2012 Place: Chelsea Theatre (SW10 0DR) Time: 5pm and 8pm Price: Pay what you like (min. £1) Project Team Gumok presents a new musical “Gumok” … [Read More]
MBC K-pop gig sells out within a couple of hours
I’m pleasantly surprised that, despite all the negative vibes about MBC and the absence of a really big name in the line-up, the K-pop bash at the indigO2 seems to have sold out within a couple of hours. The off-on gig, originally pencilled in for the Jubilee weekend, is now scheduled for 23 June, but … [Read More]
Three day Contemporary Korean Art conference at the Courtauld and V&A
It’s good to see Jiyoon Lee back in action in the Korean art world in London: Between Tradition, Modernity and Globalisation Korean Contemporary Art International Conference Friday 29 and Saturday 30 June. The Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN Sunday 1 July. The Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 … [Read More]
Planet of Snail at the ICA
Hot on the heels of Arirang, the somewhat narcissistic documentary by Kim Ki-duk, comes the award-winning documentary Planet of Snail by Yi Seung-jun, which promises to be both moving and life-affirming. It was LKL’s film of the year last year, so we’re very glad to see that it’s got a UK release. Planet of Snail … [Read More]
Mikhail Karikis: SeaWomen of Jejudo at The Wapping Project
The story and harsh livelihood of Jeju-do’s famous diving women have always captivated artists and documentary-makers who have come across them. From Kyung-sook Schoenman’s photo spread in National Geographic a decade or so ago, via Barbara Hammer’s documentary film “Diving Women of Jeju-do” and Brenda Paik Sunwoo’s more recent photobook “Moon Tides: Jeju Island Grannies … [Read More]
Naneun Ggomsuda: His Highness gets lampooned in Oxford and London
A guest post from Andrew Jackson, covering the recent visit to the UK of the team which brings you the world’s most popular political podcast. Last month saw the arrival of the ‘Naneun Ggomsuda’ (‘I’m a Petty Minded Creep’) for sell-out shows in London and Oxford. The political satire podcast show, now transferred to the … [Read More]
Arirang in Kim Ki-duk mini-season at the ICA
Kim Ki-duk, along with Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook, was once the director that anyone trying to bluff their way in Korean movies could name. For around a decade he churned out one or two films a year which often caused controversy for their animal cruelty and misogyny. Then, after Dream (2008), everything went quiet. … [Read More]
Dae Hun Kwon: Chalna at Rachmaninoff’s
This time last year Dae Hun Kwon won the Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This is his first London show since that award, and showcases some of his latest sculptures. Well worth a visit. DAE HUN KWON: Chalna 7 June to 14 July 2012 opening Thursday 7 June 7-9pm … [Read More]
Lee Bul: From Me, Belongs to You Only
An excellent opportunity to be introducted to the work of Korean artist Lee Bul is coming up at the Hayward Gallery. Lee’s work explores the body, beauty, feminism, nature and technology – and perhaps she is best known for her giant cyborg body parts. This has got to be one of the events of the … [Read More]
A Roundtable on ROUNDTABLE: Gwangju Biennale
Notice of an interesting event coming up at Tate Modern, marking the 2012 Gwangju Biennale, which runs from 7 September to 11 November this year. A Roundtable on ROUNDTABLE: Gwangju Biennale Tate Modern, Starr Auditorium Wednesday 6 June 2012, 18.30 – 20.00 £15, concessions available ROUNDTABLE: The 9th Gwangju Biennale, described as an open-ended series … [Read More]
Park Seungmo : A Present Moment at HADA Vyner Street
This is HADA’s second solo show since they moved to their dedicated Hackney space. Park Seungmo : A Present Moment HADA | VYNER STREET 7 – 28 JUNE 2012 “It’s good that I don’t have idle thoughts. That kind of selfless state is what I wanted.” Slowly, collectedly and intuitively, Park Seungmo moves with a … [Read More]
HADA Contemporary’s Korean Collective 2012 at Albemarle Gallery
HADA Contemporary is now hosting its regular summer group show at the Albemarle Gallery: Korean Collective London 2012 HADA | MAYFAIR 31 MAY – 23 JUNE 2012 HADA CONTEMPORARY is pleased to share a group of works by six Korean artists. The collective show includes a diverse selection of exceptional works by artists Ahn Chulhyun, … [Read More]