There is a steady stream of Korean art exhibitions at commercial and public galleries, where the work is hung in a sterile, anonymous fashion so that you can focus on the art itself. Now comes something different: art hung in a very private space, where it is nurtured and cared for in a living environment. … [Read More]
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Jeon Kye-soo is May’s movie director at the KCC
The fifth of the twelve directors in the KCCUK’s 2012 film season is Jeon Kye-soo Screenings Midnight Ballad for Ghost Theatre (삼거리 극장, 2006) 10 May 2012 @KCCUK So-dan (Kim Kkobbi) is a girl bored with her tedious life, but she manages to find some distraction in the run-down Three Corners Theater. Initially she goes … [Read More]
KCC’s 100th screening: Song Il-gon at the Apollo Piccadilly
Having now enjoyed three of Song Il-gon’s films this month, we now reach the KCC’s 100th screening, Song Il-gon’s Always, followed by Q & A with the director himself. At the Apollo Piccadilly, this evening at 6:30pm. Song Il-gon: Always (오직 그대만) (2011) Starring: So Ji-sub, Han Hyo-joo Running Time: 105 min. (ENG Subs) Screening … [Read More]
Kimjongilia screens as part of North Korea Freedom Week
This week is North Korea Freedom Week in London, and it’s rather interesting to see the KCCUK getting involved. On Monday there was a screening of Crossing, and on Friday there’s one of Kimjongilia. Other events are screenings down in New Malden, a North Korea Human Rights photo exhibition, and a talk in Parliament. More … [Read More]
Weekend Artshow & Auction helps Heart Radio’s charity
News of a charity art show this weekend: the HeartArt weekend art show is raising money for Heart Radio’s charity ‘Have a Heart’ and includes fun fundraising features including a brilliant prize draw, celeb donated art auction, and the opportunity to purchase art and craft by a selection of extraordinary artists – including Francesca Cho. … [Read More]
Exposing Crimes against Humanity in North Korea
This Wednesday there’s an opportunity to hear about human rights abuses first-hand from North Korean escapees, in the Houses of Parliament. The World’s Most Closed Nation: Exposing Crimes against Humanity in North Korea Kim Joo-il Former Soldier in the North Korean Army Shin Dong-hyuk North Korean prison camp escapee Yun Tae-yang Parliamentary Candidate in South … [Read More]
The Colour of Korea: Korean Traditional Music Today – concerts in London and Cambridge
Three concerts of traditional and contemporary music for Korean traditional instruments are coming up: first at the KCC on 24 April, then at the Cambridge Faculty of Music Recital Room (5:30pm 25 April) and finally in Robinson College Chapel on 28 April at 5pm. Similar programmes, and the same performers. The full details of the … [Read More]
East meets West: Art and Design Now, at Mokspace
News of the next show at Mokspace, near the British Museum. East meets West: Art and Design Now Exhibition Venue: Mokspace Gallery | 33 Museum Street | London | WC1A 1LH | http://www.mokspace.com/ PRIVATE VIEW: 24 APRIL 2012, 6 – 8 pm Exhibition Date: 24 APRIL – 3 May 2012, 11 am – 6 pm … [Read More]
Nokha: Interactive performances in hanoks composed by Jee Soo Shin
Now this is the sort of collaboration I like: new compositions by a Korean composer who is a member of the Korean Artists Association UK, in a project commissioned by an Englishman, David Kilburn, who lives in one of Seoul’s last original hanoks, in Bukchon – one used by Kim Ki-duk in filming 3-Iron. Performances … [Read More]
Event news: Sunwook Kim at Mill Hill Music Club
Despite Sunwook Kim’s numerous performances in London, I’ve never managed to get to see him here. But I caught him at the Tongyeong International Music Festival a couple of weeks ago playing Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt and Yun Isang. Based on his performance, I’ve been missing out. He’s a regular visitor to the Mill Hill Music … [Read More]
Song Il-gon’s Dance of Time at the KCC
Song Il-gon month continues this week with Dance of Time. It’s the KCC’s 99th screening. Which means of course that next week’s Song Il-gon at the Apollo it will be the 100th. Be sure to come. And from Dance of Time, expect more dancing by the sea. The first two films this month have been … [Read More]
From Local Monsters to BEAST: 1500 years of Korean music and dance at SOAS
Last weekend’s free seminar at SOAS ranged from Silla dynasty lion dances to last month’s tour of Taiwan by BEAST, and from ancient Confucian ceremonial music to Samulnori and hip-hop via Trot. Juhae Gu introduced us to the dying musical form of Akkeuk (악극) – a form of stage musical using Trot music. It is … [Read More]
A Korean Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe – and a discount for LKL readers
In Summer 2005 the Yohangza Theatre Company came to the Edinburgh Frings to perform their Korean version of the Shakespeare classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and brought it to London’s Barbican the following year. It was amazing. As part of the London 2012 round of special events the Globe Theatre is putting on Globe to … [Read More]
Fell on Good Soil: Hyesoo You at Gallery du Monde
News of a solo show by Hyesoo You, whose work was included in this year’s Sasapari exhibition. The gallery is in the basement of a Hackney creperie. Have a snack while you’re there. Fell on Good Soil Hyesoo You 6 – 26 April 2012 Gallery du Monde, 51 Chatsworth Road, London E5 0LH Monday-Sunday 08:00-19:00 … [Read More]
Taegugki-themed K-pop night at the KCC
A reminder of the Taegugki-themed K-pop night at the KCC on Tuesday 17 April (http://bit.ly/HvfwcH), celebrating 100 days before the start of the Olympics, which the KCC will be celebrating in a very special way. [Read More]
Hi Dharma! at the International Buddhist Film Festival
Head-to-head with the excitement of the Terracotta Far East Film Festival comes the equally compelling International Buddhist Film Festival, showing at the Apollo Piccadilly April 11–15, 2012 (the same place the KCC is holding its big monthly screenings this year). There’s plenty of interesting Asian films showing (the full programme can be found here), and … [Read More]