My time in Korea as a British English teacher was all spent in South Korea (or Republic of Korea). In the South, North Korea is a land no one talks about (although many still have family in) which became divided from the South as a result of the 1950-3 war. I decided to attend the … [Read More]
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Lomography store celebrates Seoul
If you’re in to Lomography http://t.co/ScuxsMcd, you’ll be interested that their London store has a “Seoul All Around You” feature this week to celebrate the launch of a new line of their analogue cameras. [Read More]
E J-yong month concludes with Actresses + Q&A
I’ve been enjoying this month. Even though I only managed to get to one screening of E J-yong’s films at the KCC (which happens to be my favourite one), I’ve used the month as an opportunity rewatch my DVDs of Untold Scandal and Asako in Ruby Shoes – both of which I enjoyed much more … [Read More]
Yoon-hee Kim at the Cadogan Hall
Former child prodigy, now 21-year old violin virtuoso Yoon-hee Kim plays the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto at the Cadogan Hall, 28 Feb. Buy tickets by following this link: http://t.co/6orBbU1M Programme Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major Brahms: Symphony No. 1 Glinka was one of the most celebrated Russian composers of his … [Read More]
Igudesman and Joo in A Little Nightmare Music at the Cadogan Hall
Crazy musical comedy coming up at the Cadogan Hall in early March. It comes with great reviews. Check out Igudesman and Joo’s website for some videos of what they do. And then book your tickets. Igudesman and Joo A Little Nightmare Music Friday 9 March, 2012 7.30pm Programme: You have to see and hear them … [Read More]
Good luck to Oxford in the Varsity Baduk tournament
Good luck to underdogs Oxford in the Baduk tournament against Cambridge tomorrow. Time to start leveling the scores. http://t.co/LIUozlO0 [Read More]
Sasapari at the Bargehouse: its 5th year, now with 64 artists
The big exhibition of young Korean artists in the UK is now in its fifth year. With 64 artists participating, expect a wide range of video, installation and more traditional work displaying a vibrant range of talents. The title of the exhibition, Sasapari, represents the dialling codes of UK (+44) and South Korea (+82) The … [Read More]
One year, 12 directors, 59 films, 12 Q&As. What could be better?
The KCC have announced their lineup for their much anticipated “Year of the Twelve Directors” – a season unimaginable a few years ago. A very simple concept: four films by the same director, each month giving a mini-retrospective, followed by a Q&A with the director. And a very well-balanced programme it is, featuring veteran directors … [Read More]
Rebellion in Pre-Modern Korea
Rebellion in Pre-Modern Korea: Regional Discrimination and the Musin Rebellion of 1728. Andrew Jackson talks at the London Senate House, Thursday 16 Feb at 5:30pm http://t.co/8CtqeUHR [Read More]
Dr James Kim of PUST – talks in London, Oxford and Cambridge
Dr. James Kim is a Korean-American businessman and the founder of Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST), the first privately funded university in the DPRK. With its international faculty, courses in English, computers, and internet connections for all its students, the one-year-old university represents a rare window onto the world for the North Korean … [Read More]
Introducing the P’yongyang project at SOAS
News of a lunchtime talk at SOAS this Thursday: Introducing the P’yongyang project Date: Thursday 16th February 2012 Time: 12:30 – 2:00 PM Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings Room: G2 The P’yongyang Project, founded in April 2009, is a non-profit academic project that pioneers a grassroots and humanistic approach to engaging the Democratic People’s Republic … [Read More]
Treeless Mountain on BBC4 TV
Kim So-yong’s rather lovely film Treeless Mountain screens on BBC4, Sunday night 12 Feb, 10:30pm. Highly recommended. http://t.co/WKd93ou5. Simple, moving. Easier to connect with than her In Between Days. [Read More]
Sarah Chang plays Shostakovich at the Barbican
What a shame. Whenever Sarah Chang comes to London she seems to play Bruch. But this month, she’s playing Shostakovich 1 with Valery Gergiev and the LSO. Great programme. But it clashes with the E J-yong Q&A at the Apollo Piccadilly. Gergiev’s Pathétique, and the prospect of how he might approach the Sea Interludes, almost … [Read More]
2012 K-Pop Academy: The Application Window is now open
You have until 12 February to get in your application form for the Spring Term outing of the KCC’s new K-Pop Academy. Looks like an exciting curriculum for someone who’s just getting to know Korea via their favourite K-pop star. Make sure you download your application form from the KCC website. K-POP ACADEMY Course Outline … [Read More]
February meeting of the British Korean Women’s Society
Notice of the first informal meeting of the British Korean Women’s Society this year: Monday 13 February 2012 In and Out Club, 4 St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 4JU. The British Korean Women’s Society is a recently formed organisation. It grew out of a series of requests for help and advice from Korean women in … [Read More]
Archaeology study day in Cambridge
An interesting half day this Saturday, 4 February: Study Day on the Archaeology of Early States on the Korean Peninsula AT THE McDONALD INSTITUTE FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2012 Organised by Professor Kim Jong-Il (Seoul National University and Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge) and Dr Simon Kaner (Sainsbury Institute … [Read More]