Today’s evening seminar is postponed, but there’s an extra one being slotted in on Monday, 7 March at 5pm in room G2 of the SOAS main building. And don’t forget Pak Youngsook’s lecture this afternoon. Title: Introducing the P’yongyang project Speaker: Nicholas Young and Matthew Reichel Monday, 7 March 2011, 5pm. The P’yongyang Project, founded … [Read More]
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Ha Young Kim at 43 Inverness Street
A new venue, and a new artist. 43 Inverness Street, in Camden, introduces itself as a place where Visual art exhibitions take place in an informal environment Discourses on contemporary art are generated through talks, seminars and debates during and in between the exhibition period Artists are introduced in a more personal way A place … [Read More]
March events 2011
Here are the events I know of for March. I’d strongly recommend a visit to Liverpool before the Nam June Paik show closes, and a visit to Pizza Express Soho for Nah Youn Sun on March 1st. Film The 3rd Asia House Asian Film Festival has two films with Korean interest: Hong Sang-soo’s Ha Ha … [Read More]
Koryo and Liao Relations in the 10th-11th century
SOAS has a series of East Asian Art and Archaeology Research Seminars. The next one is of relevance to Koreanists, and will be held in the Brunei Gallery, room B111 on Friday, 4 March, at 3 pm. All are welcome. Koryo and Liao Relations in the 10th-11th century – Impact on Buddhist Culture – Youngsook … [Read More]
Korean-Japanese duo 10 performs in Stoke Newington
Tomorrow, Sunday, is your last chance to catch experimental Korean-Japanese duo 10 before they head back to Seoul. 10 FINAL CONCERT IN LONDON WITH THE RUNS F$?&ED 4 WAYS IDLERICH Time 27 February · 20:00 – 23:00 Location Ryan’s bar 181 Church Street, Stoke Newington, London N16 0UL [Map] London, United Kingdom Featuring: 10(itta x … [Read More]
The Korean War in Film
Late notice I know, but this must surely be worth a trip to Cambridge this Saturday: An afternoon of film screenings and talks on the Korean War and Korean cinema Saturday, 26 February 2011, 2pm Robinson College Grange Road, CB3 9AN Timetable Film showing: 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm (Umney Theatre) Screening of the classic … [Read More]
Event news: Nah Youn Sun at Pizza Express Jazz, Soho
March the First, a big date in the Korean calendar. And for LKL, it’s a date we’ve had in our diary for a while: our favourite jazz singer, Nah Youn Sun, is at one of London’s premier jazz venues, Pizza Express Soho, along with guitarist Ulf Wakenius. Here’s a sample of a track from their … [Read More]
K-pop special at the KCC
For those who’ve never made it down to one of the Vauxhall clubs for one of the K-pop team’s all-nighters, there’s something a bit more sedate at the KCC this Friday – but get there early: it’s sure to be very busy. Kpop Special @ Korean Culture Centre Korean Cultural Centre UK, Grand Buildings, 1 … [Read More]
Forbidden Quest screens at the KCC
The KCC’s period drama season comes to a close this Thursday with Forbidden Quest starring Shiri star Han Suk-gyu. If you turn up early, you can also try on some hanbok and have your picture taken. FORBIDDEN QUEST (2006) 7pm, Thursday 24th February Director: KIM Dae-woo Cast: KIM Min-jeong, HAN Seok-kyu Genre: Period Drama/ Melodrama/ … [Read More]
The Korean Film Blogathon, 7-13 March
What’s a blogathon? It’s an event when bloggers across the globe converge (if they so wish) on a single subject. A couple of years ago there was the Hong Sang-soo Oh Soojung! blogathon, when anyone who had anything to say about A Virgin Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors said it, either on his/her blog, or … [Read More]
4482 2011: Rhizosphere – Directions in Motion comes to the Bargehouse
The annual blockbuster group show of young Korean artists in London runs 24-27 February at the Bargehouse, bigger than ever: this year there are 60 artists exhibiting: The 4th 4482 Sasapari exhibition represents the largest ever showcase for Korean contemporary artists living and working in London. This year, entitled ‘Rhizosphere: Directions in Motion’, it presents … [Read More]
Concert notes: Tori Ensemble at the KCC
It was encouraging to see the KCC’s first concert of the year very well attended. It was also very nice to have plenty of comfy seats laid out in the multi-purposes hall. The KCC hopes to bring you a wide range of music on a more regular basis than the past, and the Tori ensemble … [Read More]
New Year Beats
Bella Frey bangs the drum for some exciting classes. Since the first time I went back to Korea and was treated to a performance of a Samulnori percussion group performance, I have wanted to try to play one or all of the four instruments, particularly the drums. I was blown away by the energy, fun … [Read More]
Dynamic Korea event at the KCC
The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project invite you to a special evening at the KCC on 23 February. Registration is required via their website here. Dynamic Korea In this hour long talk, followed by traditional Korean drinks and refreshments, we present a side of Korea that may well be unfamiliar to you. Alongside the … [Read More]
New Year events at the KCC
To celebrate the lunar new year, February has a programme of special events at the KCC. Here’s their press release. The Korean Cultural Centre UK invites you to Explore Korea’s Traditional Customs throughout February 2011 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit and to welcome the New Year the Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCC UK) … [Read More]
Shin Meekyoung in Haunch of Venison solo show
Shin Meekyoung has been showing her carefully crafted soap sculptures, and other works, around London for a few years now. LKL first came across her work at the Asia House four years ago in the Through the Looking Glass exhibition at Asia House. Last year she was among the eminent participants of the second Korean … [Read More]