Aashish Gadhvi speaks on behalf of three LKL reviewers: Kim Ji-woon’s latest is a disappointment. Hype can be a film’s best friend or its worst enemy. In the case of some films it has worked (The Blair Witch Project) and in the case of others it has backfired spectacularly (Star Wars Prequels), but the fact … [Read More]
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The LKFF 2010 is off to a sizzling start
The London Korean Film Festival is now more than 10 years old, and this is the 5th year of its existence under the organisation of the Cultural Centre. It seems to get bigger every year. From its early home in the Prince Charles Cinema, it moved to the more prestigious venue of the Barbican for … [Read More]
10 (itta and Marqido) perform in London
For the adventurous music lover there’s a rare opportunity to catch the experimental electronic music duo 10 in London this month. Seoul-based 10 (so named because the duo formed on October 10 five years ago) comprise Korean itta on vocal, keytar and toys, and Japanese Marqido on bass synth and laptop. Both musicians have their … [Read More]
2010 Ra Jong-Yil lecture: Finding the Legacy and a Vision for Modern Politics in the Korean Peninsula
Ms Choo Mi-Ae, a leading South Korean opposition politician, will deliver this year’s annual Ra Jong-Yil lecture as part of the Department of East Asian studies’ Asian Studies Center seminar series. Her lecture will, in part, set out a series of bold proposals for promoting peace on the Korean peninsula and for resolving the international … [Read More]
Korea at the Crossroads: Art, Archaeology and History
I just received information about this Korean art seminar on 13 November. So, we get two weeks’ notice for a morning of Korean art which clashes directly with a full day of Asian art at Asia House which has been heavily trailed for months. Shame there wasn’t more coordination. The Tiger in Asian Art at … [Read More]
The Tiger in Asian Art
2010 is the year of the tiger and the current population of wild tigers is about 3200. By the next year of the tiger in twelve years’ time will there be any tigers left? It is not too late to save this species. This year has been marked by the world’s most ambitious effort in … [Read More]
Gugak FM in live Liverpool concert: There and Now
Three years ago Kayageum player Choi Jin give a well-received concert at SOAS. She returns to these shores on 11 November to participate in a concert and workshop in Liverpool, courtesy of Gugak FM. She is joined by the duo Su: m, who played at the British Museum this time last year. The 21st Century … [Read More]
November events 2010
It’s a busy month this month… Film Of course, it’s the London Korean Film Festival, which also makes its way to Cambridge, Belfast and Cardiff. Kim Ji-woon, Jang Jin, Im Sang-soo and other directors will be present in a budget-busting event across the Odeon West End, Apollo and ICA. Kim Ji-woon’s debut feature A Quiet … [Read More]
AKS private view of the Korea Foundation gallery at the British Museum
News of an upcoming event for members of the Anglo-Korean Society: TOUR OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM Thursday 18th November 2010 6.15pm for 6.30pm THE BRITISH MUSEUM GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3DG MEET AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE, MONTAGUE PLACE Sascha Priewe, Co-ordinating Curator of the Korean Gallery in the British Museum, will lead a guided … [Read More]
Samulnori workshop: Wild Beats and Mesmerising Rhythms
Jeung-hyun Choi, KAA member and managing director of the UK arm of Dulsori, will be holding an entertaining and very reasonably priced percussion workshop on 6 November: Come & Play Korean Drums & Percussion Wild Beats and Mesmerising Rhythms with Jeung-hyun Choi Saturday 6th November, 4:30-6:00pm St Mark’s Church, Myddleton Square, London EC1R 1XX. Feel … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Media Landscape, Zone East — at the KCC
An inspiring and characteristic media exhibition of moving images by contemporary Asian artists who live and work across Asia and Europe. From 27 October to 20 November the exhibition MEDIA LANDSCAPE, ZONE EAST, which was first seen at the Liverpool Biennial 2010 before coming to London, highlights the aspects of Asian Media Art. Within a … [Read More]
Everything you want to know about Korean language and Korean alphabet
SOAS’s Dr Yeon Jae-hoon has an ambitious title for tomorrow’s talk at the Cultural Centre: TEACHING ENGLISH IN KOREA? WANT TO LEARN KOREAN? INTERESTED IN KOREAN FOOD, FILM, AND DRAMA? WANT TO TRAVEL TO KOREA? Everything you want to know about Korean language and Korean alphabet Dr Jaehoon Yeon (SOAS) Wednesday 6.30pm 27th October 2010 … [Read More]
Walking in Another’s Shoes: Rough Cut to screen at the KCC
The next screening at the Cultural Centre is Rough Cut: 7pm, Thursday 28th October Director: Jang Hun Cast: So Ji-seob, Kang Ji-Hwan Genre: Drama Certificate: 18 (South Korea) Running Time: 113 mins Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK Ground Floor, Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW RSVP: Booking is required, please email [email protected] or … [Read More]
BAKS Symposium: ‘Reflections on War and Peace: Sixty Years after the Korean War’
The British Association for Korean Studies announce their 2010 symposium at Asia House: ‘Reflections on War and Peace: Sixty Years after the Korean War’ Asia House, London Saturday 20 November 2010 10:00 Opening Ceremony: Emeritus Prof. James H. Grayson, President of BAKS HE Dr Choo Kyu-Hoo, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, ’60 Years … [Read More]
Wolmi-do: North Korean war film at Robinson College
There have been several events this year marking the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Thanks to the efforts of the Foreign Office, the Cambridge Department of East Asian Studies has obtained a DVD of a North Korean film on the Korean War. “Wolmi Island” is a 1982 film that depicts the … [Read More]
Joo Yeon Sir tackles Delius
It’s very seldom that one comes across a young Korean musician attempting the English repertoire. Kyung-wha Chung showed the way, over 30 years ago, with her Walton interpretations, but I can’t think of notable examples since. So let’s welcome 20-year old Korean violinist Joo Yeon Sir, winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society Emily Anderson Prize … [Read More]