An interesting talk later this month at the KCC: On First Hearing the Court Nightingale Reflections on Music in Korea in the 1970s Emeritus Professor Keith Pratt (University of Durham) Date & Time: Wednesday, 28th April 2010 6.30pm Venue: Multi-purpose Hall, Korean Cultural Centre Email to [email protected] or call +44(0)20 7004 2600 to reserve your … [Read More]
Category: Events (page 278)
Francesca Cho in Copenhagen “TransitStation”
This coming weekend there will be an International ‘Exhibition as Event’ at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art in Copenhagen. More than 60 International Artists will participate in 2 days of non-stop art in action at art events and will show their works on 17th -18th April from 12 noon to 12 midnight. There … [Read More]
Book launch event: What a Difference a Region Makes
Four years ago there was a fascinating two-day seminar at Birkbeck College examining popular culture in East Asia on a regional basis. How did one East Asian country present others in their popular culture products? Why was it that some countries’ popular culture sold well in other countries? What can be done to support cultural … [Read More]
Korean missionaries: Protestant churches and their global vision
Saharial reports from the recent talk at the Korean Cultural Centre: Dr Kirsteen Kim (Theology at Leeds Trinity University College) Wednesday 31st March 2010 In the summer of 2007, a group of missionaries from the Saemmul Presbyterian Church, South Korea, were kidnapped by the Taliban, an incident that left 2 of their members dead and … [Read More]
Jennifer Barclay talks about Meeting Mr Kim at The Travel Bookshop
Remember that nice bookshop featured in the Hugh Grant rom com Notting Hill? Well it’s a real place, and it’s called The Travel Bookshop. You don’t have to guess too hard as to what sort of books it specialises in. Jennifer Barclay, LKL contributor and author of Meeting Mister Kim, will be talking about her … [Read More]
The Korean War – a special interest weekend in Oxford
Details of an interesting couple of days next weekend at Christ Church, in an event organised by Holt Tours. Wish I’d known about it earlier. Special Interest Weekend Christ Church, Oxford 15th April – 18th April 2010 The Korean War was fought 60 years ago, and next year will be the anniversary of the Chinese … [Read More]
East Asian Friendship Charity Event
The Islington Chinese Association (in association with the Japan Society, the Anglo-Korean Society, the British Japanese Law Association, the British Korean Law Association and the Hong Kong Society) invite you to an evening of popular and traditional music and entertainment from China, Japan and Korea (including a traditional Chinese meal) to be held on Tuesday, … [Read More]
Come, Come, Come Upwards at the KCC
To coincide with their exhibition of Buddhist art opening this week, the KCC’s film screenings this month have a Buddhist theme. First, on Thursday this week, 8 April, is Im Kwon-taek’s Come, Come, Come Upwards (아제 아제 바라아제) Synopsis: A high school girl student Soon-nyeo’s father, Buddhist monk Yun Bong, dies. The paternal pain is … [Read More]
Conference Report: Joseon Dynasty Court Painting
LKL reports from the one-day seminar on Joseon Dynasty Court Painting held at SOAS on 29 March 2010. Last year, SOAS in conjunction with the Academy of Korean Studies and the British Museum presented a one-day workshop on folk art. As a follow-up event, this year the workshop looked at work from the other end … [Read More]
April events 2010
Here are the events for the month I know about at the time of writing. For event updates always check the LKL Events Calendar or for adhoc updates follow LKL on Twitter (@lklinks). Any big events I’ve missed will also be emailed to members of the London Korean Links Facebook Group which is open to … [Read More]
April cooking with Kiejo
Every Saturday during April Kiejo Sarsfield will be giving Korean cookery lessons. The classes, in the comfort of her kitchen, are a fun and relaxing way to spend a morning (and lunchtime). They start at 11am and continue through lunch to around 2pm. The location is towards the end of the Metropolitan line, in the … [Read More]
Buddha Speaks with a New Voice: Who am I? – upcoming KCC exhibition
Details of the upcoming exhibition at the Korean Cultural Centre: a major exhibition of Buddhist work with associated events. “Buddha Speaks with a New Voice: Who am I?” Exhibition Dates: 10 April – 29 May 2010 The Korean Cultural Centre UK in association with the Mok-A Buddhist Museum proudly announces the upcoming exhibition ‘Buddha Speaks … [Read More]
Competition: Win free tickets to Younee at 100 Club
LKL has two free tickets to Younee’s headline London gig: “The Rock Side of Younee”, at the 100 Club on 7 April (worth £12 each). She will be playing in a trio and performing some of the tracks from her album as well as some of her favourite rock tunes. To win, answer the following … [Read More]
Korean choreographers at Cloud Dance Festival
For the last two and a half years Cloud Dance Festival has provided performance opportunities to innovative and talented professional dance artists. As well as offering all important performance space, Cloud Dance festival presents an exciting programme of contemporary dance three times a year for those who are simply looking for to watch high quality … [Read More]
Korean Court Paintings: one-day workshop at SOAS and British Museum
Details of the one-day seminar at SOAS on 29 March, including abstracts of the papers to be presented. Korean Court Paintings Date: 29 March 2010 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings Room: Khalili Lecture Theatre Introduction Funded by the Centre of Korea Studies at SOAS and the Academy of Korean Studies … [Read More]
Breathless screens at the KCC
The 40th KCC film night is Breathless: Film title: Breathless, 113mins Director: Yang Ik-june Cast: Yang Ik-june, Kim Kot-bi Genre: Drama / Crime Venue: Multi-purpose Hall, The Korean Cultural Centre, Grand Buildings, The Strand, London WC2N 5BW Time: Thursday, 25th March, 7:00pm Yang Ik-June’s Breathless was released in cinemas across the United Kingdom in January … [Read More]