It’s only early March, and I’ve already noticed that people are googling for “London Korean Festivals” in 2008. So here is a list of all potential Korean events in the London area in 2008 which have “Festival” in their title. This is obviously a work-in-progress post; with luck it will, over time, answer all your … [Read More]
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March events 2008
Academia and discussions The last SOAS Centre for Korean Studies Friday seminar is on 7 March – Kevin Gray of Sussex University talks on Democracy, Neoliberalism and the Crisis of the Korean Labour Movement. 5pm, G52, Main Building, SOAS. Former UK ambassador to Seoul Warwick Morris addresses the Korea Discussion Group at Chatham House on … [Read More]
Han Sang-hee and the Art of Happiness
Matthew Jackson reviews “Virgin Snow” – the first film to be screened at the KCC, Tuesday 26 February The screening of Virgin Snow at the new Korean Cultural Centre was the inaugural session in its programme of monthly film nights, and I felt it would be well worth attending for that reason alone. From the … [Read More]
Two flower painters at I-MYU
FORGET ME NOT: Works by Yeon Soo Ha and Bon-A Koo 1 February — 2 March 2008, I-MYU Gallery, 23 Charlotte Road EC2A 3PB Tuesday-Saturday 12-6pm or by appointment The work of Ha Yeonsoo and Koo Bona currently on show at I-MYU both have nature as their subject, but almost could not be further apart … [Read More]
We look forward to lunchtime
An assessment of “Good Morning, Mr Paik Nam June” Korean Cultural Centre, UK, 1 Feb – 2 Mar, Mon-Fri 9:30 – 5:30 It must be a very attractive prospect to be offered the job of curating a prestigious exhibition at the high-profile launch of a cultural centre. Having a blank canvas to work on certainly … [Read More]
Virgin Snow screens at the KCC
News of what I believe is the first film screening at the new Korean Cultural Centre in London. In a joint venture with the Japan Society, Han Sang-hee’s Virgin Snow (Hatsuyuki no Koi, 첫눈, 2007) will be screened at the KCC on 26 February at 7pm. The director is in London at the time, so … [Read More]
Park Cheol-hee at Chatham House
The next Korea Discussion Group talk, on 19 February, will be ‘Korean Foreign Policy Initiatives under the New Presidency’ by Dr. Park Cheol Hee. Jim Hoare will be chairing. The meeting is 1-2pm with lunch 12:30-1:00 (£10 charge) Dr. Park is currently associate professor at the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) at Seoul National … [Read More]
Hyun-ae Lee recital at the Guidhall School
Tuesday, 26 February 19:00 Location: Lecture Recital Room, Guildhall School Hyun-Ae Lee violin Bojana Dimkovic piano Schubert Sonata for violin and piano in A Saint-Seans/Ysaye Caprice Martinu Sonata for Violin and Piano no.1 Admission Free Links: Da Capo String Quartet blog Hyun-ae Lee biography Guildhall School events page [Read More]
Ji-yeoun You recital at LSE
Ji-Yeoun You (piano) Date: Thursday 14 February 2008 Time: 1.05-2pm Venue: Shaw Library, Old Building Beethoven: – Phantasie Op77 – Piano Sonata Op27 No 2 “Moonlight” – Piano Sonata Op57 “Appassionata” Winner of five major competition prizes, Ji Yeoun has the privilege of studying accompaniment with one of the 20th century’s great singers, Dietrich Fischer … [Read More]
Toy Stories at the Korea Society
Having looked in on the New York Korean Cultural Center last time I paid a visit to visit my co-workers at Head Office, I though that this time I’d use my lunch break to visit the competition: the Korea Society. I’ve always been a little bit puzzled as to why there should be two competing … [Read More]
Korean Links in Manchester
Beccy Kennedy, PhD candidate in contemporary Asian art at MIRIAD, and LKL’s visual arts correspondent, writes to remind us that London is not the only place in the UK to get your fix of Korean culture. If you don’t already live here and have ever felt like paying a visit to Britain’s birthplace of the … [Read More]
February events 2008
Exhibitions The Korean Cultural Centre UK is now open. Pay it a visit. Join the library. Watch that TV drama you were always interested in but didn’t want to pay to buy. Browse round the opening exhibition, Good Morning Mr Nam June Paik. Other exhibitions with Korean interest are Sacred at Novas Gallery till 16 … [Read More]
The ribbon is cut; the Centre is open
Jennifer Barclay reports from the official opening ceremony of the new Korean Cultural Centre UK. Korea has been ‘setting the pace of popular culture far beyond its boundaries in the last decade,’ noted Mr Andrew Ramsay (left) of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport in the opening remarks at the launch of the Korean … [Read More]
The Kam Tree – UK tour
…A magical new story for children aged four and over, their families and friends Written by Peter Wynne Willson; Music by Park Young Ju; Design by Olly Shapley The fruit on the Kam Tree is the best in the whole world. The musical magpie who lives high in its branches knows that — everybody does. But … [Read More]
Good Morning, Mr Choi – a report from the opening night of the KCCUK’s first exhibition
Congratulations to Choi Kyuhak and all at the Korean Cultural Centre UK on the opening of their very splendid new premises off Trafalgar Square. The formal opening ceremony took place on 30 January – a report is coming soon from Jennifer – and there was another party last night to launch their first cultural event, … [Read More]
We Love Kim Soo Hee (she said)
Two of your regular LKL writers were so taken with Kim Soo Hee’s concert on 26 January that we both felt moved to write about it. Here’s Jennifer‘s take. Kim Soo Hee, we love you! Especially when you make that heart shape with your arms above your head and blow a kiss. Please come back … [Read More]