London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

The Human Comedy – the cinema of Hong Sangsoo, at the ICA

Since the last UK retrospective of his work in 2010, South Korean filmmaker Hong Sangsoo has made an astonishing twenty-two feature films and several shorts. With his incisive and humorous explorations of infidelity, artistic endeavour, and communication (or lack thereof), Hong’s narratively concise and formally radical work has marked him out as not only contemporary … [Read More]

길 – The Road to Korean traditional dance and music

A festival of Korean performing arts in aid of Kingston Hospital: Programme Opening with 길놀이 ‘Street play with drum parade’ KCA and Oyun dance troupe 태평소 (Taepyeongso) – Seayool Kim 사물놀이 ‘Samulnori’ Jeunghyun Choi, Minjin Kim, Miran Kim, Hoja Son, Youri Choi, Youny Moon, Yeji Kim 사회 Youny Moon (사물놀이 복장) 궁중의 아침 ‘Morning in … [Read More]

Gray by Silver: The Symphony of Light and Shadow

For the first performance of their Autumn New Talents project, KCCUK presents Gray by Silver, a group who aims to introduce a new sight of Korean art music on a global stage. Programme 다스름 Daseurem 종달새 Lark AYIYA 해방 Liberation Time of Tree Ancient Tree Eternal Gray In this world, there are countless colours, yet … [Read More]

BAKS Speaker Tour – Prof. Suk-Young Kim

The British Association of Korean Studies (BAKS) is organising an upcoming lecture series this autumn with Professor Suk-Young Kim of University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA). Professor Kim will be giving a series of lectures that builds from her published works. Such books include the recently published, Millennial North Korea: Forbidden Media and Living … [Read More]

Ga Kook-hyun: Sensible Still Life, at Mokspace

MOKSPACE warmly invites you to indulge in ‘Sensible Still Life,’ a solo exhibition by Korean artist Ga Kook-hyun. Kook-Hyun Ga’s artworks reinterpret ceramics and flowers with a unique sensibility, embodying contemplation, simplicity, and balance between emptiness and fullness. His ceramic flowers—resembling collars, roses, daffodils, and fog flowers—possess a dreamlike and mysterious quality. Over time, he … [Read More]

Hello, Delight! – Korea-themed interactive video experiences

Experience ancient and modern tradition in a groundbreaking, interactive way, as cutting-edge artificial intelligence brings Korea’s rich cultural heritage to life. The exhibition offers light projections and sensory experiences through personalised AI experiences and interactive artworks. Visitors explore a colourful and vibrant virtual Korean city, and directly engage with AI’s creative interpretations of Korean traditional … [Read More]

‘K-History Unlock’: The Throne (Sado)

The Korean Cultural Centre UK is excited to present “K-History Unlock”, a lecture series exploring Korean history through the lens of popular K-dramas and films. As interest in Korean cinema grows, this event offers a deeper understanding of the historical context behind these works. Dr. Anders Karlsson, head of the SOAS Centre of Korean Studies, … [Read More]

K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female Artists

Korean art group 4482 (SASAPARI) showcases inspirational artworks by 17 Korean female artists in Kingston, home of the largest Korean community in Europe. In collaboration with Kingston Museum, Korean art group 4482 (SASAPARI) presents an exhibition showcasing inspirational artworks by 17 Korean women artists in Kingston, home of the largest Korean community in Europe. This … [Read More]

London East Asia Film Festival 2024

LEAFF is back for its 9th edition. Bringing the best of East Asian cinema to the heart of London, the 9th London East Asia Film Festival is back from 23rd October to 3rd November 2024. Kicking off LEAFF with a pulse-pounding Opening Gala, Escape is a high-stakes Korean action thriller that vividly portrays the harrowing … [Read More]