London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Sailor Honeymoon: UK tour dates

Sailor Honeymoon began as a spontaneous collaboration born from all-woman jam sessions hosted by photographer Abi Raymaker (장인화) and former DJ Zaeeun Shin (신재은). Their vision was realised in a shared practice room where their noisy, loose improvisation was charged with chemistry, a small act of rebellion in a country where pop culture encourages artists … [Read More]

Expanding the Conversation with Joonhong Min

JAIA ME, a monthly salon hosted by JAIA Architects, collaborates with 4482’s K-Art Now programme to present a unique artist talk featuring Korean contemporary artist Joonhong Min. Featured Artist: Joonhong Min Joonhong Min is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the city as both subject and lived environment. Working across sculpture, drawing, installation and performance, he investigates the … [Read More]

2026 Ra Jong-Yil Lecture: Life in North Korea seen from the heart of the regime

What does it mean to live at the very center of one of the world’s most secretive and repressive regimes? In this talk, Tae Yong-ho, former North Korean Deputy Ambassador to the United Kingdom, provides a rare and profound insider’s perspective on the internal mechanics of the North Korean system. Moving beyond the common narrative of economic hardship, he explores … [Read More]

KATSEYE WildWorld tour in UK

KATSEYE are a six‑member global girl group formed through the HYBE x Geffen Records joint project The Debut: Dream Academy. They debuted in 2024 and are positioned as a US‑K‑pop hybrid act, trained under a Korean idol system but built for a global pop market. Today, KATSEYE announced the WILDWORLD TOUR, a headline outing that … [Read More]

Leenalchi world tour comes to England

LEENALCHI is the seven-piece alt-pop powerhouse from Seoul currently shattering the boundaries between the ancient and the avant-garde. By fusing pansori — a traditional Korean genre of musical storytelling — with a relentless, double-bass-driven rhythm section, the band has created a sound that is part 80s New Wave, part deep-funk disco, and entirely their own. … [Read More]

CNBLUE world tour “3LOGY” in London

2026 CNBLUE live world tour “3LOGY” IN EUROPE BOICE, the wait is finally over! After years of longing, the masters of K-Rock are returning to the European stage. CNBLUE is bringing their high-octane energy, soul-stirring melodies, and legendary stage presence back to you in the 2026 CNBLUE live world tour “3LOGY”. Experience a night where … [Read More]

XG performs at Capital FM Summertime Ball

The Japanese-Korean girl group XG join the line‑up for the Capital FM Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on 6 June 2026, bringing their high‑precision performance style and genre‑fluid sound to one of the UK’s biggest pop stages. Since debuting under XGALX, the seven‑member group have built an international following with their polished blend of R&B, … [Read More]

Traditional Korean Calligraphy Workshop

Join the KCCUK on 29 May for a craft workshop exploring Korea’s beautiful traditional Calligraphy. You’ll delve into the history of this elegant art form and offer a hands-on experience of this treasured cultural heritage. Korean Calligraphy, known as Seo-ye (서예), is the traditional art of writing using a brush and ink. It has a … [Read More]

Enhypen: Blood Saga tour at the o2

K‑pop powerhouse ENHYPEN bring their blockbuster WORLD TOUR BLOOD SAGA to The O2 on 9 March 2027, marking their biggest UK headline show to date. Since debuting under BELIFT LAB in 2020, the seven‑member group have carved out a distinctive space in the fourth‑generation landscape with their polished choreography, narrative‑driven concepts, and a sound that … [Read More]

aespa live tour – SYNK : Complæxity – in London and Manchester

K‑pop powerhouse aespa return to the UK in January 2027 with two arena‑scale shows, bringing their high‑concept audiovisual world and precision choreography to Manchester AO Arena and The O2 in London. Since their 2020 debut, the quartet — Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning — have carved out a distinctive space in the global pop landscape, … [Read More]

Music for Coloratura Soprano, with Jiho Park (soprano) and Sooyeon Baik (piano)

Jiho Park (soprano) and Sooyeon Baik (piano) perform music by Handel, Delibes, Donizetti and Schubert and art songs from their native Korea Clapham Chamber Concerts continues its 2025-6 season of concerts on Friday 15 May. This programme, which will surely appeal to opera lovers and song aficionados alike, will delve into the extensive repertoire for … [Read More]

K-food focus on Radio 4’s Food Programme

Hallyu – the Korean Wave – is taking over. With dramas and films like Squid Game and K-Pop Demon Hunters topping the Netflix charts, K-beauty products filling TikTok feeds and chemist shop shelves, and the global tour of the biggest K-Pop band in the world, BTS, about to begin, there’s no getting away from its … [Read More]

Seong-Jin Cho plays Tchaikovsky 1

The star pianist joins forces with his regular collaborator and ‘musical soulmate’ Santtu-Matias Rouvali, and the outstanding Philharmonia Orchestra. First comes Borodin’s atmospheric musical picture of a caravan of merchants and their camels crossing the steppe, with gorgeous moments in the spotlight for some of the Philharmonia’s woodwind principals. Then it’s time for Tchaikovsky’s First … [Read More]

Film Screening: The Wedding Day (시집가는 날)

Lee Byeong-il’s The Wedding Day marked a breakthrough for Korean cinema. It was not only a domestic success, earning critical acclaim for its comedy and strong moral tone, but also won the award for Best Comedy at the Fourth Asian Film Festival, signalling the beginning of Korean cinema’s emergence on the international stage. Master Maeng … [Read More]

The Tragic Story of King Danjong

As part of the K-History Unlock series, this two-part lecture explores one of the most tragic episodes in Korean history through the life and death of King Danjong of the Joseon Dynasty. While many audiences may be familiar with the atmosphere of royal court politics through the acclaimed Korean film The King’s Warden, this lecture offers a deeper … [Read More]