The Image of the Elderly in British and Korean Contemporary Advertising Lecture by Dr. Hyunsun Yoon Korean Cultural Centre, 24th June 2008 Report by Saharial, with photo by Matthew Jackson This informative lecture by Dr. Hyunsun Yoon examined the way the elderly are represented in both British and Korean advertising. A growing demographic, the elderly … [Read More]
Event Notices (page 246)
Korean Performers at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe
I spotted that the Cho-in Theatre Company are putting on a performance at the KCC this coming Monday (30 June). A still from their production The Angel and the Woodcutter is shown on the right. This notice got me thinking about the Edinburgh Fringe, which was choc-full of Korean talent last year. Same again this … [Read More]
An evening with the Korean Artists Association
Press Release The Korean Artists Association UK was formed by 7 Korean artists in 1997, at a time when the activities of Korean artists in the U.K. were not broadly recognized. Over the last 10 years the Association has organized a number of activities and has grown in membership. Korean artists living and working in … [Read More]
Union Gallery launches Sea Hyun Lee catalogue
The Union Gallery behind Tate Modern has been showing Sea Hyun Lee’s vivid red landscapes since last month. Katie Kitamura has been beavering away on a catalogue for the exhibition. That’s now ready, giving an opportunity for a mid-show celebration: the catalogue will be launched at an evening event on 26 June, 6:00-9:00pm. The Union’s … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Secondary Sensation, at I-MYU
Details of I-MYU’s June exhibition: Secondary Sensation Sungjin Kim / Jihye Park / Yujung Chang 12 June – 7 July 2008 I-MYU-Projects is pleased to present Secondary Sensation a group show of works by emerging Korean artists, Sungjin Kim, Jihye Park and Yujung Chang. The works introduce an idea of dislocation, fiction and process layered … [Read More]
Korean Film in Edinburgh
Films by Koreans, films about Koreans, at the Edinburgh Film Festival: The Mouse Trap (Gee-dut) 23 JUN 14:00 24 JUN 21:15 Woon Han / South Korea / 2007 / 6 mins Showing as part of International Animation 1 The Juche Idea 24 JUN 17:30 25 JUN 21:45 Jim Finn / United States of America / … [Read More]
Korean Studies Publishing in Europe – SOAS Workshop
Please find below the details of a Korean Studies Publishing in Europe Workshop and book launch taking place on Monday 16 June 2008. The event will take place at SOAS in the Khalili Lecture theatre at 1pm. It coincides with the publication of the “Selected Writings of Han Yong-un” by Global Oriental, stalwarts of Korean … [Read More]
War Stories: Taegukgi and Welcome to Dongmakgol screen at the KCC
The Korean War started in June 1950, and the Korean Cultural Centre has selected the War as the theme for the two films to be screened there this month. The first, on 12 June, is Taegukgi (태극기 휘날리며, also known as Brotherhood, or even Brotherhood of War), by Kang Je gyu (2004), while later in … [Read More]
Prospects for Korea’s Energy Diplomacy – Chatham House
Notice of this weeks Korea Discussion Group Meeting at Chatham House Korea Discussion Group Thursday 12 June 2008 1.15-2.30 Lunch – 12.45 (£10) Prospects for Korea’s Energy Diplomacy SPEAKER: DR Jae-Seung LEE, Associate Dean and Associate Professor at Korea University CHAIR: DR JIM HOARE, Chargé d’Affaires, British Embassy in Pyongyang, DPRK (2001-2003) Dr Lee is … [Read More]
Candle-lit vigil in central London
It is the weekend when Korean culture is on display in Central London: today sees the Dano Korea Summer Festival, with traditional dancing, food, fan-making and more contemporary music in Trafalgar Square. Last night another traditional Korean activity was on show – the street protest. An estimated 250 Koreans gathered in Whitehall opposite Downing Street … [Read More]
Dano Festival 2008: final programme details
Here’s the final schedule for the Dano Festival in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 8 June. Bear in mind that last-minute on-the-ground logistics may lead to adjustments to the timings and running order, but this is as close to final as we’ll get: 1pm – Korean food stalls and workshops open 1:30~ 2:00 Parade – Noridan … [Read More]
Return of Millennium Dream
Last year the ceramic artists of North Gyeongsang province held an exhibition just off Regent Street entitled Millennium Dream, Millennium Light. This year they return to a gallery in New Malden – coinciding nicely with the first week of the New Malden Arts Festival. As last year, the exhibition will include work by renowned masters. … [Read More]
Book now for some outrageously fun evenings
A regular feature of the summer evenings is the SOAS world music summer school. Two years ago I went along to the Samulnori summer school run by the excellent Dulsori and had a ball. Last year, LKL woman of the year 2006 Rowan Pease went along with her daughter and had a whale of a … [Read More]
Top banking watchdog in town. You too can quiz him
Dr Jun Kwang Woo, the Chairman of the Korean Financial Services Commission, is in Paris and London this week for a range of meetings, including the UK finance minister and the FSA. He will also be speaking to the Korea Discussion Group at Chatham House on Friday afternoon at 4pm. His subject is Korea’s responses … [Read More]
Im Sang Soo faces London grilling
Korean film director Im Sang Soo is participating in two Q&A sessions this week: Friday at the KCC and Saturday at the ICA, the latter in conjunction with the screening of The President’s Last Bang. It has been said that Im Sang Soo is practically the only director now making films that take a long … [Read More]
An evening with immigration lawyers Laura Devine
Another event from the Anglo Korean Society’s packed programme: ANGLO -KOREAN SOCIETY JOINT PRESIDENTS H.E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Dr Cho Yoon-Je Dr Robert Hawley CBE CHAIRMAN Sir Stephen Brown LAURA DEVINE (Immigration Solicitor) Thursday 5 June 2008 6.30 pm Laura Devine Solicitors 11 OLD JEWRY LONDON EC2R 8DU (off Poultry, nearest … [Read More]