A reminder to members of the Anglo-Korean Society to get their cheques off to Sylvia Park soon. Deadline for cheques is 15 October. In case you’ve lost the application form, you can download it here. The details: Thursday 25th October at the House of Commons. Host: Peter Bottomley M.P. (Secretary of the Anglo-Korean Parliamentary Group) … [Read More]
Event Notices (page 251)
I-MYU opening exhibition: To the furthest verge
I-MYU projects celebrates the opening of its gallery in style this month. I-MYU’s first project in London was the jointly curated show at Ritter/Zamet, Abandoned Protocol. October sees the opening of its gallery on the eastern outskirts of the City, at 23 Charlotte Road, EC2A 3PB [Map]. I-MYU promotes emerging Asian artists, with a particular … [Read More]
4482: Korean Contemporary Artists in New Malden group show
The first formal self-organised exhibition of Korean student artists in London, dubbed 4482 (after the dialling codes of the UK and South Korea) takes place at King’s Park Studio, 152-178 Kingston Road New Malden, 10-15 October. More images of the works can be found at http://neolook.net/archives/20071011d [Read More]
October talks at Chatham House
Two talks at the Korea Discussion Group at Chatham House in October. Firstly: The Six-Party Talks & the Future of the Korean Peninsula Yuri Kim Monday 15th October 2007 Meeting: 2.00-4.00pm Chair: Jim Hoare Yuri Kim is chief of the DPRK (North Korea) Affairs Division at the U.S. Department of State. Her portfolio covers the … [Read More]
K-film at the 51st BFI London Film Festival
Not to be confused with the Korean Film Festival at the Barbican at the beginning of November (on which more later), the BFI London Film Festival in October has an excellent spread of recent Korean film. The Highlight: Secret Sunshine (Lee Chang-dong, 2007, starring Jeon Do-Yeon, Song Kang-Ho, 142 mins) “A devastating account of a … [Read More]
10 Comes to Europe
10, LKL’s favourite Korean-Japanese experimental indie music duo, is coming to Europe to challenge, amaze and entertain audiences in Spain and France. Half of the duo is itta, interviewed by Anna Lindgren in March this year. The other half is Marqido, who describes himself as a Noise Artist. Here are the tour dates: 28 Sep … [Read More]
Artworks from the Paekho studio on show at DPRK Embassy
This is proving to a bumper year for North Korean Art in London. The exhibition in Pall Mall is just winding down, and we have yet more this week, in no less prestigious a location (albeit less central): on DPRK territory itself. On Friday and Saturday this week there will be an exhibition of work … [Read More]
Jackie Choi London at 100% Design and Somerset House
Jackie Choi London, the Korean designers whose “Eye” chair was featured on Graham Norton’s show, are showing new designs at 100% Design 2007 (Earls Court, 20-24 September). The sideboard above was inspired by Lucio Fontana and his “Slash” series of works, (example right). The Choi sisters will also be launching a pewter candelabra (left) in … [Read More]
SOAS seminar: Unequal treaties
A quick notice of a seminar upcoming this week: Centre of Korean Studies Seminar 18th of September 2007. Venue: SOAS Room B111 Time: 5pm – 7pm Han Seunghoon (Korea University) The Beginning of the Unequal Treaty System in Late-Nineteenth century Choson As usual, the event is free and no pre-booking is required [Read More]
Korean dancers at The Place, Euston
First, thanks to Colin Bartlett for letting me know about Korean dancers from the Robin Howard Dance Theatre performing at The Place, near Euston. We’ve already missed one of the performances, which was yesterday evening: Jin-Yeob Cha, who has worked with a variety of Korean and international choreographers, including Ismael Ivo, Itzik Galili, Iztok Kovac, … [Read More]
Focus on a piece of happiness
The story goes that Bernard Leach, browsing in a Seoul antiques store in the mid 1930s, came across a Choson dynasty Moon Jar and held his head in disbelief at its beauty. And, after one of the more inspired impulse buys in recent art history, he walked out of the shop “carrying a piece of … [Read More]
Classic K-film in Berlin
Madame Freedom (above), plus Shin Sang-ok’s “The Guest & My Mother” and “The Flower in Hell” among others, will be showing at the Asian Women’s Film Festival. The Asian Women’s Film Festival is taking place in Berlin from 19-23 September 2007 within the framework of the Asien-Pazifik Wochen which are held every two years in … [Read More]
Spotlight on Slavery: North Korea – Behind the Headlines
As often happens with events related to Korea, one has to make choices. On 20 September one has to choose between the Anglo-Korean Society Chuseok dinner and something more sombre. Earlier this year two reports were published on North Korean human rights by Anti-Slavery International and Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Meanwhile the BBC have been working … [Read More]
Abandoned Protocol at Ritter / Zamet
Two Korean photographers who studied in London are participating in a group exhibition at Ritter / Zamet near the Globe Theatre this month. ABANDONED PROTOCOL Seung Woo Back, Kate Hawkins & Eloise Fornieles, Ben Judd, Hyung-Geun Park Curated by Charles Danby and I-MYU Projects 7 – 29 September 2007 Abandoned Protocol brings together artists from … [Read More]
British Museum and AKS celebrate Chuseok
Two events to celebrate Chuseok, Korea’s harvest festival. Firstly, the Anglo-Korean Society will be having a buffet dinner at Young Bean Kwan on the Barbican highwalks in the City on 20 September. Guest of honour will be Ambassador Cho. There will be a short pre-dinner talk on Korean customs and food, and guests will be … [Read More]
Korea at the Thames Festival: Sarangbang!
A two-day participation in the Mayor’s Thames Festival on the South Bank near Tower Bridge. You can expect the normal Korean food and information tents. But in the Korean Village this time you can turn your hand at making Korean paper lanterns (pre-booking required) or attend a woodblock printing class. There’s a grand parade on … [Read More]