Korea Discussion Group “The North viewed from the North: A Swedish diplomat’s take on North Korea since 2001” Ambassador Paul Beijer Wednesday 5th September 2007 Meeting: 1.15-2.15pm Lunch: 12.45-1.15 (£10.00 charge) Chair: Jim Hoare The talk will be on the topic of The North viewed from the North: A Swedish diplomat’s take on North Korea … [Read More]
Event Notices (page 252)
Exhibition: Eo-Ulim / In Harmony
I’ve just received information about an exhibition by young Korean artists working in London, to be held in Finchley in a few weeks’ time. The exhibition title is Eo-Ulim / In Harmony and the venue is the Arts Depot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 0GA (Map). Here’s an extract from their … [Read More]
Francesca Cho in Rags in the Wind II, Graz, Austria
The picturesque Austrian university city of Graz (above) hosts an unusual exhibition from mid-September. From 15 September to 13 October the Botanical Garden of the Karl-Franzens-University will be the setting for an international collaboration of installation art. The Botanical Gardens themselves are worth a visit in their own right, with their spectacular new greenhouse: From … [Read More]
Special Fringe Korea Day, 21 August
A press release from Kore@fringe KAMS is also delighted to announce: Fringe Korea Day 21 August, Assembly Hall, 11am-1pm In association with the Fringe Office and Korean Cultural Centre, UK, this event will present live showcases from the six productions that make up Korea@Fringe, followed by film footage of other Korean shows that are part … [Read More]
Oldboy returns to Film 4
For those who haven’t caught it already, Oldboy returns to the small screen this Friday – 11pm, 17 August, on Film 4. [Read More]
LKL meet-up to celebrate Independence Day
One or two of us will be meeting up in a Korean restaurant somewhere in Soho on 15 August. If any reader wants to join us, please get in touch using the contact form. [Read More]
Crossing the Line screening, with Q&A
One of these last-minute things I’m afraid. I just checked my least-used email account to find information about a screening of Crossing the Line at the Frontline Club (near Paddington Station) tomorrow, Sunday. There was to have been a Q&A hosted by director Dan Gordon, but he’s had to pull out due to ill health, … [Read More]
ISKS conference agenda announced
Here’s the provisional agenda. Apologies if I’ve misinterpreted a somewhat confusing Word document. Many parallel streams, I think. Thursday 16 August 8월 16일 (목) 09:00-09:30 개 회 식 10:00-12:00 분과회A 언어1 국어 불규칙동사의 기저형 재고 (김진우 – Univ.of Illinois) 최근 조선언어학계가 관심하고있는 연구방향과 성과 (문영호 – 사회과학원) 고구려어 연구 시론 -고구려어 문법 형태의 재구를 시도하며 … [Read More]
Korean Film at Edinburgh Int’l Film Fest 2007
The Edinburgh Film Festival will be showing four Korean films this year. The choice of three of the four comes as no surprise. No western film festival with Korean content is complete without a recent Kim Ki-duk film, and this time round it’s Breath (숨). Everyone wants to know how Park Chan-wook can follow his … [Read More]
Independent Korean performances at Edinburgh Fringe
My recent post on Korean events at the Edinburgh Fringe seriously undersold the Korean involvement there. I was simply reproducing the publicity of one particular organisation – Korea@fringe. But that organisation is only responsible for the six acts I mentioned in my previous post. Thanks to Colin Bartlett for pointing this out. So here is, … [Read More]
Kore@Fringe performers at Edinburgh Fringe 2007
Korean artists feature in no fewer than six productions at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Something for everyone. Full details below: Dulsori Binari — The Spirit of the Beat @ The Old College Quad 3 – 27 August Don’t miss this passionate and colourful performance showcasing the unique heritage and spirited origins of traditional Korean … [Read More]
Traditional Korean dance at Asia House
An evening of traditional Korean dance at Asia House: Dance Performance An Enchanting Evening of Korean Traditional Dance Wednesday 18 July at Asia House Introduction by Jeannie-J Kim, Choreographed by Kil-Soon Yang Doors 6.45, Performance 7.00-8.30pm Followed by a drinks reception and light Korean buffet Please note the later start time! (1) Asia House presents … [Read More]
Samulnori Summer School at SOAS
The Samulnori Summer School at SOAS is next week. If you can spare five evenings you’ll have a great time. I can’t promise you’ll end up being able to drum like the fellow on the right, but you’ll be able to do a convincing imitation of being able to hit a changgo. And by the … [Read More]
Choi Jeong-hwa Welcome in Wolverhampton
In his first solo show in a UK public gallery, Choi Jeong-hwa’s exhibition, Welcome, is also one of the first shows to be held in Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s new exhibition space. Choi has celebrated by wrapping the gallery in bright-coloured ribbons (below left) – a project reminiscent of his installation as part of the Seoul … [Read More]
Fountain Pub Korean Food Festival 2007
Bastille day will give you the opportunity to sample Korean food washed down with British beer. Maybe there will be some soju available as well. Saturday 14 July sees the Korean Food Festival come to the Fountain Pub (left) in New Malden. Details as follows: 12:00~7:00 pm (Opening Ceremony 12:15 pm) at 120 Malden Road … [Read More]
Young In Hong: On Air, at Shêd
Young In Hong has a solo site-specific exhibition at a new private members club, Shêd, 17-20 Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8EP, 7 July – 31 August 2007 Pop in for lunch and see the installations. The exhibition is curated by Jiyoon Lee / Suum Projects [Read More]