The flier below tells you everything you need to know for a masterclass with some champion Korean breakdancers on 18 March. [Read More]
Event Notices (page 255)
Oh Soojung Blogathon
To coincide with another retrospective of the complete oeuvre of Hong Sang-soo, Hell on Frisco Bay has announced a Blog-a-thon on the subject of A Virgin Stripped Bare by her Bachelors on March 21 this year. I gather that what this means is that anyone who runs a blog and who is interested can write … [Read More]
Korea Night at the Conway Hall
Very much word of mouth at the moment, but it’s the time of year when the University of London Korean Society have their Korea Night at the Conway Hall, near Holborn tube. I hear it’s this coming Thursday, 22 February, from 6pm. I’ll update this post as I hear more details – but maybe if … [Read More]
Charity concert at Asia House in aid of North Korean children
A charity concert in aid of Korea Foundation for World Aid (한민족 복지재단) has been organised for 23 February. Further details in the flier below (click on it for a larger, more legible version). [Read More]
Kim Soyong at the Birds Eye View film festival
From the website of the Birds Eye View Film Festival, a festival of emerging woman filmmakers: In Between Days So Yong Kim, Canada/Korea, 2006, 85′ event total 95′ Subtitled Friday 9th March ICA CINEMA 2: 8.30PM Monday 12th March ICA CINEMA 2: 8.30PM “A slow-burning and memorable gem on the loneliness of a stranger in … [Read More]
Korean short films in Futureshorts February programme
Futureshorts’ February programme is themed for Valentine’s Day. Two Korean shorts will be making an appearance. A Vital Activity (생산적 활동) Dir: Joum-kyun Oh, 2003 An irrepressible need to make love sends a young couple on a quest for a suitable location A Path of Tears Dir: Sujin Jo, 2005 A beautifully sorrowful animation about … [Read More]
Dulsori celebrates New Year in New Malden
The lunar new year came to a girls school in New Malden yesterday with more than a few bangs. Samulnori percussion group Dulsori visited Coombe Girls School in Clarence Avenue for a spectacular one hour concert in front of an enthusiastic audience of pupils and visitors — including the mayor of Kingston. The audience didn’t … [Read More]
The Odd Couple at Gallery Yujiro
Seunghee Kang, creator of the “farting Mrs Blair” embroidery at the Still Dynamics show at the Jerwood Space in December, is one half of the Odd Couple currently showing at Gallery Yujiro in Bermondsey. Here’s the press release. The Odd Couple 16 February – 21 April 2007 Gallery Yujiro | Studio Unit A502 Tower Point … [Read More]
ARCO Madrid: final programme details
Here are the final details for everything that’s going on in Madrid this month. Korean events at ARCO Korean galleries at ARCO Complete ARCO social programme, including non-Korean stuff, but this is a day-by-day calendar, giving useful data such as timings of all the Korean films. Note that poet Ko Un will be making an … [Read More]
Welcome to Dongmakgol playing in London
Sorry for the late notice, but it’s on at the ICA right now. It’s also been quite widely reviewed in the press over the weekend, which suggests a wider release is on the cards. Check out allocine for some of the reviews. [Read More]
Song from the roof-top
Bada Song’s Installation Piece at “So-Called Life” exhibition, Camberwell College of Arts, 11 January – 9 February 2007. Review by Beccy Kennedy The photographs and installation art works displayed in the foyer of the Camberwell College of Arts for “So-called Life” are challenging of our expectations of the exhibition space and also perhaps of our … [Read More]
Sora Kim: Melting Alaska, at Baltic Gateshead
Korean artist Sora Kim creates new experiences of everyday occurrences. Through gentle interventions Kim engages with local communities and encourages audience involvement. In her project for BALTIC, the artist explored the possibilities of translating personal stories from visitors into a project for the Café Bar. Visitors to BALTIC answered a questionnaire about their personal histories, … [Read More]
The Rise of the Korean Art Market
The Korea Times records how the Korean Art market is beginning to boom. Perhaps carried on the coat-tails of the ebullient Chinese art market, prices for major Korean artists are edging up. Lee Ufan is one of the hot artists, and also Park Soo-keun, Kim Whanki and Chang Uc-chin. And last year Elton John made … [Read More]
Jump returns to the Peacock
Ye-gam Inc’s hit martial arts slapstick show returns to the Peacock Theatre in London for a 10-week run in February. Do go along and take your friends. You don’t have to be a Korean culture buff to enjoy it. In fact, it probably helps if you’re not. Even if you aren’t a fan of Jackie … [Read More]
South Korea meets Greece in Fulham
Come and support the Red Devils in a friendly against Greece at Craven Cottage on February 6th. Judging by the seating plan, they’re expecting more Korean fans than Greek. 대한 민국 ! Links: Fulham FC website Team profile during 2006 World Cup (CNN) [Read More]
Korea’s cute and funky cultural exports
Chatham House Korea Discussion Group China’s ‘Korea Wave’: National Branding, Piracy, Idols and Fans Speaker: Dr Rowan Pease, 6 December 2006, 1:15pm If ever you get the chance to hear Rowan Pease talk on her chosen subject of the hallyu in China, drop everything and go to it. Even if you’ve heard some of her … [Read More]