I just happened to spot this browsing Time Out yesterday. A drive-time concert of Mozart, Bizet and Piazzola at St Margaret’s Westminster today. I’m not sure what mix of instruments they are (presumably they include an accordionist given the Piazzola?). Go along and find out, at 6pm. Tickets £7 (concessions £5) from 020 7121 6604 … [Read More]
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Come & support the SamulNori stars of tomorrow.
Or at least come and have a laugh at your blogmeister making a fool of himself. This week’s evening classes at SOAS culminate in an open-air concert at SOAS main entrance (NOT in Russell Square as previously advertised) at 7pm today, Friday 21 July. Our tutors, the wonderful Dulsori, will be doing some solo numbers, … [Read More]
Cooking in the Danger Zone: South Korea (BBC4)
Following on the success of zany TV series like Holidays in the Axis of Evil (the DPRK show was rather good, I thought), and mindful of the sadistic pleasure we take in watching minor celebrities eating kangaroo testicles in jungle reality shows, TV execs are now going to treat us to “Cooking in the Danger … [Read More]
Dulsori evening class #1
I ache. My brain aches from concentrating too much (maybe I should relax and go with the flow, but that only happens when at least three pints of London Pride have gone down my neck). The insides of my legs ache: in order to play the changgo you need to be at least a black … [Read More]
The Host to get London screening at Frightfest
Bong Joon-ho’s hit film The Host will be screening in London at the end of August as part of the 2006 FrightFest. Be there (Odeon West End, 28th August). My guess is you won’t see a finer film this year. [Read More]
Think Korea: Kim Duk-soo in Rhythm Sticks at the Purcell Room
Kim Duk-soo comes to London as part of Think Korea 2006. Rhythm Sticks 19:30, 17 July 2006 Purcell Room, South Bank Centre (Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX) Introduction SamulNori is a group of dynamic musicians dedicated to performing and preserving traditional Korean music and dance. Since Kim Duk Soo first formed their group in 1978, … [Read More]
York religious studies conference on Korean peninsula
As it’s Sunday, a reminder of a conference on a religious theme at York St John. If you want to go, tomorrow is your last chance to get the application in. The International Conference on Peace and Reconciliation: In Search of a Common Identity The Korean Peninsula and Other Contexts 15-18 August 2006 Establishing a … [Read More]
Think Korea: Sarah Chang at the Barbican
A classical concert as part of Think Korea 2006, featuring one of Korea’s best-known violinists: Sarah Chang plays Bruch 19:30, 2 July 2006 Barbican Centre | Silk Street | London EC2Y 8DS Programme Bruch Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor Bartok Concerto for Orchestra Sarah Chang – Violin London Symphony Orchestra Mikko Frank Conductor … [Read More]
Prof Kim Chang-nam: history & characteristics of modern Korean culture
(SOAS, 5 June 2006, 7pm: the concluding event of the London Korean Festival 2006) I’m more reluctant than usual to make this post. The ground covered in Professor Kim’s hugely stimulating conclusion to the London Korean Festival was more than extensive, and left the audience wanting to ask tons of questions. To condense a hundred … [Read More]
Think Korea: A Midsummer Nights Dream
News of a special Korean Shakespearian adaptation at the Barbican, as part of Think Korea 2006 Details provided by the Barbican follow. Check out their website for more fun images. Yohangza Theatre Company: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Directed by Jung Ung Yang, in association with AsiaNow Productions 27th June – 1st July, Barbican Theatre, Silk … [Read More]
Watch all the South Korean footie matches for free
I just received this from Hyun-ho. Sounds like fun. I promise I won’t post anything more about the World Cup or I’ll be breaking my pledge to you. Watch all SOUTH KOREA World Cup Matches LIVE for FREE at this big London venue. This venue can take 1000 Korean fans so invite all your friends. … [Read More]
Anglo Korean Society celebration dinner
The AKS is holding its annual dinner on HMS Belfast on 14 June. I haven’t been to one of these events before, but the AKS evening at the Foreign Press Association during Lent was a rather fun occasion. A flier is attached. [Read More]
Think Korea: UK-Korea Forum
A two-day conference as part of Think Korea 2006: The UK-Korea Forum for the Future – 14th Annual Meeting 8-9 June 2006 Sheraton Park Tower Hotel, Knightsbridge Programme Thursday 8 June am call by the Korean delegation on the Foreign Secretary 12:45 for 13:00 Lunch, Guest Speaker 14:45 The Lord Richard and Dr Han Seung-Soo, … [Read More]
Think Korea: Rites of Spring, at the Bloomsbury Theatre
A fusion of Western and Korean dance, and Western and Korean music in an imaginative reconstruction of the Korean Springtime rites of Danoje: The Rites of Spring 7:30 pm, 13-15 June 2006 The Bloomsbury Theatre |15 Gordon Street | London WC1H 0AH | www.thebloomsbury.com In 2005, Gangneung Danoje was registered by UNESCO as Masterpieces of … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Roh Sook-ja – the Flower Painter, at Cat Hill Gallery
Roh Sook-ja is known as the “flower painter” in Korea for her life-long dedication to painting flowers. Her first UK show at Cat Hill Gallery in London features exquisite paintings of Korean wild flowers. These stunning works are painted in a pigment mixed with stone powder which catches the light and creates the most amazing … [Read More]
Korean Ceramics – Traditional Yet Contemporary
One of the highlights of this year’s Korean festival is likely to be the exhibition at Air Gallery, 32 Dover Street, London W1S 4NE, 29 May 2006 – 3 June 2006 — juxtaposing the work of contemporary British potters with the work of modern Korean ceramic artists. Stephanie Seungmin Kim, curator of the show, explains. … [Read More]