Park Chan-wook’s 2025 movie is set to get a UK theatrical release in Cineworld cinemas from 23 January. For Cineworld “Unlimited” members, screenings are available from 19 January. If you prefer the BFI IMAX experience, there are also screenings over the weekend 23-25 January. And, already sold out, is a special preview with Director Park … [Read More]
On Screen: Film and TV
Welcome to LKL’s Film & TV section. Here you can find our film reviews, general film news and articles about TV shows, as well as news of film screenings. You can find an index of our film reviews here. If you’re interested in Classic film, we’ve compiled an index of the free-to-view Korean Film Archive YouTube Channel here. LKL’s top 10 movies of the first decade of this century can be found here, and a poll of polls here. We’re still working on the lists for the second decade, but I’m guessing Parasite will feature prominently…
Screening: K-Family Affairs (2023)
Filming her civil servant father and activist mother who met during the pro-democracy movement in 1980s South Korea, director Nam Arum traces their political awakenings as well as her own across national protests and living room debates alike. Born on the very day that trials of South Korea’s former military regime began, with presidential elections … [Read More]
Accidental Tourist screens on ITV
Daytime TV host Stephen Mulhern leaves his comfort zone as fellow TV personalities Ant and Dec send him to South Korea to face his fears by experiencing raw seafood, extreme acupuncture, a shamanistic gut and a nerve-wracking freedive. [Read More]
[Manchester / Preston] K-QUEER: Intimacies of the Invisible
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In collaboration with Seoul International Pride Film Festival, this special film showcase explores queer narratives from Korea through screenings and discussions with a director and programmer. The film programme centres on Kim-Jho Gwangsoo, widely regarded as South Korea’s most prominent queer film director. In 2013, Kim-Jho and his partner, David Kim Seung-hwan, a film distributor … [Read More]
Short Film Festival Ttang – with Kollab & Kulture
Short Film Festival Ttang (땅) is a new film programme presented as part of Kollab & Kulture, a monthly event series at Poplar Union (E14 6TL) introducing contemporary Korean art and culture through music, dance, performance, and hanbok. This festival explores the theme of “Ttang” (meaning ground or earth), tracing how memories, identities, and places … [Read More]
Korean culture workshop series at SOAS
Join SOAS and the KCCUK for a series of special events introducing Korean traditional culture, organised by the Centre of Korean Studies, SOAS University of London, in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the Korea Tourism Organization London Office. Samulnori: Korean traditional percussion workshop Key information Instructor: Dr Cholong Sung Date: Thursday, 6 … [Read More]
London Korean Film Festival 2025 – the detailed schedule
The 20th London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) returns from 5–18 November 2025, featuring Cinema Now, Women’s Voices, a Special Screening, and Dramas of Resistance: The 80th Anniversary of Liberation, a programme co-organised with the Korean Film Archive. You can find the official press release launching the festival here. Below you’ll find a summary of the screenings in the … [Read More]
London Korean Film Festival Announces 2025 Programme
Here’s the official press release for this year’s London Korean Film Festival, released today. This year’s festival is the 20th organised by the KCCUK. You can find the detailed schedule here. London Korean Film Festival announces programme for special 20th anniversary edition Opening Gala (World Premiere) – Frosted Window by acclaimed director Kim Jong-kwan, followed … [Read More]
North Korean Human Rights film screenings
9th October – SOAS University of London On the Way to South Korea (남으로 가는 길) Dir Kim Sang-rae, 2025 Khalili Lecture Theatre – Lower Ground Floor of the Main Building 6.00pm to 9.30pm | Register here We will be hearing from film directors who document the heroic stories of escapes from North Korea, together … [Read More]
Cha Eun-woo “Memories” screens in Odeon cinemas
On May 21, 2025, Eunwoo announced MEMORIES which enabled a new chapter for him, merging music, acting, and technology to give AROHA an unforgettable gift, transporting to a ‘whole new world’. MEMORIES amalgamate emotional tone and cinematic style. Its tagline “I’ll leave our ending up to you” hints at a romantic fantasy between the him … [Read More]
London East Asia Film Festival announces 2025 festival dates
The London East Asia Film Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Join them from 23rd October to 2nd November for an exciting lineup of films, events, and special programmes. Here’s the schedule of Korean screenings in the festival, followed by synopses of the Korean screenings and finally the official press release. Date / … [Read More]
2025 Korea Day at University of Lancashire
The University of Lancashire’s 2025 Korea Day is held in collaboration with Preston Sejong Institute and the International Institute of Korean Studies Timetable (events in Foster Building Social Space except where indicated) 12 PM, Opening, with some Korean snacks 1 PM, Study in Korea -– Korean proficiency is not required. 2 PM, Working in Korea -– … [Read More]
BTS Movie Weeks screenings
BTS’s most dazzling moments come to life once again on screen. Relive the concerts that have shaped BTS’s journey, now beautifully remastered for cinemas! The screen becomes a stage of its own, and you’re cordially invited to take a front-row seat. At “BTS MOVIE WEEKS,” everyone will share in unforgettable moments—whether you are revisiting those … [Read More]
Korean films at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival
We welcomed the strong Korean film line-up at the inaugural SXSW festival earlier this year, and wondered what would be left for the more established festivals in the Autumn. Well, the BFI have secured a couple of good ones: Park Chan-wook’s latest, which has been securing rave reviews since its Venice premiere last week; and … [Read More]
Ajummeoni Korean Club: K‑Drama & Culture Night
Have you ever wished you could dive deeper into the world of K‑dramas while having a laugh and making new friends? Join the Ajummeoni Korean Club for an unforgettable online evening of games, K‑drama fun, and community vibes. What to expect: K‑Drama Clips and Quizzes – Test your K‑drama knowledge and discover fun behind‑the‑scenes trivia. … [Read More]
Jo Heeyoung’s The Continuing Land screens at HKFF2025
This double-bill screening features films from South Korean and Hong Kong filmmakers, presenting stories of chance / destined connections against the backdrop of London, a foreign land at once connected and removed from the protagonists’ homelands. Chinese words 緣 and 連, meaning ‘fate’ and ‘connection’ respectively, correspond to Korean syllables both written as ‘연’. The … [Read More]