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. At LKL, we’ll update this post with the official schedule once it is released. [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…
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]
Yoon Ga-eun’s “The World of Love” in BFI London Film Festival official competition
The full programme of the 2025 London Film Festival will be unveiled on 3 September, but today the ten films selected to screen in the festival’s Official Competition were announced. Included in the list is Yoon Ga-eun’s The World of Love. Yoon has charmed us with her previous movies, which focus on the lives and … [Read More]
Bebefinn Sing-Along Movie: Into the Pinkfong World
“Bebefinn has disappeared!” In the middle of the night, Finn mysteriously vanishes into a tablet while playing hide and seek with Baby Shark! As Finn explores the magical Pinkfong World, his worried siblings, Bora and Brody, turn to Pinkfong for help. Using magical powers and a can-do attitude, Pinkfong guides them through exciting challenges. Can … [Read More]
Korea week on the Great British Sewing Bee
In this latest example of Korean culture reaching further and further into our daily lives, the BBC’s popular TV show The Great British Sewing Bee takes Korea as its theme for the 4th round of its latest series. Unusually, they also have a guest judge for this round to help arbitrate between the various creations: … [Read More]
Pulgasari gets a screening in Hackney Wick
Set during the feudal Goryeo dynasty, a blacksmith’s daughter brings a metal-eating monster to life to defeat the corrupt monarchy. BAR TRASH celebrates their 3rd year and 10th sensational season with WE ARE TRASH!, a fan-made mixtape of cult and chaotic cinema (May to Aug 2025). Not every film gets made in freedom. In 1978, … [Read More]
The Last Princess (덕혜옹주) screens at the KCC
The Last Princess is based on the true life story of Yi Deok-hye (Son Ye-jin), the last princess of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty and daughter of Emperor Gojong (Baek Yoon-sik). At 13 years of age, Deok-hye is sent to Japan to study but soon finds herself being used as a political pawn, her pleas to be … [Read More]
Hong Sangsoo’s What Does That Nature Say to You screens at ICA
Donghwa, a poet in his thirties, drops off Junhee, his girlfriend of three years, at her house and marvels at how large it is. He intends to look around the front yard and then leave, but by chance he runs into Junhee’s father, and ends up spending the entire day with Junhee’s family. From this … [Read More]
Ahn Jae-huun’s Gill (아가미) screens at Frightfest
Gon was on the verge of death when suddenly, gills started to grow and he could breathe again. Kang Ha and his grandpa rescue Gon, and together they become an odd family. Jae-huun Ahn is the director of Meditation with a Pencil, a Korean animation studio, whose previous critically-acclaimed works, including GREEN DAYS and THE … [Read More]
Seoul Arts Centre on Screen: Shim Chung
Back by popular demand, Shim Chung returns to the Korean Cultural Centre UK as part of the SAC on Screen series. This beloved ballet, performed by the Universal Ballet Company, retells the timeless Korean folktale of a devoted daughter who sacrifices herself to restore her blind father’s sight — and is miraculously reborn in a … [Read More]
In introduction to the KCCUK’s 여운 | Lingering Fragments summer screening season
As in other recent summers, the KCC is collaborating with Birkbeck in curating a season of experimental and documentary films. The press release introducing the season is reproduced below. The season comprises the following programmes: 18 June: Han Okhi and Kaidu Club: A Cinema of Outsiders 25 June: Korean War Commemorative Screening: Forbidden Fatherland 2 … [Read More]
Lingering Fragments season: Writing Poems at the End of the World
The final evening of Lingering Fragments brings together three contemporary works by young Korean artists and filmmakers who challenge the conventions of cinematic practice with striking, deeply personal films—all making their UK premiere. These works speak to one another in subtle and surprising ways, offering contrasting perspectives and tones while reflecting on themes of memory, … [Read More]