On Friday 31st October, join world-renowned Buddhist nun and chef Venerable Jeong Kwan for a rare, one-night-only dinner at CORD. The star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table will present an exclusive menu of spiritual Korean temple cuisine, marking a landmark moment for London’s plant-based dining scene. At CORD, we celebrate culinary mastery in all its forms, … [Read More]
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K-Book Festival: Cookery Lecture with Judy Joo
The acclaimed chef and writer behind Korean Soul Food gives a talk (with samples to taste!) in the Cookery Department at Foyles about K-Quick, her latest acclaimed cookbook. Judy Joo is the chef behind TV shows Judy Joo’s Return to Korea and Korean Food Made Simple and cookbooks Korean Soul Food and K-Quick: Korean Food … [Read More]
K-Cuisine Cook & Dine Experience at Capital City College, Westminster
Capital City College has teamed up with Korean Cultural Centre UK to bring you this special K-Cuisine Cook & Dine Experience. Attend a culinary workshop run by experienced Chef lecturers where you will have the opportunity to make a selection of tasty Korean dishes and then join fellow participants in the award winning Vincent Rooms … [Read More]
Market Root Vol. 5, at Copeland Park
Market Root returns this September, bigger, bolder and more beautiful than ever. Come to Copeland Park Warehouse in Peckham, where over 60 handpicked creatives will come together across fashion, design, food and art. This will be our most ambitious edition yet. Founded in London by Korean creatives, Market Root has grown into an international creative … [Read More]
Mieumwanbo: Strolling Through Korean Gardens, at the KCC
The Korean Cultural Centre UK is pleased to present Mieumwanbo: Strolling through Traditional Gardens, in collaboration with the Korea Heritage Service, from 11 September to 14 November 2025. This exhibition explores the philosophy and aesthetics of traditional Korean gardens, shedding light on the harmony between nature and humanity embedded within them. Since ancient times, Korea’s … [Read More]
Balli Balli – Book Signing and Demo Event
Come and join Korean food writer & chef Da-Hae West for her exciting cookbook taster event. We are so excited to host this delicious session which will be celebrating Da-Hae’s brand new cookbook! Da-Hae will be cooking on the night – which there will be plenty of tasters for you to try: Speedy mooli kimchi … [Read More]
K-Food Cooking Class
On 19 June, the Korean Cultural Centre UK and CJ Foods present a ‘K-Food Cooking Class’ as a part of a Touring K-Arts programme. To increase the opportunities for people to attend, the workshop will be held across 2 sessions, Session #1 from 11.00 – 14.00, and Session #2 from 16.00 – 19.00, at Divertimenti … [Read More]
Korean food at the Taste of London 2025
As part of the Taste of London food festival in Regents Park, aT – the Korea Agro-fisheries and Food Trade Corporation – together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, are sponsoring a K-Food Fair where you can enjoy street food, try your hand at Korean traditional games such as ttakji (paper slap … [Read More]
2025 travel diary 1: arrival and the foodie alleyways of Ikseondong
Gwanghwamun, Seoul, Wednesday 28 May. Following the trend of more recent Korea trips, there is no particular theme this year. I simply want to meet up with old friends, make new ones, and experience a few new destinations. Plus, I had to deliver the first of my waistcoat commissions to the friends who had requested … [Read More]
Temple Food demonstration with Venerable Yeogeo
Join Le Cordon Bleu London for a demonstration of Korean Temple Food with Venerable Yeogeo on 20th May 2025. Ven. Yeogeo is a Korean Buddhist nun and a renowned expert in temple food, currently residing at Geungnaksa Temple in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She has been officially designated as a Temple Food Artisan by the Jogye Order of … [Read More]
Balli Balli book launch: Da-Hae West in conversation with Hanguk Hapa
To celebrate the release of Balli Balli, her latest cookbook of simple and speedy Korean recipes, the Korean Cultural Centre UK invites you to a vibrant evening with Da-Hae West, chef, author, and expert on Korean cuisine and culture. In conversation with Hanguk Hapa, Da-Hae will delve into the inspiration behind Balli Balli—a lively collection of quick and flavour-packed … [Read More]
K-Beauty Academy: Personal Colour Analysis Workshops
The Korean Cultural Centre UK is delighted to host a series of Personal Colour Analysis Workshops, offering you a unique opportunity to explore the shades that complement your natural features and elevate your personal style. Led by a professional colour specialist from Korea, each session includes a personalised colour consultation and practical styling tips—especially tailored … [Read More]
Korean cuisine month at Capital City College
The Korean Cuisine Month is back this spring in partnership with Capital City College (formerly Westminster Kingsway College) comprising workshops and a week where the Brasseries will be serving Korean food. The workshops will be held in 4 sessions, on Saturdays from 26 April to 31 May, from 10am to 1:30pm, at the Capital City … [Read More]
Korean folk game and craft sessions at the KCCUK
Join The KCC team for a series of craft events exploring traditional Korean folk games, inspired by the global popularity of ‘Squid Game.’ We’ll delve into the history and hands-on experience of these cultural treasures. Featured Sessions: Ddakji & Jegichagi (28th March 2025) Ddakji (딱지): A classic game where players use folded paper tiles to … [Read More]
2024 in review part 1 – the cultural year in London
In the first of three articles – which have taken far longer than they should have done to write – we look back over the past year of Korean events in London and elsewhere. At this point in the year we always ask ourselves the question as to whether there is any sign of the Korean … [Read More]
Market Root X YUGU – K-Creatives’ Market in London
Join MARKET ROOT at YUGU STORE, a concept store featuring Korean designer brands. Visit on Saturday, 25th January 2025 in London Fields! Enjoy a variety of offerings, including fashion, accessories, desserts, K-beauty cosmetics, and a silver ring workshop by Korean Creatives as we celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Don’t miss it! General Admission: £0 … [Read More]