Hallyu – the Korean Wave – is taking over. With dramas and films like Squid Game and K-Pop Demon Hunters topping the Netflix charts, K-beauty products filling TikTok feeds and chemist shop shelves, and the global tour of the biggest K-Pop band in the world, BTS, about to begin, there’s no getting away from its … [Read More]
Category: Life & Leisure
Temple Food demonstration with Venerable Yeogeo
Join the KCCUK for a Korean Temple Food Demonstration with the Venerable Yeogeo at the Le Cordon Bleu London on 27 April 2026. The Ven. Yeogeo is a 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 … [Read More]
JUNG Korean Food Festival
Explore Korea’s rich food culture Think you know Korean cuisine? In collaboration with Canopy Market, JUNG Festival will be London’s first food festival and invites you to dive deeper into the country’s dynamic food culture, going beyond the staple dishes of London’s Korean food scene. Canopy Market and The Crossing will host over 30 Korean … [Read More]
Dana Choi competes on Great British Menu
Dana Choi, head chef at my favourite upscale Korean restaurant in the City, is competing in one of my favourite TV cookery shows. This morning I received the following mailshot from Jang Restaurant – based in the Royal Exchange opposite the Bank of England: We are proud as punch to announce that our very own … [Read More]
Korean cuisine workshops at Capital City College
It’s time for the usual spring cookery classes at Capital City College (formerly Westminster Kingsway). The hands-on half-day workshops will be hosted in CCC’s world-renowned training kitchens in Victoria – the same kitchens where former students TV chefs Jamie Oliver and Ainsley Harriott learned their trade. The workshops are a great opportunity for novice or … [Read More]
SOAS Kimchi Festival
Kimchi is Korea’s most iconic traditional dish, made from fermented vegetables and a variety of spices. With its distinctive flavour and deep cultural roots, kimchi is not only a symbol of Korean cuisine but also an important part of everyday life in Korea. To recognise the cultural and nutritional value of this unique food, Kimchi … [Read More]
Two Korean restaurants earn TimeOut accolades
Congratulations to two Korean restaurants for winning some serious recognition from online listings magazine TimeOut. First, in a list published this week (Monday 3 November 2025), Miga in Hackney wins TimeOut Best Restaurant in London 2025. Yes, that’s not best Korean restaurant, it’s the best restaurant, period. Their detailed review can be found here. Miga’s … [Read More]
Temple Food Meditation with Venerable Jeong Kwan
Join the KCC in partnership with Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism and take a step inside to Korean Temple Food with Venerable Jeong Kwan. Get to learn the culinary philosophy and the mindfulness of Temple Food and have a sneak peek at her new recipe book! Venerable Jeong Kwan is Abbess of Cheonjinam Hermitage, Baekyangsa … [Read More]
Temple Food Demonstration with Yeogeo Sunim
Join Le Cordon Bleu London for a demonstration of Korean Temple Food with Venerable Yeogeo on 28th October 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 … [Read More]
7th Kimjang Festival: Make Kimchi, Experience Kimjang
The 7th Kimjang Festival – Make Kimchi and Experience Kimjang! invites everyone to celebrate one of Korea’s most cherished traditions: Kimjang, the communal making and sharing of kimchi. Experience and share the true spirit of Kimjang with Chef Cindy Robert of Korean Pantry — a kimchi maker for Selfridges — and Global Kimchi Ambassador Justina … [Read More]
Kimchi School at the 7th Kimjang Festival
Join Netflix-featured Kimchi Master Ha Yeon Lee, officially appointed by Korean government, and learn the secrets of authentic kimchi making Join KBCE at the Korean Community Centre on 13 & 14 November 2025 for two fun-filled days of learning, making, and celebrating kimchi! Whether you’re a seasoned kimchi enthusiast or trying it for the first … [Read More]
K-Beauty Makeup Classes at the KCC
Discover the artistry and elegance of Korean beauty at the 2025 K-Beauty Makeup Class, hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre UK. Led by two renowned Korean makeup artists, this hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the signature techniques of K-Beauty, learn about personal colour analysis, and practise live using premium Amorepacific products. Designed for beauty … [Read More]
An Evening of Korean Temple Cuisine with Ven Jeong Kwan
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]
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]