Jacqui and Hypnosis Therapy will be warming up for The Great Escape by appearing at Focus Wales in Wrexham, 8-10 May. Jacqui (재키) Saturday May 10th, 2025 6:30 pm @ The Rockin’ Chair Room 1 Strutting onto the scene armed with a silken voice & a penchant for sass is KPOP’s latest initiate, Jacqui. Her … [Read More]
Music
Welcome to LKL’s Music section, where we cover Korean music from K-pop to P’ansori and beyond. Here you will find news of concerts as well as featured content such as our live music reviews, recorded music reviews, and music-related interviews and features. You can also find Dr Colette Balmain’s K-pop essays featuring BTS and more.
Korean artists at Brighton’s Great Escape Festival
Maybe I took my eye off the ball, but it’s been a while since I remember looking forward to a bunch of Korean indie musicians coming to the UK to do the round of the Spring music festivals. Let’s hope this is now a regular feature of the calendar. In past years the Korean bands … [Read More]
Say Sue Me Spring tour
Say Sue Me return to the UK for the first time since 2019, with a slew of dates and a new EP in tow. Surf-inspired indie rock band from Busan, South Korea. Members consist of Byungkyu Kim on lead guitar, Sumi Choi on vocals and guitar, Jaeyoung Kim on Bass and Sungwan Lim on Drums. In … [Read More]
Park Jiha – spring tour in London, Bristol and Leeds
The music of composer / performer Park Jiha blends classical minimalism and improvised music using traditional Korean instruments like the Piri (double-reed bamboo flute), Saenghwang (bamboo mouth organ), and Yanggeum (hammered dulcimer). Deftly combining the instrumentation and complex expression of traditional textures with an array of contemporary forms and sounds, around which she has developed … [Read More]
Blackpink 2025 World Tour at Wembley Stadium
K-Pop superstars BLACKPINK will take the stage for two nights at Wembley Stadium in August 2025 for their World Tour. This marks BLACKPINK’s first headline tour since their record-breaking Born Pink World Tour (2022–2023), which became the highest-grossing tour by a girl group. Is it also the first time that a group consisting of honorary … [Read More]
ARTMS: Lunar Theory tour, at the Troxy
We rise together, back to the moon and beyond. ARTMS is composed of LOONA members HeeJin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul, and Choerry, who built one of the most creative lores in K-POP. In July 2023, ODD EYE CIRCLE, a unit of LOONA, released the album VERSION UP, marking the beginning of ARTMS. In October 2023, … [Read More]
Sun-mi Hong launches new album at the Vortex
Sun-Mi Hong, the South-Korean-born and Amsterdam-based musician, stands as one of the most inventive drummers and composers of her generation, continuously pushing the boundaries of jazz and its intersections with diverse musical traditions. Her new album, entitled Fourth Page: Meaning of a Nest, is the second release on Edition Records following Third Page: Resonance with … [Read More]
Korean Folk Tales: A Blend of Korean and Western Music
Come and experience the magical world of Korean traditional music intertwined with captivating folk tales at St Giles Cripplegate. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Korea through mesmerising performances that bring beloved folk tales featuring animal stories to life. This special programme features original compositions by the talented EPM (Electronic & Produced Music Department) composers, … [Read More]
Yunchan Lim plays Chopin at the Albert Hall
Frederic Chopin took the piano and transformed it into the ultimate vehicle for the Romantic imagination. There’s a burning fire beneath the poetry of his music, or as one contemporary put it ‘cannons hidden in flowers’. In the hands of Yunchan Lim – who in 2022 became the youngest-ever winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition … [Read More]
Seong-Jin Cho: A Ravel-athon, at the Barbican
A sold-out hall greeted Seong-Jin Cho’s Barbican debut in 2023. His much-anticipated return navigates a scintillating all-Ravel programme, saluting the composer in his 150th anniversary year. Bookended by the early serenade and the last piano suite, which honours his inheritance, Ravel’s piano music is laid before us, from the wistful Pavane that made his name, … [Read More]
Kollab – an evening of Korean music and culture
Experience the rich sounds of Korea in a spectacular live performance. From the deep resonance of tradition to the energy of modern sound, our stage has something for everyone. Lets Kollab! Gayageum: Jung Ji-Eun Korean Traditional Percussion: Lee Kangsan Piri: SEAYOOL Piano: Yoo Ka Youn [Read More]
The Black Skirts: Songs to Bring You Home tour
Korean rock band sensation The Black Skirts is taking their global acclaim to new heights with their first-ever European tour, the “Songs to Bring You Home” EU Tour 2025. With over 1.5 billion plays across their tracks, and the hit single “EVERYTHING” amassing well over 250 million streams alone, The Black Skirts has cemented their … [Read More]
Jooyoung performs in London
Don’t miss this unforgettable night with South Korea’s soulful R&B sensation, Jooyoung, live in London! Experience his smooth vocals, captivating stage presence, and hit tracks in an intimate setting at the Mirror Arch. This is your chance to see Jooyoung up close, enjoy a spectacular performance, and connect with fellow fans in the heart of … [Read More]
Lee YoungJi tour at the Clapham Grand
Lee YoungJi’s First Solo European Tour. Europe, Are You Ready?! The one and only Lee YoungJi is coming to shake up Paris and London this January with her first-ever solo European tour! Get ready to witness the unstoppable energy and raw talent of Korea’s rap queen as she lights up the stage with her ‘All … [Read More]
BM: ATAP special UK Concert
BM, the lead rapper from 4-member co-ed K-pop group KARD, will be appearing at London’s Steel Yard on 4 February. This special performance is a continuation of his After the After Party 2024 tour in the US. The venue has been changed from the original planned venue, Heaven. This is an 18+ event, and the … [Read More]
SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in London
The SMTown 2025 world tour kicks off in Korea on 11-12 January at Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, with performers including K-pop veterans Bada (S.E.S) Hwanhee (Fly to the Sky) and Tony An (H.O.T). Wouldn’t it be great if similar legends made it to the London show on 28 June? This is the roadshow’s first visit … [Read More]