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Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Leenalchi world tour comes to England

LEENALCHI is the seven-piece alt-pop powerhouse from Seoul currently shattering the boundaries between the ancient and the avant-garde. By fusing pansori — a traditional Korean genre of musical storytelling — with a relentless, double-bass-driven rhythm section, the band has created a sound that is part 80s New Wave, part deep-funk disco, and entirely their own. … [Read More]

CNBLUE world tour “3LOGY” in London

2026 CNBLUE live world tour “3LOGY” IN EUROPE BOICE, the wait is finally over! After years of longing, the masters of K-Rock are returning to the European stage. CNBLUE is bringing their high-octane energy, soul-stirring melodies, and legendary stage presence back to you in the 2026 CNBLUE live world tour “3LOGY”. Experience a night where … [Read More]

XG performs at Capital FM Summertime Ball

The Japanese-Korean girl group XG join the line‑up for the Capital FM Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on 6 June 2026, bringing their high‑precision performance style and genre‑fluid sound to one of the UK’s biggest pop stages. Since debuting under XGALX, the seven‑member group have built an international following with their polished blend of R&B, … [Read More]

Enhypen: Blood Saga tour at the o2

K‑pop powerhouse ENHYPEN bring their blockbuster WORLD TOUR BLOOD SAGA to The O2 on 9 March 2027, marking their biggest UK headline show to date. Since debuting under BELIFT LAB in 2020, the seven‑member group have carved out a distinctive space in the fourth‑generation landscape with their polished choreography, narrative‑driven concepts, and a sound that … [Read More]

aespa live tour – SYNK : Complæxity – in London and Manchester

K‑pop powerhouse aespa return to the UK in January 2027 with two arena‑scale shows, bringing their high‑concept audiovisual world and precision choreography to Manchester AO Arena and The O2 in London. Since their 2020 debut, the quartet — Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning — have carved out a distinctive space in the global pop landscape, … [Read More]

Music for Coloratura Soprano, with Jiho Park (soprano) and Sooyeon Baik (piano)

Jiho Park (soprano) and Sooyeon Baik (piano) perform music by Handel, Delibes, Donizetti and Schubert and art songs from their native Korea Clapham Chamber Concerts continues its 2025-6 season of concerts on Friday 15 May. This programme, which will surely appeal to opera lovers and song aficionados alike, will delve into the extensive repertoire for … [Read More]

Seong-Jin Cho plays Tchaikovsky 1

The star pianist joins forces with his regular collaborator and ‘musical soulmate’ Santtu-Matias Rouvali, and the outstanding Philharmonia Orchestra. First comes Borodin’s atmospheric musical picture of a caravan of merchants and their camels crossing the steppe, with gorgeous moments in the spotlight for some of the Philharmonia’s woodwind principals. Then it’s time for Tchaikovsky’s First … [Read More]

The Rose – Rosetopia tour in London

South Korean indie‑pop band The Rose return to London this summer with their Rosetopia world tour, bringing their signature blend of anthemic rock, lyrical introspection and stadium‑scale warmth to the Eventim Apollo on 30 June 2026. Formed in 2017 and now firmly established as one of Korea’s most globally recognised self‑producing bands, The Rose — … [Read More]

WOODZ Archive 1 World tour at the Troxy

With over 1 billion streams worldwide, WOODZ has firmly established himself as one of the most compelling voices in modern Korean alternative rock. Anthems including ‘Drowning’, ‘AMNESIA’, ‘I Hate You’, ‘Love Me Harder’, and ‘Sun or Suck’ alone have amassed over 500 million streams, cementing his reputation as one of the genre’s most celebrated names. … [Read More]

El Capitxn: Who Killed El tour in London

El Capitxn is the stage/producer name of Jang Yi‑jeong (장이정) — a South Korean singer‑songwriter, producer, and DJ, formerly the main vocalist and maknae of the boy group HISTORY. Today he is one of the most in‑demand producers in K‑pop, with credits across BTS, TXT, IU, aespa, ZEROBASEONE, PLAVE, and many more. He is coming … [Read More]

One Pact: Outshine tour in London

ONE PACT (원팩트) is a 5-member K-pop boy group under Armada Entertainment, composed of Jongwoo, Jay Chang, Seongmin, TAG, and Yedam. The members first captured fans’ attention through their standout performances and high rankings on the hit survival show Boys Planet, where their talent and charisma resonated widely. Their most recent release is the first … [Read More]

[Durham] Songs beneath the Sacred Tree

Wednesday 27 May: a lecture-concert exploring the thrilling song, dance and rhythms of South Korea’s East Coast hereditary shaman tradition, featuring two leading ritualists (officially recognised as Cultural Assets 82-1) together with Prof. Simon Mills. Still today, some of the fishing communities scattered along South Korea’s eastern coastline maintain their tradition of hiring a hereditary … [Read More]