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Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Résonances livestream: The Art of Resilience

An announcement from the Vortex / Résonances Faceboook page: Résonances – The Art of Resilience Sunday 3 May 12 noon UK time Vortex or Résonances Facebook pages Followed by Zoom Q+A Official Facebook event notice here. We will be hosting our second Résonances live-streamed from our respective homes on Sunday 3rd of May. You will … [Read More]

KJOU: the new UK hallyu mag

Over on the KCC Facebook page they recently posted about a new hallyu magazine: KJOU. I visited the magazine’s website today and ordered myself a copy of their first issue. If you’re interested, there are a few copies left, but as the second issue is imminent don’t hesitate because they’ll be gone soon. Of course, … [Read More]

Livestream: Hyelim Kim in Résonances, at the Vortex

Lockdown doesn’t mean shutdown, as taegum player Hyelim Kim notes. Join her and others this evening for a live interdisciplinary performance. Donate to the venue and artists via the link below or via the event’s Facebook page. Résonances – Live Stream Sunday 5 April 2020, 6:30pm – 7:15pm BST Livestream on the Vortex Facebook page … [Read More]

April 2020 home-bound activities

Hmmm, well I think probably not much will be happening this month out in the public spaces. So your home entertainment and researches can include any of the following: On screen Catch up on all those classic Korean films that you’ve been meaning to watch for ages. I’ve compiled an index of the free-to-view Korean … [Read More]

Hyelim Kim in Résonances, at the Vortex

Daegeum player Hyelim Kim will be among the musicians collaborating with dancer Petra Haller at the Vortex this Thursday, early evening: Résonances Thursday 12 March 2020, 5.30pm Vortex Jazz Club | 11 Gillett Square | London N16 8AZ | www.vortexjazz.co.uk Admission free After Slovenia, Poland, Finland and Ireland we are bringing Jazz Connective to the … [Read More]

Han-Earl Park in improv session at waterintobeer

Guitarist Han-Earl Park will be joining an improvisation session at a homebrew venue in SE London later this month: BRÅK #25 – A Series of Improv Nights at waterintobeer waterintobeer | 209-211 Mantle Road | Brockley | London SE4 2EW | waterintobeer.co.uk Saturday, 21 March 2020, 18:30-21:30 Book tickets | Check for update on event’s … [Read More]

KCC March House Concert: Trio Rouge CANCELLED

This concert is now cancelled as the KCC has closed, in common with many cultural venues, as a result of the health situation. A really apealing programme awaits in the KCC’s House Concert this month: Trio Rouge Tuesday 31 March 2020, 7pm @ KCCUK Nurry Lee (Piano), Sophie Louise Phillips (Violin), and Meera Priyanka Raja … [Read More]

Concert notes: Park Jiha at LSO St Lukes

What a difference a venue makes. Uncomfortable seats, noisy air conditioning and poor sight lines meant that Park Jiha’s gig at the Rich Mix in the 2019 K-music festival was less enjoyable than it could have been. At LSO St Luke’s at the end of January everything seemed right. Yes, there was the faint hiss … [Read More]

(G)I-DLE “I-LAND” World tour in London (venue tbc)

Cube Entertainment and Live Nation have indefinitely postponed (G)I-DLE’s first world tour, which was due to land in London on 24 May 2020. [Notice] 2020 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR 'I-LAND : WHO AM I' and New Album Postponement Notice ▶ https://t.co/BlpwfDy6wx#여자아이들 #GIDLE https://t.co/eJfuhK1xcB pic.twitter.com/VEYmJdq2ez — CUBE GLOBAL (@CUBEENTGLOBAL) February 28, 2020 [Read More]