JVNR, a Korean electronic pop artist, is playing at the Dublin Castle in Camden on 21 February. Also on the bill are London-based Ooberfuse, who played an Amnesty gig in Seoul last year with the Yoon Band. Those of you who have got hold of a copy of the crowd-funded PyeongChang-themed compilation album Winter Dreams … [Read More]
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In memory of Hwang Byung-ki
In memory of the great man, here’s a video interview on Arirang TV uploaded in January 2015: And here he is playing one of his best-known compositions, Chimhyangmoo (침향무 | 沈香舞), performed on the KBS show Gugak Hanmadang. The definitive obituary in English has been written by Jocelyn Clark in the Asia Times. I was … [Read More]
KCC’s February House Concert with Cheongbin Yu + Victor Dohan Lim
The KCC’s second concert of the year features music for piano duet, including Schubert’s perennial favourite, the F minor Fantasy. KCC House Concert with Cheongbin Yu & Victor Dohan Lim Tuesday 27 February, 7 pm Reception Hall, KCCUK Admission free. Advanced Booking required (RSVP to [email protected] | 020 7004 2600) Performers Victor Dohan Lim piano Cheongbin Yu piano Programme Debussy Petite Suite Schubert Fantasy … [Read More]
KCC Concert featuring Baritone Claudio Jung and Pianist Grace Yeo
I do like it when a young Korean musician tackles British repertoire. Joo Yeon Sir has been known to play Vaughan Williams and Delius. And now Grace Yeo takes on York Bowen. Great stuff. Combined with the Erl King and some Korean vocal repertoire, among other things. KCC Special Concert featuring Baritone Claudio Jung and … [Read More]
The Rose plays ULU Live
ULU Live hosts another London K-pop debut: The Rose: Paint it Rose Tour ULU Live At Student Central, London WC1E 7HY Sat, 24 February 2018 7:00pm – 10:30pm Tickets £45.28 – 101.88 from Eventbrite This event is 12+ (under 16s must be with an adult, maximum 3 under 16s per adult) The Rose (Hangul: 더 … [Read More]
Event news: Dreamcatcher plays ULU Live
Spend the evening of Valentine’s day with your beloved and a 7-member girl band… (Careful when booking: the cheapest (£33.96) tickets don’t get you into the gig – they simply give you access to a signing session). Dreamcatcher: 1st tour “Fly High” in London Wed, 14 February 2018, 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM ULU Live … [Read More]
BTS featured in BBC K-pop documentary
Adele Roberts, who hosts BBC Radio 1’s Early Breakfast Show, thrilled UK K-pop followers and BTS Army members on 2 October 2017 when she played BTS for the first time on the BBC as part of a Best New Pop feature. That track, DNA, along with Mic Drop, have featured several times on the BBC … [Read More]
AlphaBAT play the Camden Assembly
I fell over this upcoming gig while browsing on Facebook a couple of days ago: the four-member hip-hop boy band AlphaBAT are coming to London at the end of the month. The venue’s website provides no more information than the gig’s Facebook event page, namely just the time, place and price: you are assumed to … [Read More]
Free music in the BM’s Korea Gallery
Hyelim Kim (daegum) and Jieun Jung (gayageum) will be giving a free recital in the British Museum tomorrow. Free admnission. Korea Foundation Gallery (Room 67) at the British Museum 18:00–19:00, 19 January 2018 [Read More]
Konu Kim sings Schumann and Mahler in lunchtime recital
The regular free lunchtime recitals, at St Clement Danes in the Strand, feature the rising stars of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme. Lunchtime recital: Konu Kim (tenor) David Gowland (piano) Monday 22 January 2018, 1pm St Clement Danes | Strand | London WC2R 1DH Free | Registration required via Royal Opera House website Jette … [Read More]
Se-mi Hwang with PERC’M in RCM Percussion Showcase
The first Korea-related concert of the new year features Stuttgart-based percussionist Se-mi Hwang: Percussion Showcase Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall | Royal College of Music | Prince Consort Road | London SW7 2BS 17 January 2018, 7:30pm Tickets £5 | Book here Se-Mi Hwang percussion PERC’M Keiko Abe: The Wave Minoru Miki: Marimba Spiritual JS Bach: … [Read More]
KCC’s January House concert features the Odora Trio
The first KCC concert of the year. Nice programme. KCC House Concert with Odora Trio Tuesday 23 January, 7 pm Reception Hall, KCCUK Admission free / Advanced Booking required (RSVP to [email protected] | 020 7004 2600) Sophie Hinson violin Harriet Butterworth cello Songeun Choi piano Schubert Notturno in E flat, Op.148 Debussy Piano Trio in … [Read More]
Event news: K-Pop Knight at Wembley Arena
As far as I’m aware, this is the first live gig of 2018. No doubt there will be more. Expect to pay a three-figure sum for the best tickets. KPop Knight LINE UP: Monsta X | Se7en | 7 O’Clock | Tahiti 27 January 2018 | Doors 6pm | Concert 7pm – 9pm SSE Arena … [Read More]
A Review of London Korean cultural year 2017
It feels like it’s been an incredibly busy year, and as I come to write this review I realise that, much more so than in previous years, many of the things that have been memorable I haven’t had time to write about – and maybe won’t. I’ve written separately about the films it was possible … [Read More]
Event news: Jay Park plays the Troxy
Jay Park returns to London for another gig on 4 February 2018. Tickets go on sale on 12 December. I’d be tempted to go along to this, but why are so many of these events on a Sunday evening? Jay Park (with SIK-K, Hoody, DJ Wegun) Sunday, 4 February 2018 | Doors: 7:00 pm | … [Read More]
Event news: Korean Sounds – Dance, the final concert of the series
The final Korean Sounds concert of the season: Korean Sounds: East Meets West – Dance Wednesday 13 December, 7.30pm Hall One | Kings Place | 90 York Way | London N1 9AG Tickets from £9.50 – Book tickets here The final concert of the series is based around the theme of Dance. Dance and music … [Read More]