Why 'Arirang' isn't listed among Korea's cultural assets – and why it soon will be thanks to the Chinese. Interesting article in the Chosun Ilbo http://bit.ly/jFz2MM with a counterblast by Roboseyo (Nobody owns Arirang) # [Read More]
Music (page 78)
Culture ministry to launch K-pop academy
Do we need another K-pop academy? Government support for the film industry was needed in the 1990s, but there are plenty of commercial K-pop operations. But we should welcome support for Korean indie music. http://bit.ly/iSJR5f # [Read More]
MBC to hold European talent show auditions in London: YOU can be a K-pop star
So soon after the informal talent contest at the KCC, here’s something rather bigger: your chance to appear in a TV show and make it big in Korea: MBC Star Audition ‘The Birth of an Amazing star’ – Season 2 If you want to be a Singer in Korea and if you love Korean Pop … [Read More]
SHINee Happy People: fans turn out in force to greet their favourite K-pop band
Saharial joins the Shawols in Abbey Road and catches a glimpse of SMTown’s boy band. Abbey Road at 7.45am lies unsuspecting in the morning sunshine of the hundreds of kpop fans that will swarm the area in support of SHINee who are performing “Japan Debut Premium Reception in London“ (http://youtu.be/codeksErVqU) – a live streamed concert … [Read More]
K-pop coverage inspired by SM Town gig in Paris
Coverage inspired by the SM Town concert in Paris: BBC’s Lucy Williamson on The dark side of South Korean pop music: “a history of controversy and legal disputes over the way it treats its young artists” Bernie Cho of @DFSB_Kollective in the WSJ about the SM Town event in Paris: You Like Our Music? We … [Read More]
Saharial’s Guide to Kpop – part 1
Saharial commences a journey through the many attractions of Kpop, which will lead her wherever you want her to go Introduction I’ve been following the Korean music scene since late 2004, after a small detour from the Hong Kong and Taiwanese pop scene turned into one giant change of direction in my interests in Asian … [Read More]
An open letter to the KCCUK: Please can we have some live K-Pop in London?
Dear Korean Cultural Centre, As France prepares for its first ever K-POP concert with one of South Korea’s leading entertainment companies, the general feeling around the blogosphere is that this will truly be a historical moment. As many have said, “The Hallyu is finally here” but for me as a British supporter of Korean culture … [Read More]
Thames Philharmonia plays Beethoven
The Thames Philharmonia features Korean conductor Yu Byung-yun with Korean pianist Cathy Cheongmi Park, playing Beethoven’s third piano concerto. The programme starts with the Egmont overture and finishes with the Eroica Symphony. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN www.landmarkartscentre.org 11 June 2011 7:30pm The orchestra performs three or four concerts a year. These … [Read More]
SHINee coming to Abbey Road
SHINee is coming to Abbey Road Studios – hope they take the time to say hi to their fans. http://on.fb.me/jO2mnz # [Read More]
Book launch and talk on Ch’angguk by Dr Andrew Killick
Here’s something which I knew nothing about till a couple of days ago. But I’ll certainly be getting myself a copy. Book launch and talk on Ch’angguk by Dr Andrew Killick (Sheffield University) The Asian Performing Arts Forum (http://asianperformingartsforum.wordpress.com) is proud to sponsor a talk on Ch’angguk and book launch by Dr Andrew Killick at … [Read More]
BoA celebrates 10 years in K-pop
BoA celebrates 10th year since debut in Japan. And still only 24 years old. http://bit.ly/iSiPha # [Read More]
KCCUK K-Pop contest with YG Entertainment
More K-pop fun at the KCC: Audition deadline: 29 May at 23:59 Location: Korean Cultural Centre UK The day of the Event: Friday 3 June 2011 Time: 1900 – 2200 After our last successful event at the Korean Cultural Centre with K-POP Team, Korean Cultural Centre presents another Kpop Special, “K-Pop Contest with YG Entertainment”. … [Read More]
Deulgukhwa remake album out soon
Current indie stars play tribute to 1980s rock legends: the Deulgukhwa (들국화) Remake Album will be out next week! Mot, Huckleberry Finn, Guckkasten, Lee Jang Hyuk & more http://awe.sm/5JwSp (Via @indiefulrok) [Read More]
Violinist Joo Yeon Sir’s upcoming concerts
Joo Yeon Sir has a number of recitals coming up. Good to see her perform Vaughan Williams at the V&A this coming Sunday http://bit.ly/kghWhC # [Read More]
Liberte, egalite, Super Junior..France rally for K-Pop concert extension
There seems to be a close cultural link between France and Korea, which I have always suspected is partly to do the fact that both countries take food very seriously indeed. The popularity of K-pop is a phenomenon very much in train in Asia, but up to now not so obvious in Europe. The upcoming … [Read More]
Concert notes: Scattered Rhythms
I’m not quite sure what I was expecting from the Jazz / Gugak collaboration involving Australian jazz drummer Simon Barker on 11 April 2011, but I certainly wasn’t expecting a long drum solo. Companions was probably the virtuoso highlight of the evening, a drum solo in which Simon Barker managed to convey the sounds of … [Read More]