Bongsu Park’s collaboration with Liam Francis is now available online on the BBC website and also on the Rambert Live site. The live event is presented by Simone Damberg Würtz – Rambert dancer, choreographer and founder of The Playground – and involves artists and performers from all backgrounds who come together to use dance to … [Read More]
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Bongsu Park and Liam Francis in Ballet Rambert’s The Playground
Once a month, professional artists from all backgrounds can visit the Ballet Rambert Studios to explore, create, collaborate and play in The Playground – a place where you may share space and ideas with other creative minds. This month, Bongsu Park has been selected to join the programme, working with dancer Liam Francis, alongside other … [Read More]
Y Dance at Resolution 2019 – a video of the full performance
For those who were unable to attend the triple bill at The Place in January as part of Resolution 2019, Y Dance have posted a full length video of their moving and slightly unsettling performance, which you can view below. “넋(NEOK): SOUL” is about suffering the mental anguish caused by society, family and even themselves. … [Read More]
A review of the London Korean cultural year 2018
Every year at this stage in the year, I look back on the cultural highlights, whether they be live performances, exhibitions, movies or books that I have encountered over the past twelve months. Every year I lament that I’ve been unable to cover everything, that I’m getting slower and that there’s been even more to … [Read More]
Y Dance / Disaffections / Follow Through Collective @The Place, Euston
A triple bill including one Korean performance, as part of The Place’s festival of new choreography, Resolution 2019. Y Dance / Disaffections / Follow Through Collective The Place | 17 Duke’s Road | Euston | London WC1H 9PY | www.theplace.org.uk Wednesday 16 January 2019, 7:30pm £16 (£12 concessions) | Book tickets Y Dance — 넋: … [Read More]
[Sheffield] Bongsu Park: Dream Auction performance
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Saturday, 20 October 2018 from 19:00-21:30 | Facebook event page Access Space | Unit 1 | AVEC Building | 3-7 Sidney Street | Sheffield S1 4RG Doors open 7pm, performance 7.30-8.30pm. £5 on the door Full detail’s of Bongsu Park’s Dream Auction project can be found here. This is the opening performance, with further events, … [Read More]
War Veterans honoured in Kingston’s Guildhall
Yesterday a group of Korean musicians and performers entertained a group of British veterans from the Korean War in Kingston’s Guildhall. The event was organised by the Korean Veterans Association UK, a group of volunteers committed to the continuing remembrance of the sacrifice made by soldiers who came to the aid of the Republic of … [Read More]
Sung Im Her performs Human Wall at the V+A
As part of Refugee Week 2018 Sing Im Her will be giving a performance at the V&A this Sunday afternoon: Human Wall Sunday, 17 June 2018 The John Madejski Garden | Victoria and Albert Museum Free event Performers: Sung Im Her | Jin Han Choi | Hae Yeon Lim Music: James Hamilton “Human Wall” by … [Read More]
SOAS Korean music and dance society performance
SOAS Korean music and dance societies present their annual public concert, free and open to all: Korean Sounds Saturday 9 June, 7pm DJAM Lecture Theatre, SOAS main building SOAS London has been a hub for the study and performance of Korean music for many years. Beginning with the Korean Drumming society under Prof. Em. Keith … [Read More]
Collaborating on a World Stage – a seminar as part of the K-Dance festival
Late notice of a pre-performance seminar before the big event on Wednesday. Collaborating on a World Stage Seminar on Future UK/Korea Collaborations as part of A Festival of Korean Dance Wed. 16 May 6.15pm, The Place £5 | Book tickets Panelists: Shin Ah Kim (Korean Arts Management Service), Seok Kyu Choi (Creative Director of UK/Korea … [Read More]
Double Bill: Jinyeob Cha x Vakki – riverrun | Lyon Eun Kwon – Glory
The final performance in the 2018 Festival of Korean Dance brings a chance to see the choreographer of the Pyeongchang Olympics opening and closing ceremonies. Don’t miss it. Double Bill Wednesday 16 May 2018, 7:30pm The Place | 17 Duke’s Rd | Euston | London WC1H 9PY | www.theplace.org.uk £17 (£13 concessions) | Book here Jinyeob … [Read More]
Double Bill: Kyoung-Shin Kim – Ordinary Stranger | Ahn Sooyoung Company – Swan Lake
The second of three performances forming a festival of Korean dance at The Place: Double Bill: Kyoung-Shin Kim – Ordinary Stranger / Ahn Sooyoung Company – Swan Lake Saturday 12 May 2018, 7:30pm The Place | 17 Duke’s Rd | Euston | London WC1H 9PY | www.theplace.org.uk £17 (£13 concessions) | Book here KR + UK: … [Read More]
Korea National Contemporary Dance Company – Immixture
Don’t miss the first-ever UK appearance by the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company as part of a Festival of Korean Dance at The Place this May. Tickets on sale now. Korea National Contemporary Dance Company – Immixture Wednesday 9 May 2018, 7:30pm The Place | 17 Duke’s Rd | Euston | London WC1H 9PY | … [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]
Review: Eun Me Ahn’s Let Me Change Your Name
Often when I go along to an event which I suspect will be good, I try to manage my expectations downwards. If I succeed in persuading myself that the thing may be quite mediocre then at worst I won’t be disappointed and at best I will be delighted when the event surpasses expectation. With Eun … [Read More]
K-Arts Dance Company returns to Trinity Laban
The K-Arts Dance Company last came to Trinity Laban in early 2015, and return this month with a double bill. Don’t miss it. They are also performing in Leeds on 16 November. Korea National University Of The Arts K-Arts Dance Company Mixed Bill Tuesday 21 November, 7:30pm | £12 (£10) | Book tickets Laban Theatre … [Read More]