On 1 October Hallyu Con 2022 will once again be coming to London – this time for our very first hybrid event. Hallyu Con 2022 is a convention style event that will share, showcase and celebrate the Korean Wave in its various forms. Join us in person or through our livestream for a day of … [Read More]
Category: Special events and festivals (page 6)
*** Cancelled *** Celebrate Chuseok at the British Museum *** Cancelled ***
Join us for a day of performances, workshops, talks and demonstrations to celebrate Chuseok – the Korean harvest moon festival. Bring your family and friends to join us at this festival of thanksgiving. Activities will be held throughout the Museum and are suitable for visitors of all ages, unless stated otherwise. All activities are free, just drop in. … [Read More]
The Coronet Theatre’s “Tiger is Coming” festival: don’t miss any of it.
How long have we all been wanting Leenalchi and the Ambiguous Dance Company to come to London? Probably ever since their Naver Onstage performance went viral on social media. The piece they were performing was Tiger is Coming, which turned out to be the opening track of their subsequent album, Sugungga, a retelling of one … [Read More]
Ollah Life Peace Pilgrimage 2022
The Korean Christian Bargn Nuri (밝은누리) community return to the UK for three performances of traditional folk music, song and dance on their Ollah Peace Pilgrimage. The Pungmul group 얼라(Ollah) is a group of students and graduates of Samil Haklim in Bargn Nuri community. The name “Ollah” has two main meanings. ‘Ollah’ means a ‘child’ … [Read More]
Korean Arts Festival at the Rose Theatre
Don’t miss this spectacular presentation of traditional Korean music and dance at the Rose Theatre Kingston on ㅣSaturday 4 September, 6pm. With one performance only, all proceeds are in support of Kingston Hospital. Diverse and rich, traditional Korean music and dance continues to evolve from the influence of ordinary people and takes the audience on an … [Read More]
Edinburgh 2022: the first weekend of Korean performances
LKL has a packed agenda at the first weekend of the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe. Edinburgh performers have to put up with all forms of distractions in pursuit of their art. At Dance Base, the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, whose performance opened in quietness to the sounds of Lee Ilwoo’s solo piri, had … [Read More]
Korean cultural programme for Edinburgh Festival
1. Korea House in Edinburgh Friday 5 August – Saturday 27 August 2022 | 10 am – 5pm Closed on Mondays Venue: Korea House | Conference Centre of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel | 32 Bread Street | Edinburgh EH3 9AF | doubletreeedinburgh.com To celebrate Korean culture during Edinburgh’ summer festivals season, the Korean Cultural Centre … [Read More]
***Cancelled*** New Malden Harvest Fest 2022 ***Cancelled***
The Korean British Cultural Exchange (KBCE) is celebrating the 7th Anniversary of the Kingston Korea Festival 2022, starting with the Harvest Fest. In association with Kingston Chinese Association (KCA) and Kingston Beats, the event commemorates the first major ESEA (East & Southeast Asian) festival in Kingston. The ESEA community share the exact date for the … [Read More]
Hot Hanbok/Cool Glass: Hallyu comes to Stourbridge
A collaboration between the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the International Festival of Glass A superb evening of Korean culture, its traditions and contemporary Hallyu (Korean Wave), a collective term that refers to the phenomenal growth of Korean culture internationally, which encompasses everything from music, movies, fashion, drama to online games and Korean cuisine. Featuring … [Read More]
Barnet K-pop Festival
Main Stage line-up (more to be announced) Rocking Doll – Live PA (South Korea) Oraceon Dance Crew – Dance Troupe (United Kingdom) WOO – Live PA (United Kingdom) DJ DrG – DJ Set (United Kingdom) Arena 1 – Hosted by Bubblepop Brunch Kaachi – Live PA (United Kingdom) Santo – DJ / Live PA (United … [Read More]
Yor-K 2022: Korea Day in York
Organised in collaboration with the York St John University Yor-K 2022 is a sustainability themed day-festival that celebrates contemporary and traditional Korean culture. The festival is packed with family friendly activities and opportunities to experience the food, music and art of Korea. All events take place on Saturday 28 May at York St John University’s … [Read More]
Walking tour: Where Belfast Meets Korea
A wonderful opportunity to discover a little bit of Korea in the city of Belfast. After the success of our previous walking tours, we are back by popular demand. This time, we explore the city of Belfast to commemorate the outbreak of the Korean War that began on the 25 June 1950. In partnership with … [Read More]
Dano celebrations in New Malden
The North Korean Residents Society UK and the National Unification Advisory Council invite you to a special celebration of the Dano Festival. Both North and South Korean communities in New Malden will be coming together to celebrate the start of summer with traditional Korean crafts and games. All are welcome but please have consideration for … [Read More]
New Malden celebrates the Jubilee
Initial details of plans to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, appropriately enough in New Malden’s Jubilee Square. Includes an exhibition of photographs exploring the lives of North Korean escapees in New Malden. [Read More]
East in Angel – a special celebration in Islington
In celebration of the best of Korean and Japanese culture, the East in Angel festival brings together the centre’s East Asian brands. All with a curated line-up of K-Beauty make up events and pop-up shop, community markets, fresh Japanese and Korean food sampling and offers, and kids lanterns and origami crafting sessions. Monday 16 – … [Read More]
Sheffield Korea Day 2022
An annual celebration since 2018 (though I think there was an inevitable hiatus last year), this year’s Korea Day in Sheffield is on 12 March: We hear that the Shilla ensemble will be among the performers. Sheffield Korea Day 2022 Saturday 12 March 2022, 12 noon – 5pm The Octagon Centre | Clarkson Street | … [Read More]