The Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival officially opens today, though there was a prequel last month when when Shin Kyung-sook and Krys Lee were in town for the London Book Fair. To mark the occasion, Asia House has commissioned an installation from Korean artist Jukhee Kwon. The installation will be in place for the … [Read More]
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Dancer / Choreographer Cho Yong-min is Performer in Residence at Asia House
Cho Yong-min has been an active supporter of and participant in the cultural scene over the past few years. He choreographed the dance performance at 오방색 O Bang Saek – the UK Korean Artists’ Association 2012 residency at the KCC – and more recently gave a performance at the University of Brighton’s exhibition Mobility of … [Read More]
North Korea: Threat or Bluster? — at Asia House
On paper, this looks rather an odd talk to have at a literature festival: the controversial journalist John Sweeney who accompanied some LSE students on a tour to North Korea in 2013; and the China and North Korea specialist Paul French, who gave a very interesting talk on foreign investment in North Korean industry at … [Read More]
Beyond Taegŭm: Jason Verney’s film of the evening at Asia House
Those who were unable to make it to Asia House last year to see Kim Hyelim’s lecture-recital on the broad range of capabilities of the Korean Taegŭm can now enjoy a full-length film of the evening by Jason Verney / Native Nomad Pictures, with added extras: View more of Jason’s films on his Vimeo account. [Read More]
LBF event, 10 Apr 6:45pm: Separations, at Asia House
The fourth of six evening events during London Book Fair week, which unfortunately overlaps with a session with Kim Hyesoon at the Festival Hall. Separations 10 April, 18.45-20.00 Authors from Korea, Pakistan and Singapore discuss their work and the question: How does the partition of a country and divisions of families affect its society and … [Read More]
Beyond Taegŭm: an evening with Hyelim Kim at Asia House
Those of you who have missed out on some of Hyelim Kim’s performances earlier this year should make sure they catch this evening lecture performance at Asia House. Book online on the Asia House website. Lecture Concert with Hyelim Kim 17 Sep 2013, 18:45 £10 Non-Member £6 Asia House Friends £8 Concessions Performer, composer and … [Read More]
Hyelim Kim graces Asia House magazine front cover
Taegŭm player Hyelim Kim is very active on the concert circuit at the moment – a couple of gigs during June, plus one later in August, and one in September (at Asia House). And Asia House has chosen her lecture recital to feature on the front cover of their magazine for September – October 2013: [Read More]
A Soldier’s Tale opening pays tribute to the sacrifice of the veterans
Three years ago, the KCC hosted a special exhibition commemorating 60 years after the start of the Korean War. 40 Korean artists were invited to submit works inspired by themes related to the war, and these works were then auctioned in aid of British war veterans. This year is 60 years after the Korean War … [Read More]
A Soldier’s Tale at Asia House
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War, a new exhibition opens next week at Asia House: A Soldier’s Tale Exhibition – 130 Years of Friendship, 60 Years of Memories Presented by ISKAI Contemporary Art, at Asia House 8 – 20 July 2013 10.00-18.00 Mon – Sat A Soldier’s Tale is an … [Read More]
Winner of The Story Prize Spotlight Award to attend Asia House Festival of Asian Literature
Browsing through the Asia House programme for the upcoming couple of months I saw this encouraging double-page teaser. After the appearance of Changrae Lee at the Asia House Festival of Asian Literature in 2010, they dropped Korea from their 2011 schedule. So at the end of 2011 I wrote to them to suggest a couple … [Read More]
John Everard launches Only Beautiful Please at Asia House
John Everard has already held a US launch of his entertaining book containing his reflections on life in North Korea – Only Beautiful Please. And LKL reviews the book here. We enjoyed it. He is now holding a UK launch at Asia House on 24 January. Only Beautiful, Please: A British Diplomat in North Korea … [Read More]
Lee Kangwook: Invisible Space, at Asia House
HADA Contemporary has another collaboration with Asia House, finishing 11 August. Lee Kangwook: Invisible Space ASIA HOUSE 26 JULY – 11 AUGUST 2012 Asia House and Hada Contemporary are proud to present the first UK solo exhibition of Lee Kangwook, a South Korean artist well-known for his beautifully depicted infinite but finite ‘Invisible Spaces’. Lee … [Read More]
Chinese Health and Well-being Day at Asia House
A bit off-topic, but since LKL is proud, whenever we can, to publish articles on the subject of traditional Korean medicine, people may be interested in this session at Asia House next Saturday. I’m sure the Chinese do it just as well. Chinese Health and Well-being Day Saturday 14th July, 11:00- 16:00 Asia House In … [Read More]
Tradition and Socialism: Art and Archaeology in North Korea
If you haven’t read Jane Portal’s Art Under Control, it should be on your reading list. But to give you a taster, she’s giving a talk at Asia House on 27 March. Tradition and Socialism: Art and Archaeology in North Korea Talk by Jane Portal Tuesday, 27 March, 18.45 Security issues and geopolitical controversy are … [Read More]
Lee Yoon-ki’s “Come Rain, Come Shine” at the Pan Asian Film Festival
Later this year Lee Yoon-ki will be one of the KCCUK’s featured directors. Lee is known for his quiet, slow-burn dramas since his debut This Charming Girl in 2004. Come Rain Come Shine (사랑한다, 사랑하지 않는다) is his latest, starring Hyun Bin (in one of his last roles before his national service) and Lim Soo-jung … [Read More]
The Korean Miracle: A Cultural Evolution – at Asia House
Hada Contemporary has just finished its summer show at the Albemarle Gallery. It is now moving to Asia House for a two-week exhibition curated by Dr Iain Robertson, Head of Art Business Studies at Sothebys Institute of Art: THE KOREAN MIRACLE: A CULTURAL EVOLUTION Asia House Thursday 03 Nov, 2011 – Wednesday 16 Nov, 2011 … [Read More]