Join the KCCUK for a hands-on craft workshop exploring the beauty of Norigae and Jogakbo, two treasured elements of traditional Korean culture. Discover the history, symbolism, and artistry behind these unique crafts while creating your own meaningful keepsakes. Norigae Norigae is a traditional Korean ornament worn by women that added elegance and splendour to the … [Read More]
Korean Cultural Centre UK
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Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Pure and Hybrid
The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK), in collaboration with Ilmin Museum of Art, is delighted to present Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Pure and Hybrid, an exhibition centring on literati painting as a key strand of Korean traditional art, juxtaposing works from the collections of Ilmin Museum of Art and the Ilmin Cultural Foundation with contemporary Korean … [Read More]
Film Screening: Madame Freedom (자유부인)
Adapted from the wildly popular novel serialised in the Seoul Newspaper in 1954, Madame Freedom is set in 1956, a period of upheaval and transformation in postwar Korea. The film tells the story of Madame Oh Sun-young, a woman who appears to have an enviable life: married to a successful professor, mother to a young … [Read More]
K-Content Spotlight: The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
The Korean Cultural Centre UK, in collaboration with CJ ENM, presents a special screening of the newly released K-drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier. Blending themes of military life and food culture, the series has attracted attention for its uniquely Korean setting and universally engaging storytelling. Through this special event, audiences are invited to explore the … [Read More]
Traditional Korean Calligraphy Workshop
Join the KCCUK on 29 May for a craft workshop exploring Korea’s beautiful traditional Calligraphy. You’ll delve into the history of this elegant art form and offer a hands-on experience of this treasured cultural heritage. Korean Calligraphy, known as Seo-ye (서예), is the traditional art of writing using a brush and ink. It has a … [Read More]
Film Screening: The Wedding Day (시집가는 날)
Lee Byeong-il’s The Wedding Day marked a breakthrough for Korean cinema. It was not only a domestic success, earning critical acclaim for its comedy and strong moral tone, but also won the award for Best Comedy at the Fourth Asian Film Festival, signalling the beginning of Korean cinema’s emergence on the international stage. Master Maeng … [Read More]
The Tragic Story of King Danjong
As part of the K-History Unlock series, this two-part lecture explores one of the most tragic episodes in Korean history through the life and death of King Danjong of the Joseon Dynasty. While many audiences may be familiar with the atmosphere of royal court politics through the acclaimed Korean film The King’s Warden, this lecture offers a deeper … [Read More]
Honey in the Wound: In Conversation with Jiyoung Han & SJ Kim
The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents an evening with Jiyoung Han, celebrating her debut novel Honey in the Wound. Jiyoung Han was born in Seoul and raised in the American Midwest, and now lives in San Francisco. A lyrical and suspenseful work, Honey in the Wound follows a Korean family across decades of displacement during … [Read More]
Jogakbo Workshop at the KCC
Join the KCC for a craft workshop exploring Jogakbo. You’ll delve into the history of this patchwork craft and get a hands-on experience of these cultural treasures. Jogakbo (조각보) is a traditional Korean form of patchwork. It’s an art of creating a larger cloth by sewing together small, leftover scraps of fabric, typically in a … [Read More]
Korea Forum: Across Futures
Korea Forum 2026, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom and the KCCUK, is a public diplomacy platform that fosters dialogue on Korea’s evolving soft power across culture, technology, and industry. This year, the forum will take place in two editions: ‘Korea Forum: Across Futures,’ on 28 April, held … [Read More]
Film Screening: Piagol (피아골)
A band of ‘red’ partisans run up a mountain gorge under fire. We the spectators enter with them into Piagol – Pia Valley – at full speed, deep into the Jiri mountains. Their numbers will soon be reduced to a handful: captain Agari (‘big mouth’), his second-in-command Cheol-su, a few male adults, two women and … [Read More]
And the River Drags Her Down: In Conversation with Jihyun Yun & Melinda Salisbury
The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents an evening with Jihyun Yun, exploring her debut novel And the River Drags Her Down. Jihyun Yun is a Korean American writer and the author of the poetry collection Some Are Always Hungry. Her debut novel has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Blending Gothic horror, mystery, … [Read More]
KCCUK craft workshop: dancheong-patterned latern making
Join the KCCUK for a craft workshop exploring Dancheong. You’ll delve into the history of this traditional craft and receive a hands-on experience of these cultural treasures. Dancheong refers to traditional colouring on wooden buildings and artifacts in Korea for decoration and style that can be traced back to the period of the Three Kingdoms … [Read More]
Film Screening: The Money (돈)
The KCCUK is pleased to present the programme “50/50: Celebrating 50 Years of Korean Film Preservation,” co-organised with the Korean Film Archive, marking its 50th anniversary in 2024. This special series showcases four restored films from the 1950s. Each work has been digitally restored, and all of the selected titles hold an important place in … [Read More]
KCCUK exhibition: Icheon and Beyond — The Space Within Form
The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK), in collaboration with the City of Icheon, is delighted to present Icheon and Beyond: The Space Within Form, an exhibition exploring the philosophical and material foundations of Korean ceramics. Rooted in the rich heritage of Icheon — a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art — the exhibition … [Read More]
Special Screening: No Other Choice
In collaboration with MUBI, the KCCUK are delighted to present a special screening of No Other Choice by master filmmaker Park Chan-wook, celebrating its release on the MUBI platform. No Other Choice follows what happens when paper expert Yoo Man-soo (Lee Byung-hun) loses his job after 25 years of service and finds himself at risk … [Read More]