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Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

A round-up of three early January exhibitions

LKL visits three solo shows in the first two weeks of 2020: Suh Shinuk, Song Gin-young and Kang Jungsuck. Hopefully we’ll get to Tate Modern to see the big Nam June Paik exhibition before it closes. Suh Shinuk: Man(u)fractured Suh Shinuk’s Man(u)fractured has been extended for a week, to 18 January. It’s well worth a … [Read More]

A review of the Korean cultural year 2019

A review of some of the highlights and trends in the Korean cultural year, primarily in London but also with half an eye to anything we might have seen elsewhere in the UK. The review is a personal one, inevitably skewed towards the events we managed to get to. Introduction This time last year I … [Read More]

BTS: Fandom Culture in the age of New Media

For those that can’t make it to the two-day conference in Kingston, here is some consolation. I expect this one will be popular. Book soon. BTS: Fandom Culture in the age of New Media Monday 6 January 2020, 6:30pm @ KCCUK Reservation essential via KCC website Dr. Jeeheng Lee will present a lecture at the … [Read More]

Media showcase at the KCC: Lady Hyegyong’s 60th anniversary Uigwe

What a nice way to start the new year. From Tangible to Intangible: Kisa chinp’yori chinch’an uigwe showcase 9 – 22 January 2020 @ KCCUK Opening reception Thursday 9 January 6-8pm | RSVP required to [email protected] KCCUK is pleased to present a media showcase of ‘Kisa chin p’yori chinch’an uigwe’, a royal commemorative manuscript from … [Read More]

November literature night: A literary talk with author Kang Young-Sook

The Korean Literature Night (KLN) is a monthly discussion group that explores various themes and topics relating to that month’s chosen book. A literary talk with author Kang Young-Sook Wednesday 27 November 2019, 7-9pm Korean Cultural Centre UK Available Seats: 33 Entrance Free – Booking Essential Apply to [email protected] or call 020 7004 2600 with … [Read More]

Korean Traditional Dance Workshop at KCC

7 Nov 2019 – 8 Nov 2019, 6:30pm – 8pm @ KCCUK Register here Application deadline: 30 Oct 2019 17:00 The Korean Cultural Centre UK is proud to announce a new Korean cultural course this autumn. The Application Deadline is 30 Oct 2019 17:00. Buchaechum (Ipchum) is one of the most integral and popular genres … [Read More]

Korean Traditional Hand Embroidery Workshop at KCC

Wednesday 6 November 2019, 7pm @ KCCUK Register here Application deadline: 30 October 2019, 5pm The Korean Cultural Centre UK is proud to announce a new Korean cultural course this autumn. The Application Deadline is 30 Oct 2019 17:00. Jasu (hand embroidery) dates back to the prehistoric era when humans first started to make clothes. … [Read More]

Korean Ink Painting Workshop: apply by 23 October

The Korean Cultural Centre UK is proud to announce a new Korean cultural course this autumn. Application deadline is 23 Oct 2019. The Korean Cultural Centre UK is proud to announce a new Korean cultural course this autumn. Artist-researcher Dr Young Maeng will introduce traditional Korean ink painting and demonstrate a variety of painting techniques … [Read More]

KCC October House Concert: Zedéll Piano Trio

A very appealing programme for this month’s House Concert: Zedéll Piano Trio Tuesday 22 October 2019, 7pm @ KCCUK Admission free | Reserve a seat Kevin Suherman (Piano), Inês da Costa Bastos (Violin), Ye Jin Choi (Cello) Programme Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 Haydn Piano Trio No. 39 in G … [Read More]

It’s amazing what you can do with a bit of glue

The KCC’s exhibition in collaboration with the Gwangju Museum of Art, Circulation Metaphor, closed today in preparation for the installation of the KCC’s next show, The Real DMZ. Regular visitors to the KCC during the course of the exhibition will have noticed an unfortunate accident that happened to the ceramic installation that greeted you when … [Read More]

KCC: September House Concert – a lieder and opera recital

September’s House Concert is a varied song recital: So Yeon Shim (Soprano), Henry Ross (Tenor), Yoorim Kang (Piano) Tuesday 24 September 2019, 7pm @ KCCUK Register via KCCUK website PROGRAMME Schumann ‘Dichterliebe’ Op.48 Strauss ‘Mädchenblumen’ Op.22 Taekyu Im ‘Returning flower’ Verdi ‘Caro Nome’ from Opera ‘Rigoletto’ Donizetti ‘Una furtive Lagrima’ and ‘Esulti pur la barbara’ … [Read More]