I can’t believe that this is now the 10th season of the K-pop Academy at the KCC. The first one was back in 2012. Deadline for application is 4 September. The 10th K-Pop Academy: Applications now open Dates: 24 September 2016 – 26 November 2016 (10 weeks) Time: 14:00 – 16:00 (every Saturday) Venues: Korean … [Read More]
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Event news: Korean Shakespeare in Theory and Practice
An interesting workshop focusing on Korean Shakespeare adaptations, of which we have seen a fair number in the UK over the last decade. For those planning a visit to the Edinburgh Fringe, there’s an opportunity to catch one of the performances in London before going up, with EDP’s version of Taming of the Shrew, described … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Make Your Movements – crafts at the KCC from 1 August
The KCC’s summer exhibition features the work of nineteen craftsmen and designers: Make Your Movements: Korean Contemporary Objects, A New Approach Korean Cultural Centre UK 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW Dates: 1 August – 17 September 2016 The Korea Craft and Design Foundation with the Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) present Make Your Movements: Korean … [Read More]
Event news: House Concert with Jason Bae
News of an upcoming piano recital at the KCC: The House Concert with Jason Bae Tue 26 July 2016, 7pm l Korean Cultural Centre UK Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW The Korean Cultural Centre invites you to ‘The House Concert’ to hear an exciting programme featuring young Korean pianist Jason Bae. Free entry with drinks and … [Read More]
Event news: Lee Seok-hoon’s Himalaya screens at Regent Street Cinema
The third of the KCCUK’s teaser screenings for the 2016 London Korean Film Festival is on 4 August at the Regent Street Cinema. Its star Hwang Jung-min told audiences at last year’s film festival that Himalaya had been the most exhausting film he had worked on. Find out why by watching it. The Himalayas (히말라야) … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Existing City/New Resource, at the KCC
Notice of a summer architecture exhibition at the KCC Existing City/New Resource KCCUK, 20 June – 16 July The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) is proud to present an exhibition entitled Existing City / New Resource from 20 June – 16 July 2016 at the KCCUK. The pop-up version of this exhibition, which accompanied the … [Read More]
Event news: Jang Jae-hyun’s The Priests screens at Picturehouse Central
The second of the KCCUK’s teaser screenings for the 2016 London Korean Film Festival is on 2 June at Picturehouse Central. The screening also serves as a curtain-raiser for the annual Korean Screen Culture Conference which this year is held at King’s London. The Priests (검은 사제들) + Intro Director: Jang Jae-hyun, South Korea, 2015 … [Read More]
Event news: Granny’s Got Talent and C’est Si Bon are May’s screenings at the KCC
The KCCUK’s series examining humour in Korean film continues in May with two further screenings: Granny’s Got Talent (헬머니) Director: Shin Han-sol (2014) Cast: Kim Soo-mi, Jung Man-sik, Kim Jeong-tae, Park Jun-geum, Lee Tae-ran 108 mins / Cert. 18 / Eng Subs 12 May, 7pm @KCCUK. Reserve your seat. The TV programme Cursing Battle is … [Read More]
Event news: an evening with Korean authors Han Yujoo and Cheon Myeong-kwan
Cheon Myeong-Kwan and Han Yujoo are being made to work hard during their visit to London in support of the special Korea issue of the Asia Literary Review. Asia House on 10 May (with Deborah Smith), SOAS on 12 May (again with Deborah Smith), and KCC on 13 May (with Kelly Falconer): Korean Literature Night: … [Read More]
Last Thursday’s screening at the KCC – Sunny – was an unexpected delight
Unexpectedly, I really enjoyed Kang Hyeong-cheol’s Sunny at the KCC this week. I shan’t bore you with the details – Paul Quinn has articulated it on Hangul Celluloid much better than I could. Based on the trailers I had been kind of expecting a bit of an offbeat teen comedy. When it featured in the … [Read More]
Event news: Sunny and Barking Dogs are April’s KCC screenings
The KCCUK’s series of screenings featuring different aspects of Korean humour continues this month with Sunny and probably my favourite Bong Joon-ho movie. Will we come face to face with the mysterious Boiler Kim? The screening on 14 April will include an introductory talk by Jinhee Choi, starting at 7pm. Note also the additional screenings … [Read More]
KCC’s April Korean Literature Night features Cheon Myung-kwan’s Modern Family
Cheon Myung-kwan is definitely author of the month – he’s appearing at Asia House in May as well as being the subject of this month’s Korean Literature Night. The novel was made into the movie Boomerang Family by director Song Hae-sung, which was the closing gala screening of the 2013 London Korean Film Festival. Korean … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Hoyeon Kang – How to Shout Yahoo, at the KCC
The KCC’s next exhibition is by Hoyeon Kang, one of the winners of the KCCUK’s 2016 Spring Open Call. Hoyeon Kang: How to Shout Yahoo 19 April- 27 May The Korean Cultural Centre UK is proud to announce that Hoyeon Kang has been selected for the 2016 Spring Open Call Exhibition. His proposal was chosen from … [Read More]
Event news: two screenings featuring Lee Mi-sook in March
The KCCUK’s season of films illustrating different aspects of Korean humour continues with two films starring Lee Mi-sook. A nice 10th birthday present. Lee Mi-sook month The Actresses South Korea, 2009 Director: E J-yong Cast: Yoon Yeo-jeong, Lee Mi-sook, Ko Hyun-jeong, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Min-hee 104 mins | Cert. 12 | Eng Subs 17 March, … [Read More]
Event news: A feast of Traditional Korean Dance
Notice of a dance performance coming to the KCCUK in March: Globalisation of Traditional Korea Culture 2016 Feast of Traditional Korean Dance Date/Time: Tuesday 22 March, 7pm Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, Korean Cultural Centre Performers: Seojung Dance Running Time: 70 mins Free Admission but booking is essential. RSVP to [email protected] or 020 7004 2600 The Korean … [Read More]
Event news: ARTTALK — What is Dansaekhwa?
At the moment I’m struggling with Park Seo-Bo’s big solo show at the White Cube, so I’m hoping that this talk might help me approach it with greater understanding. ARTTALK: Contemporary Korean Art Today What is Dansaekhwa? The Korean Monochrome Movement and Park Seo-Bo Thursday 3 March 2016, 6:30pm Korean Cultural Centre UK | Grand … [Read More]