The KAA’s excellent 합, 合, Collaboration exhibition has now been reviewed over on koreanartists.co.uk. Here are some photos from the exhibition, with text from the exhibition catalogue. Photos by LKL, except where credited otherwise. Click on the thumbnails for a bigger version of the image. Kang Soon-yul My entry for this exhibition is based on … [Read More]
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Unfixed – Meekyoung Shin solo exhibition at the KCC
Meekyoung Shin finishes a phenomenally busy year with a solo show at the KCC. This exhibition takes the place of the annual group show that the KCC has held for the past few years through a Call for Artists process. Unfixed: A Solo Exhibition by Meekyoung Shin Exhibition Dates: 12 Nov 2013-18 Jan 2014 Private … [Read More]
The 2014 KCCUK Call for Curators
After the two 2013 exhibitions curated by guest curators, the KCCUK has again issued a call for curators to put on a show in the summer months of 2014. Full details can be found on the KCCUK website. The two exhibitions put on as a result of last year’s Call for Curators were The Hidden … [Read More]
The challenges of marketing and translating Korean literature explored at the KCC
Shouvik Datta reports from the Korean Literature Forum at the KCCUK on 15 October. It was an interesting and well-attended discussion at the London Korean Cultural Centre on October 15, well chaired by the BBC journalist Samira Ahmed. My own knowledge of Korean literature is confined to the modern classic “Three Generations”, by Yom Sang-seop, … [Read More]
Inside Kim’s Kingdom: John Everard talks to the Anglo-Korean Society
John Everard will be introducing his book Only Beautiful Please to the Anglo-Korean Society on 16 October: Inside Kim’s Kingdom A talk by John Everard Former British Ambassador to North Korea Wednesday 16th October 2013 6.45pm for 7.00pm Korean Cultural Centre Grand Buildings, 1-3 The Strand, London WC2N 5BW (nearest underground stations–Charing Cross & Embankment) … [Read More]
K-Lit in the Korean wave: a forum at the KCC
In the run-up to the London Book Fair in 2014, at which Korea is the focus country, we can expect more literature-themed events. Earlier this year, we had Krys Lee at Asia House; there are rumours that the London Korean Film Festival this year will have a literature-themed strand; and maybe in preparation for that … [Read More]
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (1951-82): a portrait in fragments
I really struggled with Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s book Dictée when I read it a few years ago. But I’m not one to give up easily, and I’m hoping that this upcoming exhibition will provide another way in to this multi-faceted artist. Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (1951-82): a portrait in fragments 24 Sep – 26 … [Read More]
Performance by The Korea National High school of Traditional music Teenager Art Group
News of a one-off performance at the KCC: The Korea National High school of Tranditional music Teenager Art Group Date: 7pm, Monday 09 September 2013 Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK Admission Free Booking: [email protected] / 020 7004 2600 Programme Traditional pungryubang music – Youngsan Hoesang Traditional court dance – Chunaeng Dance Folk music – Geomungo-Sanjo … [Read More]
합 Collaboration: video of the opening performance
For the first time the KAA’s performance at their KCC residency was filmed in its entirety. Good news for those who couldn’t manage to squeeze in to the standing-room-only event! Thanks to Jason Verney of miniminimovie.com for the film. The event programme can be found on the KAA website here. [Read More]
Red Carpet Spirit trilogy screens at the KCC
Even if you saw Ingeun Kim’s short film One Fine Day in Camden last December, you’ll want to see it again. At the KCC on 6 September it will be partnered by two other short films by Korean artists in London: Changwoo Ryu’s Bincent and Yoonsuk Choi’s Object. RSVP as per the contact details below. … [Read More]
Modl Theatre Company brings A Romance from Edinburgh to London
I saw this enchanting play at the Fringe last week, and would certainly recommend you to try it out. I might even come along myself to watch it again. It lasts less than an hour. A Romance – from Modl Theatre Company Date: 7pm, Friday 30 August 2013 Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK Admission Free … [Read More]
Happy End – the last of the KCC’s Women on Screen season
A film which rounds up the KCC’s Women on Screen season, while uniting the second and third actors from the KCC’s Year of the Four Actors: the well-regarded drama / thriller Happy End. Happy End (해피엔드, 1999) Director: JUNG Jiwoo Running Time: 100min Screening Date: 7pm, 22 August 2013 Synopsis Min-gi is a banker who … [Read More]
Moon Jar exhibition celebrates the beauty of imperfection
This summer’s exhibition at the KCC marks 130 of relations between the UK and the Korean peninsula. And it is because of those relations, and also because of the good relations built up between the KCC and the British Museum over the years, that the exhibition happened at all. The centrepiece of the exhibition is … [Read More]
KAA’s 합, 合, Collaboration programme: the opening performance
As in previous years, the KAA’s residency at the KCC launches with a varied programme of music and performance during the opening festivities on 28 August. Pre-registration is required via [email protected]. See details of the main event here. And the programme for the performance is as follows: Collaborative Performance 1. ‘Petal – like’ (꽃잎처럼) Poem … [Read More]
Chihwaseon at the KCC
The Choi Min-sik season at the KCC continues on 8 August. As usual, booking is required via the KCC website. Chihwaseon (취화선) Director: Im Kwon-taek (2002) Running Time: 120min Screening Date: 7pm, 8 August 2013 Synopsis This multi award winning film from director Im Kwon-taek sees Choi Min-sik playing renowned Korean painter Jang Seung-up in … [Read More]
A Creative Writing Workshop taking the Moon Jar as inspiration
A reminder of the final event associated with the Moon Jar exhibition at the KCC: A Creative Writing Workshop Monday 12 August 14:00-16:00 KCCUK multi-purpose hall Taking the Moon Jar as a starting point, this workshop explores creative approaches to writing about objects. A writer and craft historian, Dr Eleanor Flegg will help to tease … [Read More]