Every year the Korean Artists Association UK puts together a programme at the KCC showcasing the talents of their visual and performance artists, together with a few invited guests. Coming up later this month is their 6th such residency, which opens with a diverse range of performance, includes a conference and workshop, and for which … [Read More]
Korean Cultural Centre UK (page 35)
Grand Buildings | 1-3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW | [Map]
| Web and contact link(s): |         |
KAA’s 합, 合, Collaboration programme: the Conference and Workshop
Accompanying the KAA’s summer programme this year is a conference on Korean popular culture and performance with some well-known speakers, and a session on some of Korea’s historical books in UK collections given by KAA member Young-shin Kim. Pre-registration is required. Further details below: The Korean Artists Association Conference & Workshop The Korean Artist Association … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: 오방색 O Bang Saek – the KAA’s fifth residency at the KCC
With the KAA residency at the KCC having become a regular annual fixture in the latter’s calendar, it is possible for the organisers to plan with greater certainty, more secure in the knowledge that there will be a space ready to showcase their talents. The fifth such programme fell in the fifth year of the … [Read More]
Daytime Sleepwalking: an artist talk at the KCC
Accompanying the current exhibition in the Crypt Gallery, St Pancras Church, is an interesting-looking talk at the KCC tomorrow afternoon. The Bluest Eyes: Thinking of You, Beautiful Talk event associated with Daytime Sleepwalking Friday 2 August, 4-5pm Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Artist Jihee Kim in conversation with Sylvia Lahav (an Associate Lecturer at ICCE in … [Read More]
Recommended: Folktales about the moon — storytelling sessions at the KCC
If you haven’t sat in on one of Sef Townsend’s storytelling sessions before, now’s your chance. If you’re free on Monday, you’re in for a treat. Part of a series of events linked to the current Moon Jar exhibition at the KCC. Folktales about the moon Monday 29 July 2013, 11:00 or 15:00 at the … [Read More]
Symposium: Joining Hemispheres, at the KCC
The title of this Monday’s seminar plays on the construction method of the Moon Jar. I wish I could make it. It looks like an interesting afternoon. As usual, pre-booking via [email protected] is required. Symposium: Joining Hemispheres 2pm Monday 22nd July KCCUK Multi-purpose Hall This will be a day of exchange, interaction, new perspectives and … [Read More]
Tireni to represent UK in “Quiz on Korea” final
It was a high-pressure day, with more than a dozen competitors hoping for the chance to travel to Seoul to take on winners from around the world on KBS TV. A taxing multiple choice test, supplemented by a brief interview, whittled the contestants down to a final five, for a quick-fire live quiz of 25 … [Read More]
Suddenly in the Dark of Night – the latest in the Women on Screen series
Continuing the Women on Screen series at the KCC, a psychological thriller from 1981: Suddenly in the Dark of Night 깊은밤 갑자기 (1981) Dir: Go Yeong-nam Cast: Kim Young-ae, Yoon Il-bong, Lee Gi-seon Running Time: 99 min (ENG Subs) 7pm, 18 July 2013 Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK, Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, London WC2N … [Read More]
Lecture: Treasures of Korean Ceramics from the National Museum of Korea
Another interesting lecture to accompany the KCC’s current Moon Jar exhibition: Treasures of Korean Ceramics from the National Museum of Korea A lecture by Heena Youn Monday 15 July 6:30pm – 8:00pm KCCUK multi-purpose hall This lecture explores the history of Korean ceramics through selected masterpieces from the National Museum of Korea, Seoul. The National … [Read More]
Children’s Clay Workshop: ‘The Jar of Stories’ at the KCC
The third in a series of weekly classes and lectures related to the current Moon Jar exhibition at the KCC: Children’s Clay Workshop: ‘The Jar of Stories’ Saturday 13 July 11.30, 13:15, 15:00 KCCUK multi-purpose hall A Drop-in Workshop for children aged 7 – 10 years: Explore a world in clay to create a lunar … [Read More]
Failan opens the Choi Min-sik season at the KCC
It’s quite a popular weepie, but I’ve never really “got” it. I guess I’ve got a gene missing when it comes to some melodramas. Anyway, it’s the opening film of the Choi Min-sik season: Failan Dir: SONG Hae-seong, 2001 Running Time: 116mins Screening Date: 7pm, 11 July 2013 Synopsis Kang-Jae is a low level gangster … [Read More]
The Pots that gave me Joy – the first of several talks related to the KCC’s Moon Jar exhibition
To go with their current exhibition – Moon Jar – Contemporary Translations in Britain – the KCC has a range of gallery talks and events. Last Monday was an informal gallery tour, and on 1 July is the first formal talk: The Pots that gave me joy Bernard Leach’s personal collection by Prof. Simon Olding … [Read More]
Global Korea Lecture celebrates UK-Korea diplomatic relations
Notice of the upcoming Global Korea Lecture: Korean War and the UK-Korea Diplomatic Relations in Defence Date: Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 18:00 Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW This year is the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and the United Kingdom. To mark the occasion, the Embassy … [Read More]
Win the UK Quiz on Korea and fly to Seoul to appear on KBS
If K-pop dance cover competitions are not your thing, but you fancy taking on a challenge in order to win a trip to Korea, try the Embassy’s second Quiz on Korea, to be held at the KCC on 6 July. Note that overseas Korean nationals are not eligible to enter. But also note that the … [Read More]
Lee Man-hee’s Homebound at the KCC
Not a very cheery film for the latest in the Women on Screen series, but Lee Man-hee is one of the greats. Lee Man-hee: Homebound (귀로, 1967) Screening: 20 June at the KCC, 7pm Runtime: 91 mins Paralyzed from the waist down due to injuries from fighting in the Korean War, Coe is sexually disabled. … [Read More]
Shin Sang-ok’s Bound By Chastity: this weeks Women on Screen film at the KCC
This Thursday is rather too busy: a Shin Sang-ok film, a concert at the Royal Asiatic Society, the opening night of Terracotta, and a couple of private views of Korean art exhibitions. Via Alualuna, here’s a synopsis of the film, which will be screened at 7pm on 6 June. Registering in advance (via the KCC … [Read More]