A text written in preparation for a panel session at the KCCUK on 30 January 2013, the fifth anniversary of the opening of the KCCUK back in 2008. Korean Culture in London – or indeed in the UK more widely – did not start with the opening of the Korean Cultural Centre in 2008. But … [Read More]
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Korean Culture Forum: A Bridge to the Future
LKL celebrates its 7th birthday this year, and between us we’ve been following Korean culture in London for longer than that. So we were very excited when the KCCUK opened in January 2008, and we have been enthusiastically following its activities ever since. We’re honoured to have been asked to participate in this particular event, … [Read More]
Event news: the KCC’s fifth anniversary concert at the Cadogan Hall
One of the events celebrating the KCCUK’s 5th birthday is a special concert at the Cadogan Hall. The highlight will be an abbreviated performance of one of the five surviving works of the Pansori canon, Jeokbyeokga (The Battle of the Red Cliffs), performed by the holder of Intangible Cultural Asset No 5. KCCUK 5th Anniversary … [Read More]
KCC calls for curatorial proposals for 2013 group exhibitions
A new initiative for two group shows at the KCC in 2013: 2013 Open Call for Curatorial Proposals The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) invites individual or collective curators to submit an exhibition proposal for a 6-week show of visual art in our exhibition space in central London. Two successful proposals – one proposal by … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Now X Here — Korean art mixes and matches in London
Cultural fusion takes many forms. Exciting differences can complement and stimulate the senses. Think food, fashion or music. This week, young South Korean artists in London are also proving that Korean art and the British capital make for an intoxicating blend. A new exhibition, Now X Here, just opened at London’s Korean Cultural Centre (KCCUK), … [Read More]
O Bang Saek – Shouvik Datta visits the opening event of the KAA exhibition
The exhibition and performance by the Korean Artists Association at the Korean Cultural Centre (Strand, London) on November 28, featured painting and displays of visual art, traditional Korean instruments and a performance of highly modern dance. The association was originally founded in 1997 by a group of Korean artists and poets to promote Korean culture … [Read More]
Now X Here: the KCC’s 5th call-for-artists exhibition
Hot on the heels of the excellent Korean Artists Association exhibition comes the KCCUK’s annual group show of young Korean artists. NOW X HERE THE 5TH UK KOREAN ARTISTS EXHIBITION Exhibition Dates: 12 December 2012 – 23 January 2013 The Korean Cultural Centre UK is pleased to present the 5th Annual Exhibition of contemporary art … [Read More]
Dress Classy, Dance Cheesy – the KCCUK’s seasonal K-pop party
Some early seasonal cheer at the KCCUK. Book soon. The tickets are bound to disappear fast. DRESS CLASSY DANCE CHEESY & LET’S PARTY To celebrate the graduation of the 2nd K-Pop Academy and a phenomenal year of ‘Gangnam Style’, we would like to invite you all to our ‘Merry K-Pop Night’ on Saturday, 8th December … [Read More]
오방색 O BANG SAEK: the 5th Korean Artists Association event at the KCC
The annual exhibition and performance by the Korean Artists Association UK at the KCC opens 28 November, lasting until 4 December. 오방색 O BANG SAEK An Exhibition & Performance by The Korean Artists Association UK Korean Cultural Centre UK 28th Nov. – 4th Dec. Opening Reception Wed. 28th Nov 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm Performance … [Read More]
Call for Artists 2012: The 5th UK Korean Artists’ Exhibition at the KCC
Can’t believe that this is the 5th KCC group show produced by a Call for Artists. Note that this is not the group show by the UK Korean Artists Association – though there will be one of those too at the end of November. Call for Artists 2012 Deadline of Submissions: 5pm, October 31st 2012 … [Read More]
Dokdo, Historical Awareness, and Korea-Japan Relations
I do like a good argument. I remember a couple of years ago a Japanese diplomat gave a very informative talk at Chatham House about Korea-Japan relations. But there was a Korean in the audience with strong views and the Q&A degenerated into a heated debate about Dokdo. There’s been rather too much in the … [Read More]
Note the different venue for the 4th Jeon Kyu-hwan screening this month
The Jeon Kyu-hwan month rounds off with From Seoul to Varanasi, followed by director Q&A. Note that this screening is at Vue West End / Leicester Square, not the more usual Apollo Piccadilly. From Seoul to Varanasi (바라나시) Director: Jeon Kyu-hwan Cast: Dong-hwan Yoon, Shin Ye-an, Nigel D’Sa Running Time: 98 mins (Cert 18, South … [Read More]
Twin Town: a collaborative exhibition at the KCC
The KCC’s next exhibition is an interesting project featuring collaborations between Korean and western artists. Twin Town Exhibition Dates: 18 September 2012 – 24 October 2012 Private View: Tuesday 18 September 2012, 6.30pm The Korean Cultural Centre UK is pleased to present Twin Town, an exhibition of new artwork by Korean and European artists. Minae … [Read More]
Jeon Kyu-hwan’s Town Trilogy is complete with Dance Town, Thursday at the KCC
If you didn’t manage to catch Dance Town at the London Korean Film Festival last year, now’s your chance – as part of this month’s Jeon Kyu-hwan retrospective at the KCC: Dance Town (댄스 타운, 2010) 7pm, 20th Sept 2012 Director: Jeon Kyu-hwan Cast: Rha Mi-ran, Seong-tae Oh. Genre: Drama Certificate: 18 (South Korea) Nobody … [Read More]
In pictures: All Eyes on Korea at the Thames Festival 2012
We didn’t manage to see all of the All Eyes on Korea Thames Festival events, but here’s a flavour of some of them… 1. The Kukkiwon Taekwondo demonstration team practising on the evening before the Festival. They wowed the audience on Saturday with an encore featuring PSY’s Gangnam Style. 2. CJ’s new restaurant, Bibigo, was … [Read More]
Kkokdu – a cortege’s colourful attendants
Accompanying the KCC’s exhibition of Korean funerary figures, Charlotte Horlyck gave a helpful lecture providing some historical background and context to these colourful wooden characters. The talk was particularly valuable as the introduction provided by the director of the Kkokdu Museum a few weeks previously had lacked much content. While generally admitting that not much … [Read More]