Details of the KCC’s exhibition which will see us through the summer months, focusing on homes and interiors: A Room: New Readings of Korean Tradition 28 June 2011 – 31 August 2011 The Korean Cultural Centre (UK) is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition A Room: New Readings of Korean Tradition, a compelling exhibition that … [Read More]
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The Nomad Artist in a Transnational Era: Korean Contemporary Art on British Soil
Looks like an interesting afternoon coming up at the KCC on Friday afternoon, 1 July. RSVP to [email protected] The Nomad Artist in a Transnational Era: Korean Contemporary Art on British Soil. Ever since the early 1960s when the term ‘globalization’ was coined there have been stormy discussions especially since the early 1990s. By now, the … [Read More]
June’s daytime films at the KCCUK share a Kangwon-do theme
Why Kangwon-do? Because it’s Dano time, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. And the place most associated with the Dano festival is Gangneung, Kangwon-do, whose festival rites have been listed at UNESCO. Don’t expect to see the most obvious film associated with Kangwon-do though — the one by Hong Sang-soo — because there … [Read More]
Baeja, the beauty of Korea – traditional and contemporary fashion at the KCC
An interesting two-week exhibition coming up at the KCC: The Korean Cultural Centre (UK) is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition Baeja, the Beauty of Korea, organised by Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation (hereafter, ‘Arumjigi’). Arumjigi is a non-profit organization located in Seoul, Korea. It strives to preserve and present the delights of Korea’s Cultural Heritage. … [Read More]
Twentidentity screens at the KCC
Details of the two evening screenings at the KCC during June: Twentidentity (2003). It’s always worth checking out these screenings: often the films being shown are no longer available on DVD. That seems to be the case with this omnibus film. Twentidentity Director: Various Running Time: 83mins x 2 Screening Dates: June 09, 2011, 7pm … [Read More]
KCCUK K-Pop contest with YG Entertainment
More K-pop fun at the KCC: Audition deadline: 29 May at 23:59 Location: Korean Cultural Centre UK The day of the Event: Friday 3 June 2011 Time: 1900 – 2200 After our last successful event at the Korean Cultural Centre with K-POP Team, Korean Cultural Centre presents another Kpop Special, “K-Pop Contest with YG Entertainment”. … [Read More]
“A major addition to world literature” – a report from the launch of the translation of Park Kyung-ni’s T’oji
Monday night at the KCC was part celebration, part education: the launch of an English translation of a major portion of one of Korea’s best-loved modern epics: Park Kyung-ni’s Land. The evening was fronted by the translation’s publisher, Global Oriental (now part of the 300 year old Brill publishing house), but the three speakers were … [Read More]
Woochi: The Demon Slayer at the KCC
The 71st film night screening at the KCC UK is: Woochi: The Demon Slayer 7pm, Thursday 26th May Director: Choi Dong-hoon Cast: Kang Dong-won, Lim Soo-jung Genre:Comedy/Action Certificate: 15 Running Time: 136 mins Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK Ground Floor, Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW RSVP: Booking is required, please visit the … [Read More]
Daily screenings associated with the Jeonju film fest
After last month’s daily screenings of films associated with Jeju-do, this month’s daytime screenings downstairs at the KCC are all associated with the Jeonju International Film Festival. The films include Bong Joon-ho’s debut feature, Barking Dogs Never Bite. Korean Films at the KCCUK Celebrating the JEONJU Int’l Film Festival Through the rest of May the … [Read More]
The London Sillok (aka LKL) – First Book Launch
One of the great things about London Korean Links is that it offers a gateway to Korea for non-Koreans like myself who take comfort in the fact the editor, Philip Gowman, comes at the country from a familiar perspective. There was a glorious sense of understatement about the book launch of the new book, ‘Royal … [Read More]
A celebration of the launch of Park Kyung-ni’s Land in translation
In the mid-90s Kegan Paul published what was billed as Part 1 of Park Kyung-ni’s epic novel, Land (Toji). Translated by Agnita Tennant (Née Hong), the volume extended to 657 pages. In fact, this was only half of Part 1. Global Oriental is now publishing all of it, in three volumes totalling 1,172 pages. There’s … [Read More]
My Girlfriend is an Agent screens at the KCC
Kim Ha-neul in a short wedding dress riding a jet-ski up the Han River shooting at some baddies in a speedboat is a fun way to open a film: My Girlfriend is an Agent 7pm, Thursday 12th May Director: Shin Tae-ra Cast: Kim Ha-neul, Kang Ji-hwan Genre:Comedy/Action Certificate: PG (South Korea) Running Time: 112 mins … [Read More]
Kang Yi-kwan’s Sakwa screens at the KCC
The last of the wedding themed films at the KCC this month is Sakwa (2008). It didn’t get brilliant reviews when it came out, but it does have Moon So-ri as the lead, so it’s got to be worth watching. This Thursday, 28 April. DIRECTOR: Kang Yi-kwan RUNNING TIME: 118 mins DATE: 7:00pm, April 28 … [Read More]
The LKL book launch event – 17 May
It’s official – it’s the Royal Ancestors book launch event. There’s no backing out now. I guess I need to figure out what I’m going to say. As usual, pre-booking is essential, this time with the Embassy press office. I look forward to seeing you there. Details below. ROYAL ANCESTORS AND CONTEMPORARY CULTURE A talk … [Read More]
Bae Chang-ho’s The Trip at the KCC
A special screening of a film set in that favourite of honeymoon destinations, Jeju Island. The Trip 7pm, Thursday 21st April Director: Bae Chang-ho Cast: Park Joo-hee, Oh Yeong-sook, Kim Yu-mi, Park Sang-gyoo Genre: Drama Certificate: 15 (South Korea) Running Time: 147 mins Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK Ground Floor, Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, … [Read More]
Wedding-themed films at the KCC this month: first, My Wedding Campaign
In honour of the Royal Wedding on the 29th, the KCC’s films this month have a wedding theme. First up, My Wedding Campaign on 14 April, with the Moon So-ri film Sakwa on the eve of the big event itself. In between, Bae Chang-ho’s The Trip, which features that favourite of honeymoon destinations and finalist … [Read More]