London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

May new talents recital at the KCC: Uriah Piano Trio

For the May performance of New Talents, KCCUK are delighted to introduce Uriah Piano Trio, featuring Michelle Choi (Flute), Helen Meng (Piano) and Joseph Reynolds (Cello), in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Music. Programme C. Debussy Piano Trio in G major I. Andantino con moto allegro II. Scherzo · Intermezzo. Moderato con allegro III. … [Read More]

K-Beauty Academy: Personal Colour Analysis Workshops

The Korean Cultural Centre UK is delighted to host a series of Personal Colour Analysis Workshops, offering you a unique opportunity to explore the shades that complement your natural features and elevate your personal style. Led by a professional colour specialist from Korea, each session includes a personalised colour consultation and practical styling tips—especially tailored … [Read More]

Danso workshops at the KCC

Explore Korean culture through the calming sound of the traditional danso flute. The Korean Cultural Centre UK is pleased to present a special four-week workshop introducing the danso, Korea’s traditional bamboo flute. With its soft, meditative tones, the danso offers a meaningful opportunity to explore Korean culture through sound, breath, and rhythm. Led by traditional … [Read More]

New talents recital at the KCC: Neul Duo

For the first performance of 2025 New Talents, KCCUK will be hosting Neul Duo, composed of June Lee (Violin) and Seungyeon Lee (Guitar). Don’t miss the chance to enjoy Neul Duo’s amazing performance this April! About Neul Duo June (Violin) and Seungyeon (Guitar) have been performing together since 2022 and were recently awarded an Artist … [Read More]

Author Juhea Kim in conversation with Alice Robb

To celebrate the release of her new novel City of Night Birds— a Reese’s Book Club pick — the Korean Cultural Centre UK will host a special evening with Juhea Kim, international bestselling author of Beasts of a Little Land. In conversation with acclaimed author and journalist Alice Robb, Juhea will share the inspirations behind … [Read More]

4482 Artist Talk + Performance Art with Donna Kim

Welcome to 4482 (SASAPARI) Art Talk series! The theme of ‘K-Art Now’ this year is ‘Performance Art & Installation Art’. Please join us for an enchanting artist talk and live performance with Donna Kim, a movement artist who delves into the essence of her being through the language of dance. Her artistry is a passionate journey of exploration and … [Read More]

Book talk: Sohn Won-Pyung’s Counterattacks at Thirty

In celebration of the UK publication of ‘Counterattacks at Thirty’ by Sohn Won-Pyung, the KCC is bringing you an online event featuring translator Sean Lin Halbert and Anton Hur, an award-winning translator of Cursed Bunny, Love in the Big City, and author of Toward Eternity.⁠ ⁠ We’ll be diving into:⁠ – The art of translation … [Read More]

Lear Screening + Q&A with Director Jung Young-doo

To celebrate Director Jung Young-Doo‘s Olivier Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Opera, a special screening of the National Changgeuk Company‘s Lear will be held. Changgeuk, a traditional form of Korean musical theatre, blends music, dance, and drama to create a captivating experience. Following its successful world premiere at the Barbican Centre in 2024, this screening of the full-length … [Read More]

Korean folk game and craft sessions at the KCCUK

Join The KCC team for a series of craft events exploring traditional Korean folk games, inspired by the global popularity of ‘Squid Game.’ We’ll delve into the history and hands-on experience of these cultural treasures. Featured Sessions: Ddakji & Jegichagi (28th March 2025) Ddakji (딱지): A classic game where players use folded paper tiles to … [Read More]

KCC Seminar Series: Inventing Bloodlines

Join the KCCUK on Thursday, 27 March 2025, at 6:30pm for a special lecture by Professor Nuri Kim, Assistant Professor of Korean Studies at the University of Cambridge. This talk will examine the historical and cultural significance of lineage and ancestry in modern Korea. Inventing Bloodlines: Claiming and Contesting Ancestry in Modern Korea Almost every … [Read More]

Exhibition visit: Bestselling and beloved – Korean Literary Treasures

While primarily envisaged as a home for temporary displays of visuals arts, the KCC exhibition space over the years has hosted a number of exhibitions featuring historical or literary themes. 2024 started, for example, with an exhibition looking at the early relations between the UK and Korea, celebrating 140 years of diplomatic relations, and later … [Read More]

KCC screening: A Resistance

Though set almost entirely within the confines of the notorious Seodaemun Prison, this mostly monochrome feature from writer/director Joe Min-ho (A Million, 2009) uses the incarceration of real-life freedom fighter Yu Gwan-sun (Ko A-sung) to crystallise the ordeals of Korea’s occupation by the Japanese. Arrested, along with 47,000 others, for participating in a non-violent national … [Read More]

KCCUK International Women’s Day historical talks

Exploring the Political and Social Roles of Women in Joseon Korea: KCCUK presents an International Women’s Day Special “K-History Unlock”, a lecture series on women’s roles and influence in Joseon Korea. 1. Governance from Behind the Bamboo Curtain: Joseon’s Queen Dowager Regencies Date: Wednesday, 5th March 2025 | Time: 6:30 PM Speaker: Lucy Waugh (PhD … [Read More]

Between Popular and Canonical Texts: Curating Korean Literature in Cross-Cultural Contexts

KCCUK are delighted to announce a distinguished event on 16th January, featuring Dr. Grace Koh from SOAS University of London. This special evening offers an exceptional opportunity to explore the beauty of Korean literature and its profound significance in the UK, through an engaging dialogue with Dr. Grace Koh. In this seminar, Grace Koh will … [Read More]