London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Hyun Jeung – Open Fields, at Mokspace

Hyun JEUNG’s woodblock prints invite us into a world where nature and memory intertwine. Her works capture the fleeting beauty of flowers, wind-swept grasses, expansive mountains, and bountiful seas. Through delicate lines and subtle colour gradations, she explores themes of impermanence, movement, and contemplation. The Arbre series of mini woodblock prints has been incredibly popular. … [Read More]

Lee Youngsil: Ceramic Gardens in Bloom, at Mokspace

Lee Youngsil: Ceramic Gardens in Bloom reimagines the relationship between ceramics, flowers, and nature, blending nostalgia with artistic creativity. Incorporating ceramic elements onto her canvases, Lee portrays simplified forms of flowers and birds, inspired by her childhood memories and the traditional Korean five colours (obang-saek, 오방색). Her works, part of the series Ceramics, Flowers and … [Read More]

Oh Hyun-sook: Wishes from the Past, at Mokspace

This exhibition presents the work of Oh Hyun-Sook, an artist celebrated for her reinterpretation of traditional Korean Minhwa painting. Through vibrant depictions of natural motifs such as the sun, moon, plants, and animals, alongside everyday objects, her work reflects themes of happiness, peace, and longevity. Rooted in the rich heritage of the Joseon Dynasty, these … [Read More]

Ga Kook-hyun: Sensible Still Life, at Mokspace

MOKSPACE warmly invites you to indulge in ‘Sensible Still Life,’ a solo exhibition by Korean artist Ga Kook-hyun. Kook-Hyun Ga’s artworks reinterpret ceramics and flowers with a unique sensibility, embodying contemplation, simplicity, and balance between emptiness and fullness. His ceramic flowers—resembling collars, roses, daffodils, and fog flowers—possess a dreamlike and mysterious quality. Over time, he … [Read More]

Jaeho Park: Obsession, at Mokspace

New’s of the latest exhibition at Mokspace: Jaeho Park: Obsession 29th July – 9th August 2014 Mokspace | 33 Museum Street | London | WC1A 1LH | www.mokspace.com Monday – Saturday 11am – 6pm | Sunday by appointment. MOKSPACE warmly invites you to indulge in ‘Obsession,’ an exposition by Korean artist and photographer Jaeho Park. … [Read More]

In pictures: Jeung Hyun — Jardins Croisés, at Mokspace

Jeung Hyun’s current exhibition at Mokspace lives up to expectations. Her last solo show at Mokspace was back in the summer of 2012, when she presented woodblock prints of gingkos, peonies, persimmons, jasmine and apples. This time, while retaining some beautifully autumnal gingkos in luminous golds she has introduced several works involving the fragile poppy. … [Read More]