London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Kollab & Kulture — The Year Wrap-up

Join Kollab & Kulture for The Year Wrap Up, closing the 2025 programme with two live performances — Ka Youn Yoo, who has presented new music monthly through Kollab & Kulture this year, and RITO, a contemporary music collective reimagining Korean tradition as modern ritual. This end-of-year edition looks back at a year of collaborative … [Read More]

Short Film Festival Ttang – with Kollab & Kulture

Short Film Festival Ttang (땅) is a new film programme presented as part of Kollab & Kulture, a monthly event series at Poplar Union (E14 6TL) introducing contemporary Korean art and culture through music, dance, performance, and hanbok. This festival explores the theme of “Ttang” (meaning ground or earth), tracing how memories, identities, and places … [Read More]

EDITH × Yoon Dong-ju: Poetry Reimagined through Electronic Sound

Edith is a musician who reinterprets the poetry of Yoon Dong-ju through electronic and rock music. Her work bridges classical literature and contemporary sound, transforming Yoon Dong-ju’s writing into an immersive auditory experience. Her notable single, “Gongsang” (Imagination), inspired by the poet’s poem of the same name, reimagines the Tower of Babel as a symbol … [Read More]

Seayool and Worldwide Welshman: From Ancient Songs – Wales

SEAYOOL and Worldwide Welshman have reimagined traditional folk music and melodies from Wales, infusing them with a contemporary sound to present to audiences. Based in London from South Korean musician SEAYOOL is teaming up with Welsh musician Worldwide Welshman to present the project ‘From Ancient Songs: Wales’ as part of their World Music Project. This … [Read More]