London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

K-pop Worlds: Exploring the Global Influence of a Korean Phenomenon

K-pop’s multidimensional identity – as a local pop with a global reach and as a hypercapitalist industry entwined with alternative youth cultures – makes it a fascinating case of contemporary popular culture. This exhibition explores K-pop as a multidimensional cultural movement. The posters document the global rise of Korean pop artists, including BTS, in the … [Read More]

[Sheffield] Digital Korea: Stories, systems and spaces of connection

The Centre for Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield is pleased to be hosting a conference titled Digital Korea: Stories, systems and spaces of connection, funded by the AKS Core Grant Programme. This conference explores the diverse ways that Korean social, political and cultural relations at all levels, on both sides of the DMZ, … [Read More]