Join Connect: North Korea for a fundraiser screening of the award-winning short film, ‘Little Pyongyang,’ followed by a Q&A session in conversation with the film’s director Roxy Rezvany, and members of the North Korean community. We will be discussing what has changed for the community since the film’s original release, the limits which the North … [Read More]
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Marie Curie: original cast screening + Q&A
To celebrate the West End launch of the award-winning musical ‘Marie Curie‘, the Korean Cultural Centre will offer an opportunity to enjoy a full-length film of the musical with the original Korean cast. The performance being screened was recorded live and features Joo-hyun Ok and So-hyang Kim who both portrayed Marie Curie during the 2020 … [Read More]
Moon Kim’s The Waiting Room, at Brighton’s Lantern Theatre
A girl called Lemon is looking for her lover, Cactus. She realises Cactus left her, and is on the other side of the door. Lemon tries to talk to Cactus, she desperately wants Cactus back. But she doesn’t hear anything from him. All the people she loved disappeared through that door but she couldn’t open … [Read More]
International Booker book talk: Hwang Sok-yong and Mater 2-10
The KCCUK is pleased to announce an in-person talk exploring the novel ‘Mater 2-10’ with the author Hwang Sok-yong and the translators Sora Kim-Russell and Youngjae Josephine Bae. Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024, Mater 2-10 is a multi-dimensional epic tale threading three generations of Korean railroad workers. Starting with a laid-off factory worker … [Read More]
TRI.BE True Diamond tour at the Brixton Jamm
Directly after their comeback “Diamond”, JIN Entertainment finally brings the girls of TRI.BE from South Korea to Europe. Be a part of the TRI.BE TRUE DIAMOND TOUR IN EUROPE 2024 and see Songsun, Kelly, Hyunbin, Jia, Soeun and Mire live on stage. Age Restriction: 12+ Only 12 – 13 years olds must be accompanied by … [Read More]
I.M. (Monsta X) Off The Beat World Tour in London
I.M Changkyun (아이엠) of K-pop music group Monsta X recently released ‘Off the Beat’ with Sony Music Korea, an upbeat six-track extended play album. He will be touring this new EP in Europe this summer. The charismatic rapper will be performing in London, Paris, Cologne and Berlin. Tickets for his London appearance, at the Shepherds … [Read More]
Sculpting with Fire: artist talk with Jihyun Kim
The theme of ‘K-Art Now’ this year is ‘Colour and Material’. Please join us for an enchanting artist talk with Jihyun Kim, a Korean ceramic designer based in London, as she unveils the secrets behind her mesmerising aesthetic and explores the allure of color, texture, and mysticism in the realm of ceramics. Jihyun’s artistic series … [Read More]
Symposium – Visuality, Nationhood and Power Relations: Representation of Korea in World’s Fairs and Expositions
This symposium aims to survey and examine the multifaceted roles and meanings of the visuality of Korea represented in the world’s expositions. Encompassing the early history of Korea’s involvement with the world’s expositions in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to the contemporary activities in representing the nation at international events, the symposium will … [Read More]
Korean performers at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival and Fringe
Seongjin Cho returns to the International Festival for a solo morning recital, while the Fringe contains a strong line-up of at least six Korean productions. Do try Black and White Tea Room – a really powerful play which we’ve seen a couple of times before and would unhesitatingly watch again. Also, while you’re in Edinburgh, … [Read More]
Making the most of the OED and its coverage of words from Asian languages
Making the most of the OED and its coverage of words from Asian languages / OED를 통해 본 아시아에서 기원한 영단어의 고찰 The OED is a powerful online linguistic resource, providing a vast array of language data alongside the features and tools essential for producing the highest quality academic research and teaching. In 2023, the … [Read More]
From Shadows to Light: An Afternoon of Talks on North Korean Human Rights
Join the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council UK Chapter for an afternoon of personal stories and professional insight on the hidden situation in North Korea. Followed by Q&A and reception 14:00 – 14:10 Event Opening 14:10 – 14:30 Opening Talk: Chulsoo Kim Chulsoo Kim, a North Korean escapee who arrived in the UK as a teenager … [Read More]
OnlyOneOf – World tour comes to Heaven
OnlyOneOf, a 6-member South Korean boy group, debuted on May 28, 2019. OnlyOneOf is known for its unique and experimental approach to music and concepts. The group’s lineup has undergone changes over time, but their latest lineup consists of members KB, Rie, Yoojung, Junji, Mill, and Nine. OnlyOneOf has explored various genres, blending K-pop with … [Read More]
May events 2024
May is getting very busy, making up for the slow three months we’ve had since the end of January. Highlights include the Festival of Korean Dance, Min Jin Lee in Cambridge, a return visit by Jaha Koo with his historically-aware talking rice cookers, and London Craft Week. Live performance Jambinai play Dingwalls, Camden, on 15 … [Read More]
Shin Chul: Objects for Propriety, at Han Collection
Han Collection are thrilled to announce our upcoming exhibition, “Objects for Propriety,” a solo show for the contemplative works of renowned ceramic master Shin Chul. Hosted at the gallery space from 18th April to 11th May 2024, this exhibition promises an immersive journey into the timeless allure and cultural depth of Korean ceramic art. “Objects … [Read More]
Next-Gen Late Night at the KCC
On 31 May 2024, the Korean Cultural Centre UK presents ‘Next-Gen Late Night’, an inaugural networking event for young professionals and opinion leaders with an interest in all things Korean! Register via the above link – Only 80 spaces available! What Can You Expect PART 1 ‘Talk: Hallyu – What’s Next’ 7pm – 8pm “Hallyu: … [Read More]
KCC Exhibition: 26, Your Korean Words
The Korean Cultural Centre UK’s Spring exhibition explores the twenty-six Korean words that were collectively included in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in September 2021. The OED contains more than 500,000 words, but when one considers that there were only a couple of dozen Korean words listed in the OED prior to 2021, twenty-six supplementary … [Read More]