Meet Haegee “Gigi” Lee: a Soprano based in London whose performances have delighted audiences around the world. We met at the Royal Opera House, where Lee had spent the morning rehearsing ahead of her then-upcoming performance of Lakmé. I first had the pleasure…
Book: Can’t I go Instead Author: Lee Geum-yi Translated by: An Seon Jae Blurb: Can’t I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean nobleman and her maidservant in the early 20th century. When the daughter’s suitor is arrested…
Kim’s Convenience is an entertaining play that explores the dynamics of a family-run Korean Convenience store. More specifically, it looks at the relationships between Mr Kim (Choi Ins) and his family. Set in downtown Toronto, the play has “humour and heart in…
I first heard British-Korean pianist Harry Rylance perform at Hampton Court Palace in October 2023. The event was a concert to celebrate 140 years of Korea-UK relations. Rylance is a versatile musician, who, in the words of Zoltán Kocsis, possesses “innate musicality…
A few months ago, I wanted to make more of an effort to understand more of the political landscape within South Korea. To avoid getting lost in the nuances and complexities of politics by trying to understand everything at once, I decided…
The K-music Festival 2023, this year celebrating its 10th anniversary, has now sadly come to a close. The event, which took place at venues across London between 1st October and 12th November delighted audiences by showcasing a diverse and dynamic roster of…
I first learned of the music Laune / 라우네 (pronounced Lau-ne) makes earlier this year, when a friend mentioned that the DJ who performed as part of Oceanfromtheblue’s Way to Blue tour- which happily included London – was also a singer/songwriter/producer in…