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…
‘Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (“DCATLT”) from Director Kim Seong-sik was an excellent choice to feature at the closing of the London Korean Film Festival on 16 November. Let’s start by introducing the man from the title: Dr. Cheon (Gang Dong-won).…
A Letter from Kyoto, the debut film from Director Kim Min-ju, explores all the things that we keep “Out of sight, out of mind, but not from heart.” Set in Yeongdo, an Island within Busan harbour, the family drama focuses on a…
‘A Normal Family’ by Director Hur Jin-ho opened the 18th edition of the London Korean Film Festival on 2 November. Based on the novel ‘Het Diner’ (English Translation: The Dinner), by Herman Kock, this latest feature from Director Hur is a complex…
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…
First published in Korea in 2004 by Author Cheon Myeong-Kwan, ‘Whale’ has recently garnered global attention, having been translated into English by Kim Chi-Young. The book, hailed as a modern classic in Korea was, not surprisingly, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize…