Sex, Nudes, and the Everyday – Artist talk by Ryudai Takano
Ryudai Takano, renowned photographer, is perhaps best known for his depiction of the nude male form. Growing up in the…
Double Method by Tokyo Rumando×Hideka Tonomura
Collaborating together for the first time, Tokyo Rumando and Hideka Tonomura are at the cutting edge of an exciting and…
2018 K-MUSIC SHOWCASE
The annual K-Music London Showcase returns with a spectacular line-up featuring the outstanding Korean female-fronted bands 3rd line Butterfly, Gonne…
MIYU KURIHARA Solo Exhibition
Miyu Kurihara is a Japanese artist who makes hand-painted ceramics. She draws upon her heritage when creating her ceramic pieces;…
The essence of omotenashi – Rethinking hospitality with Toru Machida, Head Concierge of The Savoy
The concierge is the public face of a hotel and his or her reputation can be an important factor when…
Talk: Human Rights in Japan: Freedom of Expression, the Media and the Constitutional Amendment
In April 2016, concluding his Japan Mission, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression raised various concerns, warning of…
ARTIST Yong-Jun Lee cello Alim Beisembayev piano PROGRAMME JS Bach Gamba Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029 Beethoven Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 102, No. 1 Isang Yun…
PROGRAMME: Performance time: 1.05 to 1.50pm Kumi Matsuo: Gaspard de la nuit: Trois poèmes pour piano d’après Aloysius Bertrand – A suite of pieces for solo piano by M.…
Featured Event View all
2018 K-MUSIC SHOWCASE
The annual K-Music London Showcase returns with a spectacular line-up featuring the outstanding Korean female-fronted bands 3rd line Butterfly, Gonne Choi Band and Billy Carter.…
A FESTIVAL OF KOREAN DANCE
Representing the rich cultural exchange and collaboration between Korea and the UK, The Place is collaborating with the Korean Cultural Centre in London to present a…
Exhibition View all
Double Method by Tokyo Rumando×Hideka Tonomura
Collaborating together for the first time, Tokyo Rumando and Hideka Tonomura are at the cutting edge of an exciting and groundbreaking…
MIYU KURIHARA Solo Exhibition
Miyu Kurihara is a Japanese artist who makes hand-painted ceramics. She draws upon her heritage when creating her ceramic pieces; inspired…
‘Munbangsau: Friends of the Scholar’ an exhibition of Korean Crafts
Dates: 24 April – 17 June 2018 Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW As part of the…
Seminar View all
Ryudai Takano, renowned photographer, is perhaps best known for his depiction of the nude male form. Growing up in the…
The concierge is the public face of a hotel and his or her reputation can be an important factor when…
In April 2016, concluding his Japan Mission, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression raised various concerns, warning of…
‘Cherry’ Ingram – the English Saviour of Japan’s Cherry Blossoms – with Naoko Abe
Talk: Abandoning the Kimono
Film View all
London Korean Film Night: The Descendants of Cain
The Descendants of Cain opens on a village celebration of Korea’s recent liberation from Japanese rule. Amidst the drinking and dancing, petty rivalries and minor grudges simmer, when the party is interrupted by the threatening presence of a returning…
London Korean Film Night: Earth
Heo Sung, the son of a revered revolutionary leader is rescued from a life of rural poverty in order to study Law in Seoul. Passing the bar exam, the young man rises to become head of the household he…
Love and Other Cults – Film Screening and QnA with director Eiji Uchida and producer Adam Torel
The keenly awaited follow-up to controversial satire Lowlife Love, Love and Other Cults (Kemonomichi) is an irreverent story that crackles with energy and style depicting the lives of marginalised youth and their struggles in contemporary Japan. Having fended for…
Food View all
Hansik, It’s a Global Brand Now
“We will promote the Hansik, pride of the Hallyu, at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics 2018” Korean Food Foundation (KFF) announced ’10 Global Hansik Dishes’ to…
