Korean Arts and Culture Online
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Bringing Korea to you
While our doors are closed, we'll be bringing you a dose of inspiration and creativity to help you discover Korean art you love. We wish to continue sharing Korean culture with the UK community and hope this will be a welcome distraction at such a difficult time.
We’ve put together a database of online resources including films, live concerts, VR museum tours and more, designed to give you a regular dose of Korean culture from the comfort of your home. We hope this will be a welcome distraction at what is a difficult time for so many.
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KCCUK Culture Series
Leading the Way in Video Games and E-Sports
Not many people know that the Korean Wave’s most profitable export is online video games, which have earned a reputation worldwide for their advanced ...
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Where to start with K-Dramas
The term Hallyu or Korean Wave is now more ubiquitous than ever in the international media, but before K-Pop acts like PSY and BTS began ...
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Korean Ballet and Opera Brought to You
This week we narrow in on the realms of ballet and opera to explore the historical and contemporary developments of these art forms in Korea.
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The Everyday Beauty of Korean Crafts
What do you think of when you hear ‘Korean Crafts’?
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Korea on the Big Screen
This week's instalment in the KCCUK Culture Series introduces Korean cinema as a leading component of the Korean Wave and recommends both classic and current ...
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Read your way through K-Literature
For this week’s instalment in the KCCUK Culture Series, we’ve put together a special feature on Korean literature.
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The Stars of K-Classical Music
In this week’s instalment in the KCCUK Culture Series we will be focusing on the slightly lesser-explored category of Korean classical music.
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Health Benefits of Hansik
For our third instalment of the KCCUK Culture Series we are excited to bring you a special feature on the health benefits of traditional Korean ...
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Hangeul, a Script with No Equal
With many of our events and educational programmes now suspended due to Covid-19, we’re bringing you a regular slice of Korean culture through our ...
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History of the Hanbok
We’ll be shining a spotlight on different aspects of Korean culture, from the traditional to the modern. With most people now staying at home ...
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Bringing Korea to You
Performing Arts
The Seoul Arts Center (SAC) on Screen
From the 1st of July, every Wednesday evening at 7pm for 6 weeks, the SAC on Screen will stream high-definition, outstanding performances held at the ...
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Performing Arts
KCC Home Theatre Series
The concerts will be uploaded to the KCCUK YouTube Channel every Thursday at 7pm from 3 September until 8 October 2020.*Please note: This series ...
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National Gugak Center daily videos
The National Gugak Center in Seoul is uploading daily videos of traditional Korean music (gugak) performances on its YouTube channel and website.
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Korean films and dramas to stream at home
Our Korean Film Nights may be suspended for the time being, but over 200 classic films are available to stream on the Korean Film Archive's ...
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Visit a Korean museum, gallery or library online
A number of exhibitions at museums in Korea have been cancelled, but where possible these have been transferred online which means everyone stuck at home ...
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Online theatre, dance, opera and more - all the way from Korea
Never before have there been so many options for anyone looking to watch Korean theatre or live music on the Internet.
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Learn! Korean with BTS and more fun ways to study online
The KCCUK has been running popular Korean language courses for UK-based learners since 2008 and we hope to continue to support Korean learners from a ...
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The KCC Hansik Challenge
Food
Modeum jeon (Assorted Pan-Fried Delicacies)
Jeon (pan-fried delicacies) can be made from meat, fish, shellfish or vegetables seasoned with salt and black pepper and dipped in a flour and egg ...
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Food
Kimchi-bokkeum-bap (Kimchi Fried Rice)
It is one of the delicacies of Korea, cooked conveniently by stir frying cooked rice with diced kimchi. Depending on the individuals’ preference, beef, pork ...
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Food
Gyeran-mari (Rolled Omelette)
Finely chopped spring onion and vegetables are mixed with well whipped eggs. The mixture is cooked on frying pan by thinly spreading it and gradually ...
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Literature
Book Recommendations for Korean Literature Night
Reading a book is a great escape from the worries of everyday life, so during this period of uncertainty and lockdown due to Covid-19, picking ...
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Literature
Upcoming Korean Novels in 2020
Literature
70 Years On – The Korean War in Literature
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, here is a list of recommended books on the Korean War.
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