The K-Pop Academy 2023

Join one of our most beloved programmes!

Do you want to learn more about Korea and its culture but have been unsure about where to start? Are you a K-Pop or K-Drama fan who wants to learn more about Korea and share your passion with other enthusiasts?! Then this is your sign to do something about it!

The K-Pop Academy 2023 will give you all you need to explore various sides of Korea through lectures, workshops and some hands-on experience with leading experts, while allowing to engage with other members of the ‘K’ community – who, we’re sure, also shares your passion and enthusiasm. So don’t miss out!

Join us for a series of fun, educational sessions covering everything from Korean traditional dance, art and clothing to sports and K-Pop dance. Everyone is welcome regardless of age and knowledge level!

Special guest speakers for this 22nd edition include calligraphers Kilchan Lee and Taeyoung Lee, dancer and dance producer Yerin Lee, Dr Anders Karlsson from SOAS and K-Pop dance instructor and choreographer Minho Jung.

As usual, we hope that, upon the completion of the course, you will have developed a deeper understanding of Korea and Korean culture (and we hope this affinity with Korea will last a lifetime).

So, what are you waiting for? Check out the programme details and full timetable below and apply now for your chance to take part.

Programme Details:

Date: 15 April – 3 June (8 weeks)*

Time: Saturdays, 2-4pm*

Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK, and others (depending on lecture type)

Spaces: 30

Application deadline: Wednesday 12 April

Apply below for a chance to be part.

Please note: to be eligible you must be 16 or over and have a keen interest in any aspect of Korean Culture (e.g. music, arts, fashion, literature etc.) and you must be able to attend most of the sessions in person.

How to Apply:

Option 1 – Fill out and submit the online K-Pop Academy Application Form by clicking here

Option 2 – Make a video introducing yourself and telling us why you’d like to participate in the K-Pop Academy (feel free to use the questions on the application form as a guide).

Please send your completed application to kccuk.thekpopacademy@gmail.com.

If you have any questions about the course or application process, please do not hesitate to get in touch via this email address: kccuk.thekpopacademy@gmail.com

The application deadline is Wednesday 12 April – applications received outside of the application window will not be considered.

Once the application window has closed, all applications will be reviewed and all successful applicants will be contacted via email first with further details to confirm their place and remaining applicants will then be added to a waiting list (in the order of their application). Should any successful applicant cancel, their place will be offered to the first person on the waiting list and so on.

2023 Provisional Timetable

1 15 April Orientation

2 22 April Korean

3 29 April K-Pop Dance

4 6 May Taekwondo

5 13 May Hangeul and Calligraphy

6 20 May Traditional Korean Dance: Lyrical

7 27 May Korean History

8 3 June Graduation

*Please note that the programmes and timing mentioned above may be subject to change

If you have any questions about the course or application process, please get in touch kccuk.thekpopacademy@gmail.com.

Photographs, videos and press photography

This event will be video recorded and taken pictures through the venue. By entering and by your presence here, you consent to be photographed, and filmed.