Europe’s Largest Korean Music Festival Beyond Genre Boundaries From folk traditions and experimental sound art to gaming soundtracks, jazz, hip-hop and indie rock, K-Music Festival returns to showcase the depth, diversity and creativity of Korea's thriving music scene. The K-Music Festival opens with ADG7, joined by singer-songwriter Chang Kiha and hip-hop duo Lil Cherry & GOLDBUUDA in a dynamic collision of Korean folk traditions, shamanic energy and contemporary urban sounds; the festival continues with the immersive cross-cultural sonic theatre work Wind Alone, Sand Alone – Make No Sound and Korean Games in Concert reimagining iconic game soundtracks through the rich textures of the National Gugak Center’s orchestra. Further highlights include Chudahye Chagis’ explosive fusion of ritual music, funk and R&B at Rich Mix, an intimate cross-cultural dialogue between Kyungso Park and Björn Meyer, Dongyang Gozupa’s high-energy return to London, and Baroque in Blue’s inventive jazz–Baroque fusion, collectively showcasing the festival’s vibrant spectrum from tradition to avant-garde experimentation. "K-Music Festival will help you discover a whole range of the country's diverse aural culture" - TIME OUT ●Opening Night: A Celebration of Korean Music MON 28 SEP | EartH Theatre The festival opens with ADG7 alongside Lil Cherry & GOLDBUUDA and Chang Kiha on one stage, bringing together a dynamic snapshot of Korea’s contemporary music scene. From shamanic funk and explosive traditional-rooted performance to futuristic hip-hop and genre-bending indie pop, the night spans a wide spectrum of sound. A high-energy opening that sets the tone for a bold, cross-genre festival programme. ●Wind Alone, Sand Alone – Make No Sound SAT 3 OCT | Stone Nest Korea–France in-the-round sonic theatre blending medieval chant, Korean traditional music, ambient sound and improvisation. A live acoustic landscape where breath, resonance and space become part of the composition. Featuring six musicians including Sim Eun-yong of JAMBINAI. ●Korean Games in Concert SUN 11 OCT | Purcell Room, Southbank Centre National Gugak Center Orchestra reimagines major Korean game soundtracks including Black Desert and Lies of P. New arrangements transform gaming music through traditional Korean instruments and orchestral textures. Visuals inspired by historic Seoul and Gyeongbokgung Palace complete the experience. ●Chudahye Chagis SAT 17 OCT | Rich Mix Explosive live set fusing Korean shamanic ritual music with funk, hip-hop, R&B and rock. Led by ChuDahye, the group are known for their intense, genre-defying performance style. A high-energy showcase of ritual roots meeting contemporary sound. ●Kyungso Park & Björn Meyer THU 29 OCT | Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall A rare collaboration between gayageum and bass exploring Korean tradition and jazz improvisation. Kyungso Park’s fluid traditional approach meets Björn Meyer’s distinctive contemporary bass language. An intimate cross-cultural dialogue in sound and texture. ●Dongyang Gozupa WED 11 NOV | Rich Mix Power trio blending post-rock intensity with the distinctive sound of the yanggeum. Music driven by intricate rhythms, soaring melodies and expansive dynamics. Includes new material previewing their upcoming release. ●Jisu Jung Baroque in Blue MON 23 NOV | Upstairs at Ronnie’s, Ronnie’s Jazz improvisation meets Baroque structure in a reimagining of Charlie Parker’s music. Led by Jisu Jung, the ensemble draws on Romantic, Impressionist and modern classical influences. A genre-fluid performance bridging historical and contemporary sound worlds. Partners:  EartH, Stone Nest, Southbank Centre, Rich Mix, Royal Albert Hall, University Oxford, University of Leeds

Curated Korea 2026 brings together a selection of contemporary Korean culture across literature, screen and food in a month-long programme across London. Through screenings, conversations and live events, the programme offers different ways to experience Korea today — through the works, people and ideas that bring its culture to life. ●THE ORDINARY JACKPOT Screening and Conversation 1 October 2026, 6.30pm Korean Cultural Centre UK RSVP NOW What if winning the lottery changed everything — except going to work? The Korean Cultural Centre UK, in collaboration with CJ ENM, presents The Ordinary Jackpot, following an office worker whose lottery win brings not a new life, but a new sense of security. Following the screening, Diane Min of CJ ENM and Trang Nguyen of K7 Media will discuss the global growth of K-drama and how Korean stories connect with audiences across cultures and markets. ●STUDY GROUP Screening and Conversation 8 October 2026, 7pm Foyles Charing Cross Road RSVP NOW A coming-of-age action drama where studying is only half the battle. Based on the popular Korean webtoon, Study Group follows Youn Ga-min, a student determined to get into college despite having far more talent for fighting than studying. Following the screening, Shin Hyungwuk and Ryu Seung Yeon, the writer and artist behind the original webtoon, will discuss the story and its journey from webtoon to screen, moderated by Heonjin Lee of CJ ENM. ●BON APPÉTIT, YOUR MAJESTY Screening and Conversation 9 October 2026, 6pm RSA House, The Royal Society of Arts RSVP NOW A time-slip romance where food becomes a language of its own. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty follows chef Yeon Ji-young, who is transported to the Joseon era and finds herself cooking for a feared king, bringing modern culinary knowledge into the royal court. Following the screening, director Chang Tae You, Sehee Jang of CJ ENM and Ed Waller of C21Media will discuss the making of the series, its creative journey to screen and the growing international reach of K-drama. ●KIM CHOYEOP If We Cannot Go at the Speed of Light In Conversation with Barry Pierce 10 October 2026, 5pm Foyles Charing Cross Road  RSVP NOW Science fiction that looks to other worlds — and back at our own.  One of the leading voices in contemporary Korean science fiction, Kim Choyeop brings scientific imagination and emotional depth together to explore connection, difference and what it means to be human. In conversation with Barry Pierce, Kim will discuss her acclaimed debut collection If We Cannot Go at the Speed of Light, newly published in English, alongside her latest novel and the ideas that continue to shape her writing. ●SOHN WON-PYUNG Almond In Conversation with Ela Lee 15 October 2026, 7pm Foyles Charing Cross Road RSVP NOW From Almond to a near-future Korea — fiction about emotion, empathy and change. Sohn Won-pyung is the internationally acclaimed author of Almond, a coming-of-age novel exploring emotion, empathy and human connection. In conversation with Ela Lee, author of Minbak, Sohn will discuss Almond alongside her latest novel, set in a near-future Korea shaped by demographic and generational change, and the ideas about individuals and society that connect her work. ●DEAR X Screening and Conversation 16 October 2026, 6pm The Garden Cinema RSVP NOW A psychological thriller about ambition, image and the self behind the mask. Adapted from a Korean webtoon, Dear X follows Baek Ah-jin, a top actress whose flawless public image conceals a ruthless instinct for survival. As she reaches the height of her career, the world she has carefully constructed begins to unravel. Following the screening, Diane Min of CJ ENM will share insights into the drama, followed by a short audience Q&A. ●SU SCOTT Pocha: Simple Korean Food from the Streets of Seoul In Conversation with Jenny Lau 21 October 2026, 7pm Foyles Charing Cross Road RSVP NOW Korean street food, shared tables and the culture of pocha. London-based Korean food writer Su Scott draws on Seoul’s pocha — informal street stalls and drinking spots — to explore food, memory and a sense of home in her latest book, Pocha. In conversation with Jenny Lau, Scott will discuss the culture of eating together and the connections between food, memory, place and belonging.

Event Period: 2 - 16 Nov 2026 Venues: BFI Southbank, ICA, Cine Lumiere BOOK NOW Taking place from 2–16 November, the London Korean Film Festival showcases a range of films, from the latest releases and genre films to bold, thought-provoking independent works by the country’s leading auteurs. Returning for its 21st edition and organised by the Korean Cultural Centre UK, with support from the Korean Film Council, the festival celebrates the richness and diversity of Korean cinema. Full programme uploaded on the festival website.

Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 14:00–18:00   Interested in learning Korean, exploring study opportunities, or simply travelling to Korea?   Join us for Young K-Explorer: Study in Korea Seminar at KCCUK, an afternoon event designed to help you discover opportunities to study and learn Korean in Korea, while experiencing Korean language and culture along the way. Whether you’re considering a Korean language programme, exploring university study opportunities, or simply curious about living and learning in Korea, this event is a great place to start your K-Explorer journey.   Discover information and resources from participating Korean universities, including opportunities to study Korean in Korea. Hear from the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Korean Air and find out more about travelling to and experiencing Korea. You’ll also explore Korean culture through a guided KCCUK exhibition tour and get creative with a hands-on Hangeul Cookie Making activity.   There will also be Korean Canapés & Polaroid Photo Moment, goody bags and a Lucky Draw with K-Beauty prizes!   Event Programme ●14:00–15:00 | KCCUK Exhibition Tour Explore Korean culture through a guided tour of the KCC exhibition.   ●15:00–15:40 | KTO & Korean Air Presentations with Q&A Hear from the Korea Tourism Organization and Korean Air and discover useful information about travelling to and experiencing Korea as part of your study journey. ●15:40–17:00 | Hangeul Cookie Making with glsssi (Korean Calligraphy artist) Discover Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, through a fun and creative cookie-making activity.   ●16:00–17:30 | Korean Canapés & K-Explorer Polaroid Snap Enjoy Korean canapés and capture your Young K-Explorer moment with a Polaroid photo to take home. ●17:30–18:00 | Lucky Draw Participants who take part in the Polaroid Photo Experience will be entered into the Lucky Draw for a chance to win a special K-Beauty Gift Card. Two winners will be selected. ●18:00 | Event Close Don't forget to collect your goody bag with useful information on travel to Korea and Korean language programmes, snacks and special merch from participating universities! Whether you’re considering a Korean language programme, university study, or simply want to experience life in Korea, this is your chance to find out more and start your K-Explorer journey.   Registration Spaces are limited to 50 participants, so early registration is recommended. If you would like to attend the event, please register using the link below to secure your place. Register here: https://forms.gle/TzFRSYQeubBKWPtZ8 We look forward to welcoming you and starting your K-Explorer journey together! Travel Korea. Learn Korean. Explore More Partners Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Korean Air

The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) is delighted to present The Unclassified, a group exhibition of four leading contemporary Korean and Korean-heritage artists, Meekyoung Shin, Ayoung Kim, siren eun young jung, and Gala Porras-Kim, exploring how museums shape the way we understand, remember, and interpret culture. The exhibition interrogates the limits of the systems and assumptions through which museums produce cultural knowledge, with works that challenge what can be collected, classified and contained. Unfolding across four key themes, The Unclassified explores the ways in which museums preserve, record, archive and make culture visible. In doing so, the exhibition offers alternative ways of thinking about culture and heritage, examining what museums can and choose to preserve, and what remains beyond their reach.   The exhibition is presented in collaboration with Lush and Somerset House Studios, with site partnerships from SOAS University of London, Delfina Foundation, the Glenfiddich Artist Residency, Soom Restaurant, Café Babka and Gaia Food & Drinks. Participating Artists: Meekyoung Shin, Ayoung Kim, siren eun young jung, Gala Porras-Kim ●Private View: 24 September 2026, 6pm – 8pm     BOOK NOW ●Exhibition Dates: 25 September – 31 December 2026 ●Mon – Fri, 10:00am – 5:30pm