Get ready for a spectacular musical journey from the timeless elegance of Rossini, the passion of Piazzolla, to the anthemic power of Queen, all beautifully woven together with the rich sounds of traditional and contemporary Korean music. This special concert marks the first cultural collaboration between the Royal Borough of Kingston and Seocho District, Seoul, … [Read More]
Venue: Rose Theatre
Jason Verney’s SEWOL: Sealed Eternally With Our Love screens at Kingston Int’l Film Fest
Three years after his short film Reparation screened at the Kingston International Film Festival, Jason Verney’s debut feature film will be at this year’s festival. Having been on the ‘frontline’ as an activist for the Sewol Ferry cause since that tragedy in 2014 and having visited Korea on many occasions over the last decade, film … [Read More]
2024 Kpop UK National Competition
Don’t Miss the KPOP Event of the Year – Get Your Tickets Now! Get ready, KPOP fans! The KPOP UK National Competition 2024 is coming, and this is your chance to witness the UK’s best KPOP talent live on stage! Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just discovering the world of KPOP, this event promises an unforgettable … [Read More]
Lunar New Year with Connect: North Korea
Connect: North Korea is hosting a Lunar New Year event with classical musician and North Korean escapee Emily Yeyoung to celebrate this very special holiday. Join us for drinks, canapés, Emily’s fantastic performance, and a Q&A about her journey from North Korea to the UK. There are only 25 tickets available for this event! Don’t … [Read More]
K-pop UK National Competition 2023
The Kpop UK National Competition returns for its 5th year. Presented by KBCE and London KPop Dance Workshop (LoKo). Finalists from all over the UK will compete to win in our categories of Kpop Dance, Kpop Vocal, Freestyle Dance Battle and our newest category, Original Choreography. The winner of each category will receive £200 and … [Read More]
ESEA Culture Festival and Prelude for Harvest Festival 2023
The Korean British Cultural Exchange (KBCE) is celebrating the 7th Anniversary of the Kingston Korea Festival 2022 with the launch of the ESEA (East & Southeast Asian) culture festival. The ESEA community share the exact date for the Harvest Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, regardless of its name: Chuseok (Korea), Tsukimi (Japan), Tết … [Read More]
Kingston Korea Festival: UK National Kpop Competition
The Kpop UK National Competition returns for its 4th year. Hosted by KBCE and produced by the London KPop Dance Workshop (LoKo). Finalists from all over the UK will battle it out to win our Kpop Dance category, Kpop Vocal category and Freestyle Dance Battle. The overall winner will receive £400 and the winner of … [Read More]
Korean Arts Festival at the Rose Theatre
Don’t miss this spectacular presentation of traditional Korean music and dance at the Rose Theatre Kingston on ㅣSaturday 4 September, 6pm. With one performance only, all proceeds are in support of Kingston Hospital. Diverse and rich, traditional Korean music and dance continues to evolve from the influence of ordinary people and takes the audience on an … [Read More]
Jason Verney’s Reparation screens at Kingston International Film Fest
Two semi-studious students living in ‘Korea-Town’ are interrupted & intrigued by the actions of a girl in a nearby building, witnessed via CCTV, whilst each trying to come to terms with important subjects in their university projects (one Korean related: the Sewol ferry tragedy, and one British: the Grenfell tower incident), as well as their … [Read More]








