[Korean Cultural Center in the UK] Come and experience colorful Korean culture at the V&A Museum! (September 24, 2022~June 25, 2023)
The Korean Culture Scene taking place in the UK!
This time, Hallyu has come to London!
Korean Cultural Center in the UK X Korean Culture and Information Service
<Hallyu! The Korean Wave>
The exhibition overviewing Korean popular culture from various angles for the first time is being held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK from September 24, 2022 to June 25, 2023.
The Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum located in London, UK is the world’s largest museum of ornaments and designs.
With its annual visitors reaching 4 million, the V&A Museum that houses an estimated 2.8 million collected pieces from around the globe is regarded as the world’s best museum of arts, designs, and performances.
Since it first came into possession of Korean heritage and cultural items and artifacts in 1888, the V&A Museum has been introducing Korean culture by expanding its collections that include Korean embroidery, lacquer ware, silver products, fashion, and digital art.
The Korean Culture Scene anticipates that this Hallyu exhibition that is going to be held at the V&A Museum, one of the best museums in the world, will be a great opportunity to promote Korean culture to locals in the UK and visitors from around the world.
As a part of <Hallyu! The Korean Wave> that will serve as a great opportunity to promote colorful and dynamic ‘Hallyu’ around the world, the Korean Cultural Center in the UK is holding film screenings and performances at the V&A Museum in September in collaboration with the Korean Culture Scene hosted by the Korean Culture and Information Service.
The Special Exhibition opening on September 24 will shed light on how examples of Hallyu such as Korean films, dramas, music, and fandom have been created and what effect this phenomenon might have on culture.
The exhibition is expected to be a great opportunity to further spread Hallyu through the related exhibits such as with regard to the music and film industry that are pivotal in Korean popular culture and will also explore Korean traditional and contemporary culture in more depth.
Since its start in the 1990s, Hallyu has spread all around the world centered in Asia.
You can experience the energy of Hallyu that’s now gaining global attention while meeting the cultural powerhouse, Korea, as it leads digital culture.
<Link to the introduction of ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’ of the Victoria and Albert Museum website>
In the <Hallyu! The Korean Wave> that is taking place in the North Court, Gallery 39 of the V&A Museum, the charms of Hallyu will be presented to the world through about 200 exhibits that are categorized into four different themes ranging from K-pop costumes, Korean drama props and posters to photos, sculpture, fashion, and videos.
Section 1 – ‘From Rubble to Smartphones’
Come and check out the historical context that shows how Korea that was devastated after the Korean War in the 1950s could transform into a cultural powerhouse and create Hallyu after the 2000s!
You can appreciate video art installations by the artist Nam june Paik, in addition to various photos, posters, archive materials, and many other items.
Section 2 – ‘Setting the Scene’
You can meet Korean dramas and films that continue to become more popular including the reproduced set of the Oscar-winning movie ‘Parasite,’ the costumes of the staff and participants of the Netflix drama ‘Squid Game,’ and the Korean traditional costumes shown in the zombie drama ‘Kingdom’ set in the Joseon Dynasty.
Section 3 – ‘Global Groove’
In this exhibition, you can check out the roles of social media and fandom as well as K-Pop that’s globally generating much enthusiasm and enjoyment.
Starting with the early K-pop artists such as ‘Seotaiji and Boys’ and ‘Boa,’ you can see the colorful history and trajectory of K-Pop through the ‘G-Dragon’ sculpture by the artist Osang Gwon and ‘Aespa’ music video costumes.
Section 4 – ‘Inside out’
In this exhibition that introduces Korean beauty and fashion in depth, you can experience the phenomenon of K-Beauty that is receiving global recognition through PPLs in Korean dramas and products that were advertised by idols.
The exhibition also introduces the splendid and innovative beauty of Korea by showing how the Korean traditional costume Hanbok and the designs of cosmetic packaging have changed as well as the high fashion clothes made by famous Korean fashion designers.
The Korean Culture Scene hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in the UK
<Hallyu! The Korean Wave>
September 24, 2022 – June 25, 2023
Come and check out the power of Hallyu and the charms of Korean culture through the <Hallyu! The Korean Wave> that you can enjoy at the V&A Museum in the UK, the world’s largest museum of craft and design!
Various Korean culture festivals co-hosted by the Korean Culture and Information Service and the Korean Cultural Center in the UK will continue to take place. Please show your interest and support!
Korean Culture Scene website
Korean Cultural Center in the UK website
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