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Youn Yuh-jung: An Actor for All Seasons
Author: London Korean Film Festival
Posted: 16 September 2021
Category: General
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences added the categories of best supporting actors, male and female, to the Oscar awards in 1937. That was only the ninth ceremony in a total of ninety three so far. One of the several thousand gold-plated statuettes presented since the event began was awarded to the much-loved South Korean actor Youn Yuh-jung (also romanised Yun Yeo-jeong) ...
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London Korean Film Festival 2021: Special Focus Announcement
Author: London Korean Film Festival
Posted: 17 September 2021
Category: General
After a mostly digital edition in 2020 the London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) is pleased to be returning to cinema screens across the UK’s capital for its 16th year, running from 4 – 19 November 2021. With the biggest programme dedicated to Korean cinema outside of the country itself, the festival is proud to present a rich and diverse line-up showcasing the year’s biggest box-office hits...
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London Korean Film Festival 2021: Artwork Announced
Author: London Korean Film Festival
Posted: 16 September 2021
Category: General
This year’s LKFF artwork draws upon the global significance of Korean cinema with bold neon colours, standing out against a black background. As in 2020, the circular theme represents the gaze of a camera lens, focused on the LKFF logo in the centre. The theme of ‘journey’ is explored here through the circular lines tracing around the edge of the frame. Youn Yuh-jung’s i...
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Job Opportunity: London Korean Film Festival Volunteers
Author: admin
Posted: 21 September 2021
Category: General
The 16th London Korean Film Festival (4 – 19 November 2021) are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to carry out specific roles across the Festival and during the build-up. The 16th London Korean Film Festival will host 30+ cinema screenings in London. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to carry out specific roles across the Festival and during the build-up. Our volunteer programme is a g...
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Korean Film Nights: In Transit
Author: London Korean Film Festival
Posted: 20 July 2021
Category: General
In a special collaboration with Bertha DocHouse, KCCUK and Birkbeck University present a journey into contemporary Korean documentary. Korean Film Nights: In Transit addresses the continuously transforming public and private spaces of marginalised communities, which take on new meanings through different cultural viewpoints. These 4 carefully selected titles offer a meditation on spatial politi...
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