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All Eyes on Korea 2010

Sat 11 – Sun 12 September 2010 / 12 noon - 10pm

Jubilee Gardens

Photo: Break Out!

All Eyes on Koreais presented in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UKand provides a fantastic opportunity to discover the best of Korean contemporary arts and culture, try traditional Korean foods and take part in workshops with the artists and performers involved.

Saturday 11th September

12 noon & 4.30pm Taekwondo demonstrations by world class fighters from the Seoul City Taekwondo Association
1.30pm & 6pm Break Out
3pm Winterplay jazz concert
7.30pm Baramgot

Sunday 12th September

12 noon & 4.30pm Taekwondo demonstrations by world class fighters from the Seoul City Taekwondo Association
1.30pm & 6pm Break Out
3pm Baramgot
7.30pm Winterplay jazz concert

Workshop timetable

Saturday
1pm         Taekwondo
2.30pm    Break Out
4.30pm   Baramgot

Sunday
1pm        Taekwondo
2.30        Break Out
4pm       Baramgot

6:30pm A sampling and demonstration of bibimbap, part of Korea’s cultural cuisine.

Returning to the Festival for a fourth year, the Korean Cultural Centre UK present All Eyes on Korea, a celebration of Korean culture in Jubilee Gardens. Leading talents from a wide range of Korean arts and cultural groups have been selected and include extreme dance comedy from Break Out – an energetic extravaganza, returning to London after a global tour which has taken in the London's West End, the Edinburgh Fringe (2007 Box Office No. 1), Laos, India, Malaysia, China, Bangkok, Singapore and a 3-month Broadway run.

Korean fusion group Baramgot perform contemporary pieces on traditional instruments to create their own unique sound. The Korean stage programme also features Taekwondo demonstrations - a firm festival favourite, these world-class fighters from the Korean National Sport University demonstrate their incredible skills, impressive flying kicks and the smashing of roof tiles.

All Eyes on Korea is a family event and includes a whole host of activities and workshops for children of all ages. There will be a photo-shoot with popular animation characters, including Pucca and Pororo the Little Penguin, and various board games provided by the Korea Creative Content Agency. For those feeling hungry there is also a selection of Korean dishes from some of London’s leading Korean restaurants.
All Eyes on Korea, a celebration of Korean culture, is presented in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UK.

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I really enjoyed the main Korean show in 2009 ,it was so good. I’m looking forward to this years performance

By Sally Tattersall on Mon 6 September 2010

I am looking forward to this performance.
I would like to go to the Thames Festival.

By Ben on Wed 8 September 2010

Anything Korean is always well worth a look. I’ll particularly being going for the music performance and to try more of their excellent food. YUM!

By Alex on Wed 8 September 2010

The KNSU Taekwondo demonstration was absolutely incredible last year. I’m hoping to take my family down to see it again this year. If anyone is sitting on the fence, here are some photographs I took of the demo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyjeffries/sets/72157622223272641/

By Andy Jeffries on Thu 9 September 2010

Went to this last year, and loved all the Korean shows. The Taekwondo demonstration was excellent, ended up watching it twice.

The stalls selling the Korean food was also excellent and very authentic food. Really worth a visit.

I recommend this to anyone interested in Korean culture or looking to go on a trip to Korea.

By Wai on Sat 11 September 2010

all eyes on korea were very impressive and truly spectacular it has inspired me to take up taekwondo.thank you

By pat on Mon 13 September 2010