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• A Scoop of Korea 2009

Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September 2009
Saturday 12noon - 10pm & Sunday 3.30pm - 10pm

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Over 60 artists direct from Korea present the very best Taekwondo, Korean traditional dance, contemporary culture, cuisine and film. A not-to-be-missed highlight is the UK premier of the group Sorea and their amazing fusion of contemporary music played on traditional Korean instruments with beats and high octane breakdancing. There's also an open-air screening of the Korean film 'The Good The Bad The Weird', inspired by Sergio Leone's 1966 spaghetti-western "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly".

This showcase presented by the Korean Cultural Centre in London provides an unparalleled opportunity to get a taste of Korea and enjoy its legendary hospitality with cooking demonstrations, tastings and stalls from some of London's leading Korean restaurants.

Saturday

12noon & 5pm - Korean Traditional Dance - Korean Dance has its roots in the shamanistic rituals of 3000 years ago and now combines folk traditions with newly choreographed and adapted contemporary dance.
1.15 & 5.30pm - Taekwondo Demonstration - World class demonstrations from the Korean National Sport University's touring team
2.30pm - Han-sik, a Master Class in Korean Cooking - An introduction to Korean traditional dishes served by courtiers in exquisite Korean Royal dress
3.30 & 6.30pm - Monster Theatre, SOREA - An amazing fusion of contemporary music played on traditional Korean instruments with beats and high octane breakdancing
7.45pm - The Good The Bad The Weird - Kim Jee-Woon's 2008 film set in the 1930's Manchurian desert, 3 Korean men fatefully meet on a train, the discovery of a mysterious map leads them on a journey of imminent danger and turbulent times, battling with the Japanese Army and Asian Bandits.

Sunday

3.30pm - Taekwondo Demonstration
4.30pm - Korean Traditional Dance
5.30pm - Han-sik, a Master Class in Korean Cooking
6.15pm - Monster Theatre, SOREA
7.45pm - The Good The Bad The Weird

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I am very grateful for providing us with the opportunity to enjoy Korea’s superb cultural events in London.

I am sure this weekend will be a great success. I am really looking forward to it.

By Taehwan Kim from Korea on Wednesday 9 September 2009

I am very grateful for providing us the opportunity to enjoy Korea’s superb cultural events in London.

I wish this weekent would be a great success.

By Taehwan Kim from Korea on Wednesday 9 September 2009

I think it will be a fantastic day out for families

By massimo from Italy on Thursday 10 September 2009

looking forward to a good afternoon
The sun is out on a wonderfull london day
Han-sik see you about 2.30

By Terry from mottingham,London on Saturday 12 September 2009

I’m getting ready to go now..can’t wait to see all the spectacular events! should be great!

By sheena from london on Saturday 12 September 2009

I’m looking forward to these events - I think Korea has an interesting culture and am glad we’re getting to see some of it!

By Daniel from London on Saturday 12 September 2009

Watched the Tae Kwon Do exhibition today, great athleticism and timing with lots of crowd pleasing smashing of things! My kids loved it and it seemed that the excellent martial artists did too.