In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung- min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village.

In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung- ki (Zo In-Sung) set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead.

But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

The official release date is 25 September, but you can find previews at some Picturehouse cinemas earlier in the week.

The K-pop artists’ favorite artist, TAEMIN, returns to Europe with his second world tour, “LiMiNaL”.

South Korean superstar TAEMIN is one of the most respected and influential artists in K-pop. A celebrated solo artist and a member of the iconic group SHINee, he has spent nearly two decades redefining K-pop through his innovative performances and artistic vision, earning him the title “Idol’s Idol.”

Following milestone performances at Coachella and BST Hyde Park, TAEMIN brings his second world tour, “LiMiNaL”, to Europe. Derived from the Latin word limen, meaning “threshold” or “boundary” the tour reflects TAEMIN’s ongoing evolution as he pushes beyond the conventional limits of a K-pop artist to further define his singular artistic identity through his signature artistry and world-class performances.

ALL(H)OURS is a South Korean K-Pop boy group under EDEN Entertainment, who debuted on January 10, 2024 with their first mini album “ALL OURS”. The seven-member group consists of Kunho, Youmin, Xayden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, and ON:N.

The group name ALL(H)OURS combines the meanings of “all ours” and “all hours”, representing the group’s message of giving their all at every moment and sharing their energy with their fans. Their official fandom name MIN(UT)E also follows the theme of time, symbolizing the special moments created together between ALL(H)OURS and their fans.

All ticket categories already include admission to the concert. This means that if you purchase an Early Entrance, VIP or VVIP ticket, you do not need to purchase an additional GA ticket.

8TURN, the eight-member K-pop boy group under MNH Entertainment, is bringing their 2026 2ND WORLD TOUR [8TURN TRACE] to fans around the world.

Following the release of their 3rd Single Album [8.X], the tour will showcase 8TURN’s evolving identity through powerful and unforgettable performances, fan-favorite songs, and new music from their latest release.

Join KBCE for the ESEA Culture Festival 2026 on Saturday 5 September in Kingston Market Place, 11am–4pm. Come and celebrate East and Southeast Asian culture with live performances, martial arts, music, food and family-friendly activities.

As per last year, one of the star attractions will be the iconic Frank Chickens. Known for their playful blend of Japanese pop, performance and humour, they are ready to bring their wonderfully unique energy to the Kingston stage. But as usual there will be plenty of Korean interest too, including a hanbok trial and kimchi tasting.

Other Korean interest is provided by singer-songwriter, DJ and sound artist Edith, who brings Korean poetry into a contemporary sound world; and singer-songwriter / vocalist Ryu Jisu, with credits including MAMAMOO, Solar and IVE, joining the line-up.

Free entry — everyone is welcome!

Draft timetable

Join the KCCUK for a magical evening with Eden Choi.

Internationally acclaimed magician Eden Choi will take the stage at the KCCUK for an extraordinary evening of sleight-of-hand magic. Following the performance, Eden will also take part in a Q&A session, sharing insights into his journey as a professional magician, for future magicians and magic enthusiasts.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience Eden’s captivating illusion performance live at KCCUK

About Eden Choi

Eden Choi is an internationally acclaimed magician and next-generation manipulator. In 2025, he became a semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, before earning a Golden Buzzer and placing third on France’s Got Talent later that year.

His solo show Proust Effect at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe earned him the Outstanding Male Performer Award at the 2025 Asian Art Awards.

He has toured internationally across France, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, China, Hong Kong and Malaysia, and is currently performing in London as part of Now You See Me Live.

Join Connect: North Korea on Saturday, September 26th at 7.30pm for a North Korean Chuseok. Celebrate North Korean culture in the heart of New Malden.

Try traditional North Korean food, prepared by their talented chefs and enjoy a special performance from North Korean classical guitarist Emily YeYoung. You will also be hearing from North Korean escapees on life in North Korea.

Celebrate Chuseok, one of Korea’s most important traditional holidays, at Chuseok Festival London 2026. Taking place at Samsung KX London on 20 September from 12–7pm, the festival is centred around the values of gratitude, sharing and togetherness and invites visitors to discover Korean culture through a vibrant programme of hands-on experiences.

The festival will also present the 1st London Hanbok Contest 2026, inviting participants from all backgrounds to showcase hanbok in their own unique way. Visitors can also enjoy a hanbok try-on experience, a songpyeon workshop, Ganggangsullae, a festival market and a full-moon wall and photo zone, offering plenty of opportunities to wear, make, taste and experience the spirit of Chuseok in London.

The application period to participate in the Hanbok Contest closes on 4 September.

More details on the event can be found on the Eolbeat instagram account

The Korean Cultural Centre UK is delighted to present The Unclassified, a group exhibition of four leading contemporary Korean and Korean-heritage artists, Meekyoung Shin, Ayoung Kim, siren eun young jung, and Gala Porras-Kim, exploring how museums shape the way we understand, remember, and interpret culture. The exhibition interrogates the limits of the systems and assumptions through which museums produce cultural knowledge, with works that challenge what can be collected, classified and contained.

Unfolding across four key themes, The Unclassified explores the ways in which museums preserve, record, archive and make culture visible. In doing so, the exhibition offers alternative ways of thinking about culture and heritage, examining what museums can and choose to preserve, and what remains beyond their reach.

The exhibition is presented in collaboration with Lush and Somerset House Studios, with site partnerships from SOAS University of London, Delfina Foundation, the Glenfiddich Artist Residency, Soom Restaurant, Café Babka and Gaia Food & Drinks.

An intimate live music experience where opera, musical theatre, pop, R&B, Korean crossover and tango meet around the piano.

Featured artists

• Soprano: Soyeon Shin, Sophia Jin
• Global Pop Artist: QoA

Featured musicians

• Piano: Leah Park
• Violin: Sophia Jin

Other performers

• Stanely Dubentru-huret
• Henry Chandler

What happens when opera meets R&B, musical theatre meets Korean tradition, and tango meets contemporary pop, all brought together through live piano and violin in one intimate London venue?

Royal Serenade is the first edition of STAGE FEVER, a new live performance series presented by EMMA ENM, bringing artists, genres and audiences together through unexpected musical encounters.

Set inside the intimate atmosphere of Piano Smithfield, Royal Serenade journeys from classical opera and musical theatre to contemporary R&B, Korean crossover and tango, connected by one universal theme: Love in all its forms. Longing. Desire. Falling in love. Remembering someone. Losing someone. Finding the courage to love again.

At the heart of the evening are the piano and violin; two musical voices connecting each world and shaping the emotional journey of the performance.

Rather than a traditional single-genre concert, Royal Serenade unfolds as a continuous journey through contrasting styles and emotions, with live piano and violin moving seamlessly between classical repertoire, musical theatre, contemporary pop and Korean crossover.

Live vocals, piano, violin, movement and performance come together to transform each musical moment into something intimate, immediate and theatrical.

Expect Puccini alongside contemporary R&B, musical theatre alongside Korean Arirang, and an evening that gradually moves from delicate storytelling and romantic piano and violin into rhythm, movement and tango.

“What happens when the mask you wear online becomes the person you can’t escape in real life?”

“And What happens your online persona causes a collision in your physical reality and your family?”

“What are you going to do if that triggers the issues you’ve been ignoring for years?”

Cho is a university student living a double life. To his father in South Korea, he is a dedicated son on the verge of graduation. To his thousands of anonymous subscribers, he is a rising far-right provocateur.

With his father arriving in London for their first meeting in 15 years, Cho’s carefully curated world begins to fracture. When a “doxing” attack exposes his identity during a live stream, the digital vitriol spills into the physical world. Stalked, threatened, and cornered, Cho must navigate a collapsing web of lies before his father discovers the truth.

Blending autobiographical elements with a gripping fictional narrative, Language of Joe and Cho is an intense one-actor exploration of digital radicalisation, familial duty, and the violent collision between our online personas and physical reality.

Written and performed by Dong-Hyun Lim
Directed by Woogie Jung
Designed by Rui

3 August, 9pm
4 August, 3pm

The highest-grossing Korean horror film of all time arrives at FrightFest. A road-view filming crew is sent to a remote reservoir to reshoot footage previously deemed unusable due to unexplained visual distortions. Led by Su-in, the team documents the surrounding roads and landscape, but during a routine review of the recordings, they notice unfamiliar figures and unsettling details that none of them recall encountering while filming. Investigating further, they learn the reservoir is linked to a past crime and that something dreadful is rumoured to lurk beneath the surface. For once you enter Salmokji, you may never get out alive…

Friday 28 August, 11am | Sunday 30 August, 4pm
Salmokji: Whispering Water (살목지, 2026, 95 mins)
Director: Lee Sang-min | Cast: Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won.

Also, to celebrate the theatrical release of

• Colony (premiering at Frightfest on Thursday 27 August, 8:15pm), there’s a mini-retrospective of Yeon Sang-ho’s work including the seminal
• Train to Busan (Friday 28 August, 8:30pm | Sunday 30 August, 1pm) and its animated prequel
• Seoul Station (Saturday 29 August, 8:35pm | Monday 31 August 11am)