K-Music Festival

Korean music isn’t just about K-pop and the return of K-Music Festival – now in its 11th year – will help you discover a whole range of the country’s diverse aural culture. Expect a musical retelling of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ from the renowned National Changgeuk Company and performances from acclaimed jazz singer Youn Sun Nah and soprano Hera Hyesang Park. Elsewhere, some of Korea’s traditional instruments, from the yanggeum to the geomungo, to London, will be in action at shows by legendary band Black String and No-Noise – an ensemble led by post-rockers Jambinai’s Lee Il-woo. Heemoon Lee, vocalist of SsingSsing, will close out the festival with a performance of his new album ‘Spangle’, which gives Korean folk songs a fresh makeover.