Study day

Understanding Chuseok 한가위 축제

Thursday 15 September 2016, 11.00–16.00 Stevenson Lecture Theatre, BP Lecture Theatre and Room 67 A free ticket is required for each part of the event. Book online at britishmuseum.org

Welcome to a special study day Thursday on this Music performances by Jeong Ga Ak Hoe year’s Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Moon Festival. 정가악회 공연 The celebration opens with traditional music by 11.00–12.00, Room 67 Jeong Ga Ak Hoe in the Korea Foundation Gallery 15.00–16.00, BP Lecture Theatre (Room 67), followed by a lecture where a panel Enjoy the transporting sounds of Seoul-based of speakers introduce and discuss the meaning group Jeong Ga Ak Hoe as they perform unique of Chuseok. The day closes with a concert by interpretations of Korean folk and ritual music. Jeong Ga Ak Hoe. Solo pieces will be performed in Room 67 and the entire ensemble will hold a concert in the Supported by the Korea Foundation and presented BP Lecture Theatre. In collaboration with Korea in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UK. Arts Management Service.

특별한 목요일 올해 한국의 명절 추석을 맞아 Chuseok: then and now 영국박물관에서 준비한 한가위 축제에 여러분을 추석: 과거와 현재 초대합니다. 목요일 축제는 한국실(67번 전시실) 13.30–14.30 Stevenson Lecture Theatre 내 정가악회의 공연으로 시작하고 저녁 BP 극장 British Museum Curator Eleanor Soo-ah Hyun is joined by Jim E Hoare, Associate Fellow of the 공연으로 마무리됩니다. 또한 추석에 대한 이해를 Asia Programme of the Royal Institute of 돕고자 저명한 패널들이 강의하며 이야기를 나누는 International Affairs at Chatham House, and 시간이 준비되어 있습니다. Keith Howard, Professor of Music at SOAS, to discuss the roots, heritage and enduring 이 행사는 한국국제교류재단의 후원, meaning of Chuseok today, both in Korea and 한국문화원과의 협업을 바탕으로 기획되었습니다. across the world.

Related gallery – Korea (Room 67) Supported by 한국실(67번 전시실) This newly refurbished gallery creates an encounter with the peninsula’s art, history and culture, through the British Museum’s important objects and also through loans from partner institutions, including the National Museum of Korea. The gallery was created in 2000 thanks to Presented with the generosity of the Korea Foundation and refurbished in 2014 with a grant from the National Museum of Korea.

Late

Celebrating Chuseok 한가위 축제

Friday 16 September 2016, 18.00–21.00 Great Court, galleries and Clore Centre for Education Free, just drop in – some events have limited capacity

Welcome to a special Friday evening event to Music performances by Jeong Ga Ak Hoe celebrate Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Moon 정가악회 공연 Festival. Enjoy traditional music by Jeong Ga Ak 18.00–18.30 & 19.30–20.00, Great Court Hoe, Korean food and drink, K-Pop dance Enjoy the transporting sounds of Seoul-based performances (where you can join in!) and a DJ set group Jeong Ga Ak Hoe as they perform unique by DJ Espio, plus themed workshops, films, interpretations of Korean folk and ritual music. In storytelling and a conversation with contemporary collaboration with Korea Arts Management artist Ik-Joong Kang. Service.

Supported by the Korea Foundation and presented K-Pop dance – join in! in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UK. 케이팝 댄스 체험 18.50–19.25 & 20.15–20.50, Great Court Join performers from London K-Pop dance 특별한 금요일 저녁 한국의 명절 추석을 맞아 workshop to learn some K-Pop dance moves. 영국박물관에서 준비한 한가위 축제에 여러분을 초대합니다. 정가악회의 전통 국악, DJ Espio의 Find out about Korean food and drink 케이팝 그리고 케이팝 댄스팀의 공연을 즐기실 한국음식 시식 및 시음 수 있으며 현대작가 강익중씨와 함께 대화하는 18.10–18.30, 18.45–19.05, 19.20–19.40, 19.55–20.15 & 20.30-20.50, 시간도 마련되어 있습니다. 이 외에도 다양한 Great Court (limited places) 체험활동과 단편영화 상영, 전래동화 구연, Learn about the food and drink related to Chuseok 그리고 한국음식 시식회 등의 부대 행사가 through short demonstrations and small samplings. 준비되어 있습니다. Over 18s only (includes alcoholic beverages). With additional support of H-Mart. 이 행사는 한국국제교류재단의 후원, 한국문화원과의 협업을 바탕으로 기획되었습니다. Social sculpture: ancestor offering 제사상 만들기 체험 18.00–21.00, Great Court Create an ancestral rites table and add it to the growing social sculpture offering with artist kate- hers RHEE. With additional support of Berlin Senate Chancellery – Cultural Affairs.

Film: Sprout (2014) 단편영화 상영회: 윤가은 감독 콩나물(2014) 18.20–18.40 & 20.30–20.50, BP Lecture Theatre Bory’s family gathers annually to commemorate her late grandfather on the anniversary of his death. Bean sprouts are missing from the ancestral offering and, as they were a favourite of her grandfather, Bory takes it upon herself to get some. Director: Ga-eun Yoon, 20 mins

Artist Ik-Joong Kang in conversation Food and drink 강익중 작가와의 대화 식사와 음료 19.00–19.30, BP Lecture Theatre 18.00–21.00, Great Court and Seoul-born and now New York-based artist Clore Education Centre East Foyer Ik-Joong Kang discusses his work, practice Complement your Chuseok celebrations with and artistic inspiration with British Museum Korean-themed food and drink, available to buy Curator Eleanor Soo-ah Hyun, with reference throughout the event. Includes kimbap (seaweed to Floating Dreams, his latest installation on rice rolls), jeon (vegetable pancakes), kimchi, London’s Southbank. With additional support gochujang pulled pork, rice wine, Korean beer and from Totally Thames. pomegranate ice tea. Food supplied by Benugo.

Photobooth: say kimchi! Related gallery – Korea (Room 67) 포토존: 김치! 한국실(67번 전시실) 18.00–21.00, Clore Education Centre East Foyer This newly refurbished gallery creates an Try on hanbok (traditional Korean costumes) and encounter with the peninsula’s art, history and take a picture at this special selfie station, with culture, through the British Museum’s important photos available to print and share with friends objects and also through loans from partner online. Drop in – queues expected. institutions, including the National Museum of Korea. The gallery was created in 2000 thanks to K-Pop set with DJ Espio the generosity of the Korea Foundation and DJ Espio 와 함께하는 케이팝 refurbished in 2014 with a grant from the National 18.00–20.45, Room 24 Museum of Korea. Listen to DJ Andy Lawrence, aka Espio, mash up the latest Korean groups such as Big Bang, EXO, and Wonder Girls. Supported by Chuseok crafts 공예 체험 18.00–20.30, Room 24 Take a seat and create your own yeon (traditional Korean shield kite) or jegi chagi (hacky sack) with artist Davina Drummond. Presented with From the Land of the Morning Calm 고요한 아침의 나라에서 스토리텔링 18.15–18.40, 19.00–19.25 & 19.40–20.05, Room 67 Storyteller Sef Townsend performs popular myths and stories from Korea that will intrigue, surprise and enlighten. Includes Shadow of Shame, Greasy Puppy and The Fox Girl. Ages 16+

Family day

Celebrating Chuseok 한가위 축제

Saturday 17 September 2016, 11.00–16.00 Great Court, galleries and Clore Centre for Education Free, just drop in – some events have limited capacity

Welcome to a special family day to celebrate Performance: Jeong Ga Ak Hoe Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Moon Festival. 정가악회 공연 Enjoy traditional music by Jeong Ga Ak Hoe, 11.00–11.45 & 14.00–14.45, Great Court K-Pop dance performances and a costumed photo Celebrate Chuseok with a vibrant performance by booth, plus themed workshops, storytelling and a Korean group Jeong Ga Ak Hoe. In collaboration special workshop with artist Ik-Joong Kang. with Korea Arts Management Service.

All activities are free, just drop in. Korean crafts Activities are suitable for all ages unless stated. 공예 체험 Please stay with your children at all times. 11.00–16.00, Great Court (south-east) Create a your own colourful yeon (traditional Supported by the Korea Foundation and presented Korean shield kite) and jegi chagi (hacky sack) in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UK. with artist Davina Drummond.

Make an ancestor offering 한국의 명절 추석을 맞아 영국박물관에서 준비한 제사상 만들기 체험 한가위 축제에 여러분을 초대합니다. 정가악회의 11.00–16.00, Great Court (south-west) 전통 국악과 케이팝 댄스팀의 공연을 즐기실 수 Design and make an offering to an ancestor and 있으며, 다양한 체험활동과 전래동화 구연, 그리고 leave it on our growing installation with artist kate- 현대작가 강익중씨와 함께하는 특별 워크샵도 hers RHEE. With additional support of Berlin Senate Chancellery – Cultural Affairs. 준비되어 있습니다.

Traditional Korean games 모든 활동은 무료로 진행되며 일부 활동을 전통놀이 체험 제외하고 누구나 참여하실 수 있습니다. 11.00–16.00, Clore Centre for Education 항상 어린이와 동행하여 주시기 바랍니다. West Foyer Play traditional Korean games of jegi chagi and 이 행사는 한국국제교류재단의 후원, tuho. Pitch your arrows and kick your jegi in our 한국문화원과의 협업을 바탕으로 기획되었습니다. games area. Who will win?

Dress up photobooth 포토존 및 한복 체험 11.00–16.00, Clore Centre for Education East Foyer Try on hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) and have your photo taken in our photobooth. Take your photo home with you or share on social media. This is likely to be very popular – queues expected.

Objects up close Family trails, backpacks and art materials 한국유물 체험 온가족이 함께하는 박물관 체험활동 11.00–12.00 & 15.00–16.00, Room 67 10.30–16.30, Families Desk, Great Court Handle traditional Korean objects from the Explore the Museum with a range of things to do collection. What will you discover? as a family. Backpacks available until 15.00.

Folktales of Korea Food and drink 한국 전래동화 구연 식사와 음료 11.30–12.00, 13.00–13.30 & 14.15–14.45, 11.00–16.00, Great Court and BP Lecture Theatre Clore Education Centre East Foyer Sef Townsend tells popular stories from Korea. Complement your Chuseok celebrations with Afterwards join in with ganggangsullae, a Korean-themed food and drink, available to buy traditional circle dance. Suitable for ages 5+ throughout the event. Includes kimbap (seaweed rice rolls), jeon (vegetable pancakes), kimchi, Performance: K-Pop dancers gochujang pulled pork, rice wine, Korean beer and 케이팝 댄스 공연 pomegranate ice tea. Food supplied by Benugo. 12.00–12.30 & 15.00–15.30, Great Court Performers from the London K-Pop dance Related gallery – Korea (Room 67) workshop will dance to famous K-Pop songs – 한국실(67번 전시실) Korean pop music! This newly refurbished gallery creates an encounter with the peninsula’s art, history and Performance: Hyelim Kim culture, through the British Museum’s important 김혜림 대금 공연 objects and also through loans from partner 12.30–13.00 & 14.30–15.00, Room 1 institutions, including the National Museum of Listen to flute player Hyelim Kim perform traditional Korea. The gallery was created in 2000 thanks to Korean music. the generosity of the Korea Foundation and refurbished in 2014 with a grant from the National My wishing moon jar with artist Ik-Joong Kang Museum of Korea. 강익중 작가와 함께하는 나의 달항아리 13.00–15.00, Sackler Rooms (limited places) Work with contemporary artist Ik-Joong Kang in a family fun drop-in art workshop. With additional Supported by support from Totally Thames.

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