After an incredible month of Korean events in October, November always promised to be a less busy month. However, with the continuation of seasonal exhibitions and the introduction of major events, November promises to be an unmissable month for k-enthusiasts.

NCT DREAM DREAM()SCAPE Tour in Europe

Returning for their third The Dream Show, NCT DREAM is set to be one of two groups to perform at the OVO Arena Wembley this month alongside girlgroup XG.

Titled DREAM()SCAPE, the tour is named after their mini album, which was released in March. It follows their last tour, The Dream Show 2, which took place in March 2023 and saw the idols perform at the OVO Arena Wembley as they entered the UK for the first time.

After performances across Asia, North America, and South America, London is the group’s last stop before their finale at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. With tickets still available, this is perfect for all NCTzens.

For more information, see our previous article or our review of last year’s show here.

London Korean Film Festival

Placed alongside the BFI Echoes in Time season at the BFI Southbank cinema, which showcases a range of classic Korean cinema until December, and the closing of the London East Asia Film Festival, which will end on November 2, there is plenty on show for anyone interested in film.

Hosted at some of London’s oldest independent cinemas, this year’s London Korean Film Festival will see more great films and the return of seasons’ Womens Voices’ and Cinema Now, which will showcase female directors and contemporary voices.

For a review of last years ‘Womens Voices’ showcase, click here.

KARD Where to Now? European Tour

K-pop’s premiere Co-Ed group, KARD, will return for the second time in two years in November. They will become one of the few K-pop stars to perform outside of London and are set to appear in Birmingham. The group will join an elite number of musicians to perform in Birmingham, including W24, G-Dragon, and Balming Tiger

For more information on the concert, see our previous article here.

K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female Artists

Aside from the high production of film and music, November also presents many cultural events, none bigger than the ‘K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female Artists’ exhibition at Kingston Museum.

Hosted by the Kingston Heritage Service with funding from the National Lottery Fund, the free event sees 17 artists create a four-part narrative story focusing on the story of Kingston women and three acts of cultural adaptation. Visitors can expect to find a wide range of art forms, such as ceramics, sculptures, and paintings.

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DateEventLocation
Every Thursday and SaturdayKorean Sword Art of Haidong Gumdo ClassesYMCA Centre, Cheltenham
November 1 – December 8The Human Comedy – the cinema of Hong SangsooInstitute of Contemporary Arts, London
November 1 – December 31Echoes in Time: Korean Films of the Golden Age and New CinemaBFI Southbank, London
November 1 – January 5Haegue Yang: Leap YearSouthbank Centre, London
November 1 – May 4Knitted together: the Korean lives and legacies of Richard and Joan RuttOriental Museum, Durham
November 1 – 13London Korean Film FestivalVarious locations, London
November 1 – November 15Ga Kook-hyun: Sensible Still Life, at MokspaceMokspace, London
November 1Gray by Silver: The Symphony of Light and ShadowKorean Cultural Centre UK, London
November 8 – 9Seoul Manner by Bek HyunjinThe Coronet Theatre, London
November 12NCT Dream ‘Dream()Scape Tour’OVO Arena Wembley, London
November 15K-music 2024: Seoul Metropolitan Traditional Orchestra x No-NoiseSouthbank Centre, London
November 16From Escape to Hope: Escape in Search of a United KoreaNew Malden Methodist Church
November 18 – 19XG “The first HOWL” tourOVO Arena Wembley, London
November 18Heungboga: Exploring Korean Traditional Pansori and Folk SongsHolywell Music Room, Oxford
November 21Herts At War: Roger Thompson – “The History of the Korean War”Welwyn Civic Centre
November 22 – March 8K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female ArtistsKingston Museum
November 23K-music 2024: Lee Heemoon’s Obangsingwa tour in LondonSouthbank Centre, London
November 26KARD ‘Where To Now?’ tourO2 Academy Birmingham