Manhwa Story and Painting 2012, The Colours of Korean Comics

Between Thursday 1st - Wednesday 21st November 2012 the Korean Culture Centre (KCC) in London will be hosing an exhibition to showcase around 50 works of Korean comic artists providing an insight into Korea's diverse history and culture. Among the works will be recognisable artists such as Min-Woo Hyung, super-star creator of the international best-seller Priest, adapted into a Hollywood movie starring Paul Bethany, respected pioneer Doo-Ho Lee and other modern manhwa masters including Jung-Hyun Suk (The Ghost 2006), Jeong-Taek Chae(Mr Kimchi 2012, Korean Wave Animation Fund) and popular webtoonist Jude Friday.

The full FREE exhibition will run from 1st – 21st November will be held at Korean Culture Centre (KCC), Ground Floor Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, London, Greater London WC2N 5BW. Weekday 10m-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm and Closed Sunday.

Additionally, Sunday 4th November between 2-4pm, in Networkshop five top comics creators from Korea and five from the UK meet and share their projects and experiences in an interactive cultural and creative exchange. Among these will be: Min-Woo Hyung (Priest), David Hine, writer of The Darkness and creator of Strange Embrace. Doo-Ho Lee will be meeting British comics virtuoso Ilya, creator of Skidmarks, Jung-hyun Suk and Jude Friday will also be present. Korean Artists will be signing 100 free copies to the audience.

This Sunday 4th at 2:00 ~ 4:00 event will be held at Foyles, 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EB. Free entry but places are limited so first come first served.