K-Music Festival 2025
A thrilling Korean music experience you’ve never had before! K-Music Festival roars back for its twelfth year with its most dazzling and boundary-breaking line-up yet.
From 1 October to 20 November, audiences will experience an eclectic mix of experimental sound art, post-rock, contemporary jazz, and cutting-edge classical music at some of London’s most iconic venues!
Opening Show: Okkyung Lee with Mark Fell
1 October, Kings Place
The opening night at Kings Place features a compelling collaboration between cellist Okkyung Lee and multidisciplinary artist Mark Fell, blending improvisation and electronic structure in a genre-defying encounter.
JAMBINAI with London Contemporary Orchestra
5 October, Barbican
The Barbican will present post-rock innovators JAMBINAI joining forces with the London Contemporary Orchestra to transform their sound into a sweeping orchestral spectacle.
Hilgeum with Alice Zawadzki
18 October, Southbank Centre
Korean traditional string trio Hilgeum meet British vocalist and composer Alice Zawadzki in a delicate yet daring exploration of Korean heritage and contemporary voice.
Park Jiha
22 October, Rich Mix
Acclaimed composer and multi-instrumentalist Park Jiha returns with her latest album All Living Things — a radiant sonic meditation on the textures, rhythms, and quiet power of the living world.
Won Il's Dionysus Robot
14 November, Southbank Centre
Legendary composer Won Il unveils Dionysus Robot — a bold, immersive interdisciplinary work that blends traditional Korean and electronic sound, shamanic rhythms, striking visuals, and drag performance.
Gray by Silver
15 November, Royal Albert Hall
Gray by Silver bring their introspective blend of Korean sentiment, jazz textures, and improvisational nuance in a quiet yet powerful set.
Seong-Jin Cho: LSO Futures with London Symphony Orchestra
20 November, Barbican
The festival closes on 20 November with a landmark premiere: pianist Seong-Jin Cho performs a newly commissioned concerto by composer Dong-hoon Shin, alongside the London Symphony Orchestra.
From radical sonic experimentation to reimagined traditions, the K-Music Festival 2025 invites audiences to immerse themselves in the voices shaping the future of Korean music.
Venue details
- Address:
- Various London Venues
- London
- SE1 8XX