Seoul WOW Book Festival | Wimbledon BookFest

Wimbledon BookFest is proud to be expanding our global partnerships through our celebration of Korean arts and writing, in partnership with the Seoul Wow Book Festival.

In 2025, we were delighted to also work in partnership with the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the Southbank Centre.

Autumn Festival 2025

Joanna Lee chaired a panel featuring novelists Juhea Kim, Park Seolyeon and Ela Lee, with Heeyun Choi as translator. We worked in partnership with the Southbank Centre for an unmissable event with International Booker Prize shortlisted writer and translator Bora Chung and Anton Hur.

We were also delighted to host a live pansori performance by internationally acclaimed artist Eunhye Jung with pianist Kim Yong-Jae. Eunhye performed the UK premiere of her pansori adaptation of Jeanette Winterson’s A Gap in Time. Eunhye and Kim spoke to Korean cultural studies expert, Hyunseon Le about the modern adaptation, translated by Jeehyui Baig.

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Global Partnerships: Korea Gallery

Previous Years

2025

We partnered with leading cultural organisations including the Korean Cultural Centre, Seoul WOW Book Festival and the Southbank Centre to celebrate Korean arts and culture.

Supported by Korean Cultural Centre, Joanna Lee chaired a K-Lit panel featuring novelist Juhea Kim, Park Seolyeon and Ela Lee, with Heeyun Choi as translator. We worked in partnership with the Southbank Centre for an unmissable event with International Booker Prize shortlisted writer and translator Bora Chung and Anton Hur.

We also hosted a live pansori performance by internationally acclaimed artist Eunhye Jung with pianist Kim Yong-Jae. Eunhye performed the UK premiere of her pansori adaptation of Jeanette Winterson’s A Gap in Time. Eunhye and Kim spoke to Korean cultural studies expert, Hyunseon Le about the modern adaptation, translated by Jeehyui Baig.

2024

In the first year of our Korean events, we hosted a special event celebrating Korean food with tasters.

(L-R) Seji Hong and Su Scott serve up delicious Korean recipes

We welcomed Su Scott, award-winning food writer, and Seji Hong, founder of BOMBOM Market. In conversation with co-founder of the East and South East Asian Literary Festival Joanna Lee, they discussed identity, immigration and how the flavours and textures of food can reconnect us to our heritage.