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Mon 02 Nov
|BFI Southbank
London Korean Film Festival 2026
The Korean Cultural Centre UK brings its Korean cinema festival back for a 21st edition across a fortnight in November, centred on BFI Southbank. The first wave of titles includes Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love, Yoo Jae-wook's The Gorals and the diaspora drama Mongrels, with the rest of the line-up still to be announced. Worth booking early — LKFF screenings sell out fast.
Time & Location
02 Nov 2026, 00:00 – 16 Nov 2026, 23:59
BFI Southbank, BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT
About the event
Taking place from 2–16 November, the London Korean Film Festival showcases a range of films, from the latest releases and genre films to bold, thought-provoking independent works by the country’s leading auteurs. Returning for its 21st edition and organised by the Korean Cultural Centre UK, with support from the Korean Film Council, the festival celebrates the richness and diversity of Korean cinema. Full programme details will be updated on the festival website soon.
Announced so far at BFI Southbank:
Possible Love + Intro — Tue 03 Nov, 5:50pm
Time of Cinema — Thu 05 Nov, 6:20pm
The Gorals — Sat 07 Nov, 12:20pm
Be My Baby + Intro by Programmer Anton Bitel — Sun 08 Nov, 6:10pm
Mongrels + Intro — Thu 12 Nov, 6:10pm
Once We Were Us + Intro by LKFF Film Curator Eunji Lee — Fri 13 Nov, 6:15pm
Find out more info or book your tickets on https://www.koreanfilm.co.uk/london-korean-film-festival-2026/
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