Desh by Akram Khan © photo by Richard Haughton
Desh by Akram Khan ©

photo by Richard Haughton

Experience the best in UK creativity: Bringing the most innovative and dynamic creative output from the UK to Korea

Architecture, design, fashion

Architecture, Design and Fashion are amongst the most powerful areas of creative expression within Britain today.

Visual arts

We arrange touring exhibitions, workshops and conferences around the world led by British artists, alongside study programmes in the UK. We feature sculpture, painting, photography and video, drawings, prints and multiples.

Performing arts

Contemporary UK performing arts are more vibrant than ever before. With everything from new writing and live art to classical texts and physical theatre testing the boundaries of the theatrical form, the performing arts scene is thriving. 

Film

British Council Film is the link between UK films and filmmakers and new international audiences. Through the British Council’s global network we showcase the innovation, diversity, creativity and excellence of British cinema.

Literature

We facilitate cultural understanding and exchange through writing and reading projects relevant to our audiences around the world.

Music

We facilitate cultural understanding and exchange through writing and reading projects relevant to our audiences around the world.

Creative economy

The British Council’s Creative and Cultural Economy programme connects people who work in and inform the creative and cultural industries around the world with those in the UK.