I didn’t know what to expect but it was certainly a very exciting and different experience to visit Delight in the Borough Yards tunnels in Clink Street. As the daylight recedes you penetrate an extraordinary environment. Follow the path through these hanging lamps change colour constantly and lead you towards a magical mystery tour of digital discovery. From the moment you step into the space you’re both back in time (Victorian tunnels) and given a fast-forward into the future (Korea’s leading digital artists strut their stuff in this space). (Images: courtesy of Delight London)

I’ve never been to Seoul but, from this exhibition, it looks like an exciting and vibrant place full of colour movement and great humour. Apart from standing in front of and surrounded by pulsing images there are the sounds of the busy streets, children shouting, people chatting, traffic and music blaring. It’s quite an assault on the senses.

We also delve into Korean history too. There’s one room where you hear the constant bong of a bell. We are told that a thousand years ago a foundry was having trouble casting a huge bell. Each attempt failed. Then an old man told the foundry men that they would only succeed if a child was cast into the metal. This was at odds with Buddhist beliefs which did not condone human sacrifice. The bell was successfully cast and when it finally rang it seemed to ring out the name of Emile (the child who, reputedly, was sacrificed). I don’t really like that story but the soundscape of the exhibition is very moving.

It was also interesting learn about the Goblins which Koreans believe inhabit our homes. They can be helpful and irritating in equal measure. But you want to stay on the good side of them.

This show was conceived and designed by Seoul-based artist Gyoungtae Hong and Younsook Im. It’s a very intriguing place to visit with so much to see and absorb. You might be wandering through Southwark on a rainy day and suddenly find yourself in Seoul. The show is on until spring 2024.