LONDON — A new exhibition opening at London's British Museum this week looks beyond Korea's pop culture to explore 2,000 years of the country's artistic and cultural heritage. Spanning from the early Iron Age to the present day, the exhibition brings together works dating back to around 400 BC alongside pieces by contemporary Korean artists. "Most people, especially young people in the UK… know about Korea through its popular culture," curator Sang-ah Kim told Reuters. "They may not know Korea has a long history, over 2,000 years of creativity, resilience and technical skill." The exhibition features works from the collection of former…