Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 25th May 2018
In what has become an annual tradition, the Society hosted a briefing on 22 May from UK representatives from Seoul and Pyongyang regarding the situation on the Korean peninsula and relations with the UK. It was held in collaboration with SOAS at their Alumni Lecture […]
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Written by: Martin Uden | Posted on: 26th April 2018
The Society held an event on 23 April at the offices of Addleshaw Goddard in Moorgate featuring a British and a Korean judge explaining the two countries’ judicial systems. Over 30 members and guests attended. After an introduction by the Chairman and welcoming remarks by […]
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Written by: Chris Hollands | Posted on: 23rd April 2018
The Annual General meeting of the BKS was held at the Korean Cultural Centre on March 26. There was a good turnout of around 50 people. After introductory remarks from our Chairman, we received a short address from Minister and Charge d’Affaires Sun from the RoK […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 28th March 2018
More than 50 BKS members attended a most enjoyable Seollal party to celebrate a little belatedly the New Year on the newly refurbished 7th floor of the RoK Embassy on 16 March. Our host was Minister Sun Nahmkook, Charge d’affaires since the unexpected recall to […]
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Written by: Derek Marsh | Posted on: 4th December 2017
The BKS held its Annual Reception in the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion on Wednesday 29 November. About 95 members and guests attended and enjoyed drinks and bowl food while networking. Our host, the Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP, began the evening by speaking […]
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Written by: Derek Marsh | Posted on: 11th September 2017
On September 6 the City law firm Addleshaw Goddard kindly and generously hosted a talk by Ms Agathe L’Homme from The Economist Intelligence Unit. Ms L’Homme spoke about economic trends in Asia to the year 2050 with particular reference to South Korea. She drew […]
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Written by: Ian Simm | Posted on: 27th August 2017
Through Their Eyes BKS Committee Member Seoyoung Kim is a curator at the Kingston Museum and she kindly offered members of the Society a special viewing of her latest project. Through Their Eyes brings together 20th century European artists’ views of Korea with contemporary perceptions […]
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Written by: Roger Jeal | Posted on: 26th August 2017
Southwark – The Tudor Pleasure Playground London south of the Thames often seems rather different from areas to the north and that was certainly true nearly 500 years ago. A dozen British Korean Society explorers covered a lot of ground between Southwark Underground and London […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 27th June 2017
An entertaining evening with author Michael Breen and BKS Treasurer Chris Hollands was held at the Korean Cultural Centre UK on 12 June 2017. Chris interviewed Mike about his new book: “The New Koreans: The Business, History and People of South Korea.” This was followed by a […]
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Written by: Derek Marsh | Posted on: 19th May 2017
On May 11 the BKS and the SOAS Centre of Korean Studies jointly hosted “An Update on the UK-Korea Relationship”. The evening was introduced by Charlotte Horlyck, Chair of the Centre of Korean Studies and moderated by Warwick Morris, Chairman of the BKS. The British […]
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National Changgeuk Company of Korea (국립창극단), a leading resident company of the National Theatre of Korea (국립극장), will perform Trojan Women, directly by Ong Keng Sen, Singaporean director. Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre Saturday 2nd June at 7.30pm Sunday 3rd June at 5pm […]
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As part of the 2017-18 Korea/UK season, the KCCUK is collaborating with The Place to present a festival featuring performances by five Korean dance companies. This is a chance to experience the diversity of the Korean dance scene. Time/ Dates: 7.30pm on 9th May, […]
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