Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 1st October 2025
Joint Event British Korean Society and SOAS University of London Life Beyond the Border: Film & Stories of Escape from North Korea Thursday 9th October 2025 6.00pm to 9.30pm Khalili Lecture Theatre Lower Ground Floor of the Main Building SOAS University […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 4th September 2025
BKS members are cordially invited to a Chuseok reception at the Korean Ambassador’s Residence. A Reception To Celebrate Chuseok Korean buffet with wine Hosted by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Republic of Korea Mr Han Sungho Monday 29th September 2025 6.30pm to 8.30pm at The […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 20th May 2025
*** THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED – IF YOU SIGN UP NOW YOU WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST *** The Emergence of the Korean Art Collector and the Korean Art Market Tuesday 17th June 2025 6.30 – 8.30pm Korean Cultural Centre […]
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Written by: Sian Stickings | Posted on: 8th May 2025
In April, BKS members had a special opportunity to visit the Oriental Museum at the University of Durham for a fascinating tour of the current exhibition, ‘Knitted Together: The Korean Lives of Richard and Joan Rutt’ with the Curator of the Korean Collections, BKS Committee […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 1st April 2025
Visit to Durham The Oriental Museum Thursday 24th April 2025 Meet at The Oriental Museum, Durham University (DH1 3TH) at 1.50pm (In the Museum Café) Join the Curator of the Korean Collections at the Oriental Museum for a tour of the current […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 24th March 2025
Our first visit outside of London was to the Pitt Rivers Museum and the Bodleian Library – and what a treat it turned out to be as we were treated to a viewing of some wonderful Korean books and artefacts. The Pitt Rivers Museum is […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 11th March 2025
The AGM of the British Korean Society This will be held on Monday 31st March 2025 at Samsung KX Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross N1C 4DQ from 6.45pm for a 7pm start. The AGM is open to paid-up members of the Society […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 24th January 2025
*** THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED – IF YOU SIGN UP NOW YOU WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST *** Visit to Oxford Bodleian Library & the Pitt Rivers Museum Friday 7th February 2025 Meet at Pitt Rivers Museum (Parks Road, OX1 3PP) at […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 14th January 2025
*** This event is fully booked.*** Celebrating Seollal The Korean Lunar New Year Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 7pm Kang Nam Korean Restaurant 19A High Street New Malden KT3 4BY Seollal is one of the most celebrated national holidays in Korea. This year, Seollal […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 6th January 2025
The British Korea Society’s Annual Reception was held at the prestigious Parliament Chamber at the Inner Temple on 13 November. The surroundings were fitting for such a glamorous occasion. The Inner Temple is a spectacular building set in the heart of London’s legal district. […]
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K-Music Festival 2025 1st October 1st – 20th November 2025 Major London Venues: Barbican, Southbank Centre, Royal Albert Hall, Kings Place The K-Music Festival 2025 is back for its twelfth year, bringing an extraordinary celebration of Korean music to London! From 1st […]
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Knitted Together: The Korean Lives of Richard and Joan Rutt Oriental Museum, Durham 28th September 2024 – 4th May 2025 Free entry, no booking required A new exhibition of South Korean objects and photographs from the 1950s – 1970s donated by Richard Rutt, also known […]
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