Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 9th April 2026
The British Korea Society held its AGM at the Korean Cultural Centre on 30 March 2026. Minister Kim Siwoon who is responsible for public diplomacy at the Korean Embassy thanked the BKS for making the connection between Seoul and London. It is the 70th […]
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Written by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 29th March 2026
BKS Visit to the FCDO: A Journey Through History On 13th March 2026, fifteen fortunate BKS members were invited to a guided tour of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, expertly led by Patrick Salmon, Chief Historian at the FCDO. From the […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 7th March 2026
The AGM of the British Korean Society This will be held on Monday 30th March 2026 Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW from 6.45pm for a 7pm start. The AGM is open to paid-up members of […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 25th February 2026
*** THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED *** Guided Tour of the Historic Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Friday 13th March 2026 at 2.30pm The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH BKS members are warmly invited to a […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 14th February 2026
Celebrating Seollal The Korean Lunar New Year Thursday 26th February 2026 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 falls on 17th February of the […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 10th February 2026
The British Korean Society held its annual reception at House of Commons on 27 November. The reception took place in the Terrace Pavillion with spectacular views of the River Thames and the London Eye. Our host was The Rt Hon Sir Ed Davey, Head […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 12th January 2026
Joint Event British Korean Society with Korean Cultural Centre UK Understanding K-Soft Power: From Influence to Empathy Wednesday, 28 January 2026 Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW 18:00 | Doors Open 18:30 – 19:30 | Lecture & […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 31st October 2025
Annual Reception at the House of Commons The Terrace Pavilion, London SW1A 0AA Thursday 27th November 2025 7.00pm to 9.30pm Host Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton Chairman, All Party Britain-Republic of Korea Parliamentary Group […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 21st October 2025
If you have never been to Korea, or you are thinking of returning, there is no better time to visit than over the Chuseok Holiday – the time of thanksgiving and celebrating the harvest. It’s a magical season – the monsoon rains of summer have […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 21st October 2025
BKS-London Hallyu Diversity Joint Event Korea-UK Connections Night Honouring the Past, Strengthening the Future Friday 7th November 2025 5.30 – 8.30pm Irwin Mitchell LLP 28 Tudor St, Temple, London EC4Y 0AY This is one of a series of events organised over […]
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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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