Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 21st March 2015

A joint event with SOAS Centre of Korean Studies was held on 17th February 2015. Andrea Rose, Director of Visual Arts at the British Council, gave an illustrated talk on life in North Korea. North Korea, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as it is known […]

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 24th January 2015

A BKS Diners evening was held on 18th February to celebrate Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year. 20 BKS members gathered at Kalbi Korean Restaurant in Rosebery Avenue to enjoy good food and lively company. Seollal is one of the most celebrated national holidays in […]

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Written by: Derek Marsh  |  Posted on: 27th November 2014

A number of members said that they would like more time for mingling than our Annual Dinner allowed so this year the BKS Committee decided to hold a Reception instead. Baroness Perry kindly agreed to host us in the Cholmondeley Room and Terrace of the House […]

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Written by: Ian Simm  |  Posted on: 18th September 2014

On Thursday 11 September, some 60 BKS members were kindly entertained by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, HE Mr Sungnam Lim, at his fine residence near Kensington Gardens. Not only were there excellent food and drink and an opportunity to catch up with […]

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Written by: Jim Thomson  |  Posted on: 7th July 2014

This was a most enjoyable and relaxed evening reception on a fine evening out of doors in the City, with a good mix of age groups and some new faces. A sociable crowd of mixed provenance – European and Korean – gathered on the 6th floor terrace […]

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Written by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 14th June 2014

Sue King,  BKS member and Blue Badge Guide, treated us to an entertaining evening stroll through Bloomsbury looking at historic, literary and educational connections. We learned about the confusing activities of  the notorious Bloomsbury Group, a set of writers, artists and intellectuals who ‘lived in squares, […]

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Written by: Elliot Han  |  Posted on: 1st June 2014

Thanks to all those that attended the inaugural BKS Networking Event on Thursday 29th May. It was a great event, not only for the food and drink, but also as we ‘unearthed’ some hidden members! We want to make this a regular event, so please provide […]

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Written by: Ian Simm  |  Posted on: 11th April 2014

This year’s AGM was held on 20 March at the Korean Cultural Centre. In his report Chairman Warwick Morris welcomed Minister Kim Chang-soo and First Secretary Kim Hyun-du from the ROK Embassy, representing our Joint President Ambassador Sungnam Lim, and acknowledged the Embassy’s support. He […]

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Written by: Derek Marsh  |  Posted on: 15th February 2014

Baroness Perry of Southwark again kindly hosted the Anglo-Korean Society Annual Dinner in the Cholmondeley Room and Terrace of the House of Lords. The Room and Terrace were filled to capacity with 120 members and guests. The Dinner marked a triple celebration: the 130th Anniversary […]

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Written by: Roger Jeal  |  Posted on: 6th November 2013

John Everard describes his experiences of North Korea, as British Ambassador there from 2006 to 2008, in such a clear, balanced but also riveting way that I had no doubts I wanted to hear him again. I was not disappointed when he spoke to the […]

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