Written by: Derek Marsh | Posted on: 29th April 2016
On April 28, Ambassador Joonkook Hwang hosted the presentation of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit to Sir John Stanley and to the widow of Professor Paul Webley, formerly Director of SOAS. The presentation was carried out by Vice Foreign Minister Sungnam Lim, the former […]
No CommentsWritten by: Warwick Morris | Posted on: 8th March 2016
On behalf of the Society I attended with my wife the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Major General Mike Swindells CB, on 13 January at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square. As reported elsewhere on our website, Mike was the last President of the […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 29th January 2016
5 February 2016 09:00 Central Hall Westminster Storey’s Gate London SW1H 9NH UNA-UK is delighted to be hosting H.E. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on Friday 5 February. The event, held in association with Chatham House, will take place in London’s prestigious Central Hall […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 25th January 2016
KOREAN SOUNDS is a vibrant and exhilarating music programme created by the Korean Cultural Centre UK. This newly developed concert series begins in February and runs until December with a rich programme of music including traditional, modern and contemporary, as well as classical. The first concert of […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 13th January 2016
An invitation from Fiona Bruce MP Dear Colleague, On behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea, it is my pleasure to invite you to our upcoming conference titled ‘Addressing Violence against Women and Girls in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea‘, to be […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 19th November 2015
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosts a series of lecture on culture, education, science and technology, and economy. While admission is free, booking is required. To reserve your place, please email press@koreanembassy.org.uk with the title of the talk you would like to attend, […]
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Written by: Warwick Morris | Posted on: 1st November 2015
The tragic death was reported on 14 October of Major General GMG Swindells CB, drowned at the age of 85 while swimming in the sea in Italy during a holiday with his wife, Prue. General Mike was well known to many in British-Korean circles, most […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 6th October 2015
Paris is so close to London, why not spend a day in the city of Lights to discover a new major Korea exhibition? As part of the France-Korea Year organised under the aegis of the France-Korea Committee, chaired by Henri Loyrette, and in partnership with […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 4th October 2015
World-renowned violinist, Sarah Chang, will perform works by Ravel, Vitali and Leonard Bernstein, at a concert on Monday 12 October at St Paul’s Church Knightsbridge, to raise funds for the Red Cross. The famous Korean-American virtuosa, accompanied by American pianist Julio Elizalde, will be performing […]
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Written by: Warwick Morris | Posted on: 20th August 2015
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond visited Seoul on 10 August, as part of a visit also taking in Japan, Singapore and China to boost the UK’s relationship with the region. According to FCO press releases, his time in Korea included a call on President Park Geun-hye, […]
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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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