Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 1st November 2014

Tuesday 2 December at 7.30pm Kyung Wha Chung has not performed in London for over 12 years due to an injury to one of her fingers, but she has now fully recovered and is thrilled to be returning to the venue where she first performed […]

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 17th October 2014

From the Centre of Korean Studies at SOAS Seminar Programme All talks are free and open to the public, no booking required (unless otherwise stated). Friday, 14 November 2014  17:15-19:00 Succession Politics and Commemorative Culture in North Korea Dr Adam Cathcart (University of Leeds) B102, […]

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 14th September 2014

The BAKS bursary committee have announced the four recipients of BKS Bursaries for academic year 2014 – 2015. More about the students and their research can be found on our Outreach – Bursary Programme page.  

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 30th July 2014

Korean Artists Association UK’s performance & exhibition 2014. This 2014 KAA event will be held at the Korean Cultural Centre from the 12th of August (opening date) to the 30th of August. Chairperson Ji Eun Jung describes the event: Generally, Chronicles is a historical account of […]

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Written by: Warwick Morris  |  Posted on: 7th July 2014

I am delighted to welcome you to our newly-designed website, coinciding with our new name: British Korean Society (BKS). As you will know, a resolution to change our name (from the Anglo-Korean Society) was proposed at the AGM last March and was voted in by […]

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 25th June 2014

On 27 August 2014 the Seoul Philharmonic will be performing a repertoire that includes Debussy, Tchaikovsky and Unsuk Chin, and the concert will be held in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall. Wu Wei will join the orchestra for a performance on the […]

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 12th June 2014

Friday 27 June 2014 6.00pm Gresham College, Barnard’s Inn Hall, London EC1N 2HH “Sir Thomas Harris has a long and distinguished career in the Diplomatic Service, but nothing tested his skills more than the years he spent as British Ambassador to South Korea. In this enlightening free […]

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Posted by: admin  |  Posted on: 12th June 2014

The City of London Festival will be held from 22 June to 17 July and this year features Seoul in the City. Major events include : • 25 June – Stationers’ Hall recital by pianist Sunwook Kim. • 27 June – keynote lecture at Gresham […]

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Posted by: admin  |  Posted on: 14th May 2014

Korean Men and Women Wanted to be Film Extras in a Big Blockbuster Movie that has recently been shooting in South Korea and is now shooting in the London Area between May and July 2014. Paid work. Interested? Apply online here ASAP: http://www.castingcollective.co.uk/korean

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 24th April 2014

Our Chairman has expressed his condolences to the ROK Ambassador on behalf of the British Korean Society: From BKS Chairman: Date : 2014-04-17 05:32:24 S u b j e c t : Ferry Accident Dear Ambassador I write to express my sorrow on reading of the tragic loss of so many […]

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