Written by: Martin Uden | Posted on: 17th February 2023
Over 60 members and guests of the British Korean Society and the Royal Society attended a fascinating lecture on 9 February 2023 at the Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace. Past Foreign Secretaries of the Royal Society, Sir Richard Catlow and Sir Martyn Poliakoff, […]
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Written by: Martin Uden | Posted on: 20th January 2023
On 13 January, some 30 BKS members were treated to a tour of the Korea Foundation Gallery and the Hirayama Studio. Numbers were such (plus a disappointed wait list) that we had to split into two groups, one going first to the Gallery with Sang-ah […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 10th December 2022
BKS Annual Reception, 17 November The Society held its annual reception at the prestigious Naval & Military Club (The In and Out Club) on 17 November. During the evening we heard a number of speeches from our distinguished guests who included our […]
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Posted by: Lauren Barnes | Posted on: 11th May 2022
An invitation to a presentation by Dr Michael Schluter, CEO of Relational Peacebuilding Initiatives, and to discuss the following: A Korean Peninsula Agriculture Community Challenges and Opportunities Donald English Room, Central Hall Westminster, London SW1H 9NH […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 28th February 2022
A theatre production by one of the BKS Grants recipients. We are delighted that BKS members, friends and families are offered a special discounted rate of tickets at £5 to see a performance in Bristol at the Old Vic. Please email to secretary@britishkoreansociety.org.uk […]
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Posted by: Lauren Barnes | Posted on: 25th February 2022
Jieun Kiaer and Loli Kim are pleased to announce the publication of Understanding Korean Film: A Cultural Perspective (2021). Many of you will have undoubtably heard the recent rumblings in the media about the gap between the English subtitle and the Korean dialogue in Korean […]
No CommentsPosted by: Lauren Barnes | Posted on: 28th October 2021
King’s College London will be hosting the Korean Peninsula Peace Forum 2021 on November 17th, 2.30-5pm. The forum will be opened by Ambassador Kim Gunn, and will focus on Europe’s engagement with North Korea and the UK’s and the EU’s tilt towards the Indo-Pacific […]
No CommentsPosted by: Lauren Barnes | Posted on: 20th October 2021
It is with great sadness that I have heard of the recent death of Tom Harris, my predecessor as Ambassador in Seoul and a great friend of mine and of the British Korean Society. After graduating from Cambridge, Tom’s civil service career […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 26th September 2021
The K-Music Festival 2021 begins on 6th October and runs until 17th November. Fantastic performances are lined up for this year’s festival. Please visit K-Music Festival 2021 for more information or book via this link.
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A Festival of Korean Dance 2024 London, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Glasgow and Manchester 16th May – 3rd June 2024 A Festival of Korean Dance, presented in partnership with The Place, will kick off with Kontemporary Korea, a captivating double bill featuring two contrasting works. The […]
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K-Music Festival 2023 Various locations, London 1st October – 12th November 2023 Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the K-Music Festival will take place from October 1st to November 14th at various London venues, including the Barbican and Southbank Centre. The festival lineup […]
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