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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Posted by: Lauren Barnes  |  Posted on: 12th January 2023

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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 […]

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Posted 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 […]

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Posted 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 […]

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Posted 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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Posted by: Lauren Barnes  |  Posted on: 16th June 2021

  We are sorry to announce the cancellation of the ‘Remembering the Korean War’ event. The number of veterans who felt able to take part in the event planned for 24 June was not enough to make it viable, and we have had to make […]

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