Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 26th September 2021
Chuseok – Korean Thanksgiving – is a wonderful time to be in Korea. The summer rains recede, and the skies are a vibrant blue. The leaves turn golden brown. The whole country takes to the roads, and railway stations are full as families reunite to […]
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Written by: Hari Blackmore | Posted on: 3rd August 2021
A Study of Korean History and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites On Tuesday the 8th of June, BKS welcomed Prof. David Mason to give an online lecture about Korean history, its Golden (and Dark) Ages, and the numerous World Cultural Heritage Sites associated […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 19th February 2020
The 1st Korea Conference: Exploring the Korean Independence Movement and the Reunification of the Korean Peninsula The EKSS (Edinburgh Korean Students Society) is holding a conference to commemorate the March 1st Independence Movement in 1919. Saturday 29 February 2020, 10:00am-7pm Lecture Theatre A, […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 30th December 2019
Members & Guests are invited to a Dinner on Monday 20th January 2020 at 7.00pm Celebrating Seollal – Korean Lunar New Year Kalbi Korean Restaurant 36 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 5HP This is an ideal and unique opportunity to meet your fellow members and guests […]
1 CommentPosted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 30th October 2019
“NORTH KOREA – THE FOUNDATIONS FOR ECONOMIC REVIVAL” A BKS and Henry Jackson Society co-hosted Roundtable Event Monday 11th November 2019, 17:30 In & Out Club, 4 St James’ Square, London SW1 The Henry Jackson Society and the British Korean Society are delighted to invite Members of the BKS […]
1 CommentPosted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 26th June 2019
A Meander round St James’s Wednesday 10 July 2019, 6.00pm Meeting point: Green Park station by the fountain on the Green Park side. Tour – Start 6.00pm Finish: approx. 7.30pm Our own Blue Badge Guide, Sue King, will be taking us on a guided tour […]
1 CommentPosted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 19th June 2019
BKS Annual Reception 24 October 2019 House of Commons. Sir Edward Davey MP will be our host. More details to follow.
Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 24th May 2019
The Korean Peninsula – A Diplomatic Outlook *** Booking is now closed for this event *** Thursday 13th June 2019, 5.30 pm to 6.30pm Chatham House, 10 St James’s Square, London SW1Y 4LE Members of the BKS are warmly invited to the annual briefing given by the […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 20th April 2019
Come and enjoy a Game of Baduk (Go) Monday 20 May 2019, 6.45 for 7.00pm Korean Cultural Centre, Grand Buildings, 1 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5EJ Go is one of the world’s great strategy board games and originated over 3,000 years ago in China. It is part of […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 26th March 2019
Tour of the British Library 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB Wednesday 24 April, 6.15pm for 6.30pm This event is now fully booked. A chance to enjoy a private tour of the British Library and a viewing of highlights from its East Asian collections with the […]
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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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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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