Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 22nd December 2020
Chairman’s message to BKS members At a time when we are asking you for another year’s subscription, as well as asking you to make use of a new online mechanism for membership, it is high time to let you know how things look for […]
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Written by: Martin Uden | Posted on: 13th May 2020
Chairman’s message to BKS members The Korean practice of asking after the health of the recipient at the start of many letters is all the more appropriate at this time of uncertainty. So I must express my hope that you and your family and friends […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 6th October 2017
As some of you will know, Dr Robert Hawley CBE, who attended our last AGM, has recently stood down as our Joint President after more than 10 years in the role. This followed several years as Chairman. In a message to me during the summer he wrote that ‘it has been […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 27th June 2017
The British Association for Korean Studies bursary committee have announced the four recipients of BKS Bursaries for academic year 2017 – 2018. More about the students and their research can be found on our Outreach – Bursary Programme page.
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Written by: Derek Marsh | Posted on: 28th November 2016
The Hungary-Korea Society organised a two day event in Budapest on November 9 -10 2016. The first day celebrated the 110th birthday of Ahn Eak Tai, composer of the music now used for the Korean National Anthem, and the 80th anniversary of his first visit […]
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Written by: Warwick Morris | Posted on: 8th November 2016
BKS member Alan Guy MBE has been awarded the ‘Civil Merit Medal‘ on behalf of the President of the Republic of Korea to mark his 17 years as the British Korean Veterans Association’s Korea Liaison Officer, his 33 years as a BKVA member and his […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 14th August 2016
This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the foundation of the Society: our Hwangap ( 환갑), a celebration of longevity. Reaching 60 means completing one big circle and starting another, reflecting the traditional 60 year cycle of the lunar calendar. We hope you can join us in celebrating […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 1st August 2016
Korea-Britain Society President Dr Park Jin and his wife Sun-Hee were briefly in London in mid-June. Dr Park, a former Presidential Adviser and distinguished Assemblyman, has been a strong supporter of the British-Korean relationship for many years, and was awarded a CBE last year for […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 26th July 2016
We have received the following message from Ambassador Hay:
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 29th June 2016
The BAKS bursary committee have announced the four recipients of BKS Bursaries for academic year 2016 – 2017. More about the students and their research can be found on our Outreach – Bursary Programme page.
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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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London Hallyu Festival 4th – 12th October Hallyu Festival 5 October, 11am – 4pm, Jubilee Square, New Malden Art Exhibition 4th – 12th October, 11am – 5pm 7th October, 2pm, talk with artists Hanmi Gallery, 30 Maple Street, London Talk Session 6th […]
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