Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 25th January 2016
KOREAN SOUNDS is a vibrant and exhilarating music programme created by the Korean Cultural Centre UK. This newly developed concert series begins in February and runs until December with a rich programme of music including traditional, modern and contemporary, as well as classical. The first concert of […]
No CommentsPosted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 13th January 2016
An invitation from Fiona Bruce MP Dear Colleague, On behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea, it is my pleasure to invite you to our upcoming conference titled ‘Addressing Violence against Women and Girls in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea‘, to be […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 19th November 2015
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosts a series of lecture on culture, education, science and technology, and economy. While admission is free, booking is required. To reserve your place, please email press@koreanembassy.org.uk with the title of the talk you would like to attend, […]
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Written by: Warwick Morris | Posted on: 1st November 2015
The tragic death was reported on 14 October of Major General GMG Swindells CB, drowned at the age of 85 while swimming in the sea in Italy during a holiday with his wife, Prue. General Mike was well known to many in British-Korean circles, most […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 6th October 2015
Paris is so close to London, why not spend a day in the city of Lights to discover a new major Korea exhibition? As part of the France-Korea Year organised under the aegis of the France-Korea Committee, chaired by Henri Loyrette, and in partnership with […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 4th October 2015
World-renowned violinist, Sarah Chang, will perform works by Ravel, Vitali and Leonard Bernstein, at a concert on Monday 12 October at St Paul’s Church Knightsbridge, to raise funds for the Red Cross. The famous Korean-American virtuosa, accompanied by American pianist Julio Elizalde, will be performing […]
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Written by: Warwick Morris | Posted on: 20th August 2015
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond visited Seoul on 10 August, as part of a visit also taking in Japan, Singapore and China to boost the UK’s relationship with the region. According to FCO press releases, his time in Korea included a call on President Park Geun-hye, […]
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Written by: Derek Marsh | Posted on: 17th August 2015
Sir Paul Newall, one of the Society’s most distinguished members, died on July 28. Sir Paul’s Obituary was in the Daily Telegraph of 6 August. Sir Paul was a former Lord Mayor of London and visited South Korea during his term in 1994. He subsequently […]
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 10th July 2015
Thursday 30 July to Saturday 8 August Full programme available here
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Posted by: Cathy Kim | Posted on: 10th July 2015
See the full story on the BBC website www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-33343180
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Symposium: Korea — 2,000 years of creativity Friday 23rd October – Saturday 24th October 2026 https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/symposium-korea-2000-years-creativity Held in conjunction with the British Museum exhibition Korea: 2,000 years of creativity, this two-day international symposium, co-organised by the British Museum and the School of […]
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Korea Exhibition at the British Museum 1 October 2026 – 31 January 2027 https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/korea Discover 2,000 years of Korean creativity – through works spanning from around 300 BC to the present day. This major exhibition draws almost exclusively from the 23,000 […]
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