Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 21st October 2025
If you have never been to Korea, or you are thinking of returning, there is no better time to visit than over the Chuseok Holiday – the time of thanksgiving and celebrating the harvest. It’s a magical season – the monsoon rains of summer have […]
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Written by: Sian Stickings | Posted on: 8th May 2025
In April, BKS members had a special opportunity to visit the Oriental Museum at the University of Durham for a fascinating tour of the current exhibition, ‘Knitted Together: The Korean Lives of Richard and Joan Rutt’ with the Curator of the Korean Collections, BKS Committee […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 24th March 2025
Our first visit outside of London was to the Pitt Rivers Museum and the Bodleian Library – and what a treat it turned out to be as we were treated to a viewing of some wonderful Korean books and artefacts. The Pitt Rivers Museum is […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 6th January 2025
The British Korea Society’s Annual Reception was held at the prestigious Parliament Chamber at the Inner Temple on 13 November. The surroundings were fitting for such a glamorous occasion. The Inner Temple is a spectacular building set in the heart of London’s legal district. […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 22nd September 2024
BKS Chuseok Dinner 2024 Chuseok is a wonderful time of year to be in Korea. The monsoon rains have ended; the humidity of the hot summer months […]
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Written by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 3rd September 2024
BKS members were treated to another insightful and enjoyable guided walking tour of the Westminster area led by Blue Badge guide and BKS member Sue King on Thursday 11th July 2024. Despite the wet and cold July London weather, we were fortunate to enjoy […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 29th May 2024
BKS Diners in New Malden New Malden is the UK’s Korea town. It is home to the largest concentration of Koreans in Europe. Over 20,000 Koreans, including 800 from North Korea (DPRK) call New Malden home. It also has some of the best […]
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Written by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 29th February 2024
BKS members had a most insightful and enjoyable tour of the Korea Foundation Gallery at the British Museum on Friday 23rd February. Sang-ah Kim, Curator for the Korean collections, guided us through the gallery with her expert knowledge of Korean history and art. Some […]
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Written by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 14th February 2024
The BKS Seollal dinner was held at Arang Korean Restaurant in Central London on 7th February. 22 BKS members and their guests attended to celebrate Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year. We were treated to delicious Korean food – Tteokguk (rice cake soup – […]
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Written by: Douglas Barrett | Posted on: 4th January 2024
The British Korean Society held their annual dinner at the Cholmondeley Room and Terrace in the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, on 8 December 2023. The dinner was hosted by Viscount Trenchard DL and celebrated 140 years of diplomatic relations between the Republic […]
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K-Music Festival 2025 1st October 1st – 20th November 2025 Major London Venues: Barbican, Southbank Centre, Royal Albert Hall, Kings Place The K-Music Festival 2025 is back for its twelfth year, bringing an extraordinary celebration of Korean music to London! From 1st […]
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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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