Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 14th May 2015

A small but enthusiastic group of BKS members enjoyed a private tour of the British Library with two of the Library’s curators; Hamish Todd, Head of East Asian Collections and Sara Chiesura, Lead Curator of the Chinese collection. Hamish started with an introduction to the […]

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Written by: Ian Simm  |  Posted on: 9th April 2015

The AGM, kindly hosted as so often before by the Korean Cultural Centre, was attended by 43 members.   A number of others, notably our Joint Presidents ROK Ambassador HE Sungnam Lim and Dr Robert Hawley, sent their apologies. In his opening address, BKS Chairman Warwick […]

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 21st March 2015

A joint event with SOAS Centre of Korean Studies was held on 17th February 2015. Andrea Rose, Director of Visual Arts at the British Council, gave an illustrated talk on life in North Korea. North Korea, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as it is known […]

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Written by: Admin  |  Posted on: 5th February 2015

30 January 2015 – a memorable day for BKS Events Secretary Sylvia Park. On 30th January Sylvia was presented with her MBE by HRH Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. In her own words: “I had a wonderful, enjoyable and very exciting day at Buckingham Palace on 30 […]

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 24th January 2015

A BKS Diners evening was held on 18th February to celebrate Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year. 20 BKS members gathered at Kalbi Korean Restaurant in Rosebery Avenue to enjoy good food and lively company. Seollal is one of the most celebrated national holidays in […]

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Written by: Warwick Morris  |  Posted on: 8th December 2014

A new memorial, a gift from the Republic of Korea to honour British troops who served in Korea between 1950 and 1953, was unveiled and dedicated in a ceremony on 3 December in Victoria Embankment gardens, next to the MOD. The project has involved the […]

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Written by: Derek Marsh  |  Posted on: 27th November 2014

A number of members said that they would like more time for mingling than our Annual Dinner allowed so this year the BKS Committee decided to hold a Reception instead. Baroness Perry kindly agreed to host us in the Cholmondeley Room and Terrace of the House […]

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Written by: Ian Simm  |  Posted on: 18th September 2014

On Thursday 11 September, some 60 BKS members were kindly entertained by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, HE Mr Sungnam Lim, at his fine residence near Kensington Gardens. Not only were there excellent food and drink and an opportunity to catch up with […]

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Posted by: Cathy Kim  |  Posted on: 14th September 2014

The BAKS bursary committee have announced the four recipients of BKS Bursaries for academic year 2014 – 2015. More about the students and their research can be found on our Outreach – Bursary Programme page.  

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Written by: Jim Thomson  |  Posted on: 7th July 2014

This was a most enjoyable and relaxed evening reception on a fine evening out of doors in the City, with a good mix of age groups and some new faces. A sociable crowd of mixed provenance – European and Korean – gathered on the 6th floor terrace […]

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