Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 15th October 2017
Candle Wave Feminists (시국페미) As part of the 2017 London Korean Film Festival, the British Museum is screening a short Korean documentary on 30th October at 2pm. This short-film focuses on feminist activities during the protests in South Korea in 2016. The screening will […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 7th October 2017
INVOCATION A visual Meditation of Condensed Memory Oil Painting inspired by Korean Ceramic Bowls and Moon Jars 24th Oct – 31st Oct 2017 Han Collection London 33 Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A 1LH www. hancollection.co.uk
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 30th July 2017
If you cannot make it to Kingston upon Thames for the BKS Event BKS Diners and Exhibition Tour on 17th August, here is another interesting event taking place at Asia House on the same evening. Hwang Sok-yong, one of Korea’s renowned authors, will give a talk […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 8th July 2017
Metafictional Murder in South Korea Presented by: Tilted Axis Press Monday, 10 Jul 2017 6:45pm – 8:00pm Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA South Korea’s young author Han Yujoo is launching her debut novel The Impossible Fairytale. She will discuss how South Korea’s […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 20th June 2017
Through Their Eyes: Depicting Korea and UK Then and Now 7th July – 30th September 2017 Kingston Museum Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS Tues, Fri & Sat 10am-5pm/ Thu 10am-7pm Admission Free This exhibition celebrates the Korean community in the Royal Borough […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 3rd June 2017
East Meets West: Virtuosity is the second instalment of the Korean Sounds Series 2017. Wednesday 21st June 2017 at 7.30pm Kings Place, Hall One, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG This concert is all about virtuosity and highlights great masters of their instruments […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 17th May 2017
Reflections on the East Asian 20th Century On Tuesday May 23, Min Jin Lee, bestselling author of Free Food for Millionaires will join the talk at Asia House. Lee will be in conversation with author, literary critic and former Man Booker Prize for Fiction judge Erica […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 17th April 2017
Will you be in Korea at the end of May 2017? The BCCK (British Chamber of Commerce) is hosting the Queen’s Birthday Ball (QBB) on Saturday 27th May 2017 at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Seoul. This event is the BCCK’s annual […]
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Applications are invited for a Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies. The University wishes to appoint a scholar of high international distinction with a proven record in academic leadership, research and teaching innovation, and knowledge exchange and engagement who will lead on the development of Korean […]
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Posted by: Hannah Giles | Posted on: 29th March 2017
East Meets West: Spring is the first concert of the Korean Sounds Series 2017, as part of the Korea/UK 2017-18 Season. This series of concerts presents opportunities for audiences to hear both traditional Korean and classical music in one place. The theme of […]
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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of longtime BKS member, Peter Poole, aged 94, on 7th August 2026. Peter joined the then Anglo-Korean Society in 2002 and served for many years as Membership Secretary before stepping down […]
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The V&A is running an online and in-person course on the Arts of Korea, offering a wonderful opportunity for anyone with an interest in Korean art, history, and culture. Discover the rich visual and material culture of Korea with this outstanding 10-week online/in-person course offered […]
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