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 […]| British Korean Society
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 […]| British Korean Society
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 […]| British Korean Society
The British Korean Society was founded in 1956 to foster friendships between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea.| British Korean Society
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 […]| British Korean Society
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 […]| British Korean Society
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 […]| British Korean Society