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
The Emergence of the Korean Art Collector and the Korean Art Market Tuesday 17th June 2025 6.30 – 8.30pm Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW How did Westerners first encounter Korean art and begin to understand […]| 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
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Visit to Durham The Oriental Museum Thursday 24th April 2025 Meet at The Oriental Museum, Durham University (DH1 3TH) at 1.50pm (In the Museum Café) Join the Curator of the Korean Collections at the Oriental Museum for a tour of the current […] The post Visit to Durham, 24 April 2025 appeared first on British Korean Society.| British Korean Society
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 […]| British Korean Society
Below is an update from the second year of British Korean Society support for Liverpool Life Sciences The post Grant Report: Liverpool Life Sciences appeared first on British Korean Society.| British Korean Society
The AGM of the British Korean Society This will be held on Monday 31st March 2025 at Samsung KX Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross N1C 4DQ from 6.45pm for a 7pm start. The AGM is open to paid-up members of the Society […] The post BKS Annual General Meeting, 31 March 2025 appeared first on British Korean Society.| British Korean Society
Field Trip to Yeosu Islands for the Digital Twin Project, Meta Island Jung In Jung, Abertay University The Events and Activities supported This project aimed to develop a long-term international research collaboration between Abertay University, and two South Korean partner institutions, […]| British Korean Society
*** THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED – IF YOU SIGN UP NOW YOU WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST *** Visit to Oxford Bodleian Library & the Pitt Rivers Museum Friday 7th February 2025 Meet at Pitt Rivers Museum (Parks Road, OX1 3PP) at […]| 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
Celebrating Seollal The Korean Lunar New Year Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 7pm Kang Nam Korean Restaurant 19A High Street New Malden KT3 4BY Seollal is one of the most celebrated national holidays in Korea. This year, Seollal falls on 29th January […] The post Celebrating Seollal, 29 January 2025 appeared first on British Korean Society.| British Korean Society
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. […]| 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
Guided Tour of the Westminster Area Thursday 11th July 2024, 6.00pm Meeting point: Eros Statue at Piccadilly Circus Sue King, BKS member and a Blue Badge Guide, will be taking us on a guided tour starting at 6pm and finishing at 7.30pm. […]| 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