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Korea’s Ancient Culture and Art, and Modern Economy

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by Philip Gowman on 4 February, 2010

in Events news, KCCUK, KSCPP

An invitation to an informational event at the Korean Cultural Centre on 10 February, from the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project.

We would like to invite you to a series of short films on Korea’s artistic and cultural treasures, and the remarkable economic growth of the past 30 years.
The films will cover, amongst others, Tripitaka [...]

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Innovative Korea – from past to present

1 November 2009 Events news
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The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project present an evening introducing Korea’s long-standing innovation:

Date: 18th November 2009
Time: 6.15 for 6.30 pm
Location: Korean Cultural Centre UK
Grand Buildings, Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5BW
Programme
A short talk will precede three documentary films, covering three representative pieces of Korean culture,
and a detailed overview of Korea’s innovative industries today:

The Sarira [...]

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An oriental experience in Lancaster Gate

21 August 2009 Events news
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Not an organisation I’ve heard of before, because it’s new. The World Culture Association will be holding its inaugural event on 22 August.
The association’s aims are

To connect  individuals, groups and associations interested in sharing their cultures and networking with others
To show  the best of  the World’s culture through performance, speech and film in an atmosphere [...]

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The Shining Fortress part 2: its remarkable story.

7 August 2009 Gyeonggi-do
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by Matthew Jackson
The story which surrounds the building of the Hwaseong fortress is an extraordinary one. The fortress was originally built as part of the new Suwon city, a project initiated by King Chongjo.
King Chongjo (or King Jeongjo, depending on your preferred romanization) had been greatly devoted to his father, Sado Seja, who died [...]

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The Shining Fortress part 1: its construction

28 July 2009 Gyeonggi-do
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by Matthew Jackson
The official report by the advisors to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee concluded that the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress “represents the pinnacle of 18th century military architecture, incorporating the best of that from Europe and from the Far East. As such it has a unique historical importance”.
What makes Hwaseong special? Following the editor’s [...]

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Exploring Korea’s Cultural Legacy

7 July 2009 Cho, Francesca
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For those who missed the Anglo-Korean Society event at the Korean Cultural Centre on 16th June, a slightly more extended version will be held at the Fulham Public Library this month, 16-19 July. Included will be all of Francesca Cho’s original paintings inspired by hangeul. A slideshow of her work was shown at the Cultural [...]

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A scientific look at ancient Korean art

22 June 2009 Anglo-Korean Society
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Jennifer Barclay reports on the Anglo-Korean Society evening at the Korean Cultural Centre, 16 June 2009
Short documentaries on some of Korea’s ancient cultural artefacts were shown at the Korean Cultural Centre on 16 June, presented by members of the non-profit Korean Spirit and Cultural Promotion Project.
Matthew Jackson and Hang-Jin Chang, who graduated together from [...]

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AKS event: Exploring Korea’s Cultural Legacy

9 June 2009 Anglo-Korean Society
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Notice of an event at the Korean Cultural Centre, put on by the Anglo Korean Society
EXPLORING KOREA’S CULTURAL LEGACY
FROM PAST TO PRESENT
THURSDAY 16th JUNE 2009
6.15 pm for 6.30 pm
KOREAN CULTURAL CENTRE UK
Grand Buildings, 1 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5EJ
We would like to invite you to a delightful evening of Korean culture and history.
Hang-Jin Chang (Linklaters [...]

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Chongganbo – Sejong’s Musical Alphabet

1 May 2009 History & heritage
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King Sejong is most famous for his invention of the Korean alphabet. His other achievements, in social and legal reform, science and art, are less well known. The Chongganbo, which could be regarded as a musical alphabet, is one such achievement.

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Making History Part 3 – Uigwe

21 April 2009 History & heritage
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The last of three articles in which Matthew Jackson describes the detailed historical records kept by the Joseon dynasty court.

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Making History Part 2 – Diaries of the Royal Secretariat

14 April 2009 History & heritage
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The second of three articles in which Matthew Jackson describes the diligent record-keeping of the Joseon dynasty court

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Making History: Part 1 – The Sillok

7 April 2009 History & heritage
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In the first of three articles, Matthew Jackson looks at the ways that the official history of the Choseon dynasty was written.

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Movable metal type part 2 – the move to Lead

23 March 2009 History & heritage
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After the invention of movable metal type, the next stage in the evolution of printing in Korea was improving the type itself. Matthew Jackson continues his series of articles

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Movable metal type, part 1a – Jackson fights back

12 March 2009 History & heritage
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Following on from some comments on his previous article about moveable metal type, which expressed some doubts as to the justification behind its hallowed status amongst Koreans, Matthew Jackson investigates further, and returns to his original conclusion that it is a unique and extraordinary contribution to world history.

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An introduction to Hangeul – part 2

2 March 2009 History & heritage
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The second of two articles by Matthew Jackson on the Korean script

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