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Three Korean traditions named world treasures

posted updated 10 May 2020 by Philip Gowman < 1 minute read

Three Korean traditions named world treasures: gagok (lyrical songs), daemokjang (wooden architectural craftsmanship) and maesanyang (falcon hunting). That UNESCO list keeps getting longer! http://bit.ly/9Ia99y # Daemokjang is Important Intangible Cultural Heritage No.74; Gagok is Important Intangible Cultural Heritage No.30 [Read More]

Korean art – two millennia of globalisation

posted updated 25 Jul 2022 by Philip Gowman 4 minute read

“Why did it have to end so early?” asked a member of the audience at the conclusion of the British Museum’s study morning “Korea at the Crossroads” last weekend, 13 November. Strictly, the event had overrun by about five minutes, but you knew what she meant. More to the point would have been the question … [Read More]

Irrational exhuberance or sober restraint? The contrasting tastes of 18th century neighbours

posted updated 4 Apr 2025 by Philip Gowman < 1 minute read

Leaving aside the question of whether you would fork out £43 million (including taxes and buyer’s premium) for an object that a careless cat could smash to smithereens in an instant, which vase would you rather have on your mantelpiece? On the left, the exhuberant, flamboyant, labour-intensive masterpiece produced by Qing dynasty ceramic artisans (and … [Read More]

BAKS Symposium: ‘Reflections on War and Peace: Sixty Years after the Korean War’

event date Sat 20 Nov 2010 venue Asia House posted

The British Association for Korean Studies announce their 2010 symposium at Asia House: ‘Reflections on War and Peace: Sixty Years after the Korean War’ Asia House, London Saturday 20 November 2010 10:00 Opening Ceremony: Emeritus Prof. James H. Grayson, President of BAKS HE Dr Choo Kyu-Hoo, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, ’60 Years … [Read More]

Appeal from the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

posted updated 2 Sep 2022 by Philip Gowman < 1 minute read

The text of a fund-raising appeal on behalf of the Glosters. Please donate generously. The 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Imjin, Korea is in April 2011 where The Gloucestershire Regiment as part of 29 Brigade fought with great distinction. To commemorate the occasion the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum in Gloucester will produce a new … [Read More]

To the Last Round – a second look

posted updated 15 Feb 2025 by Philip Gowman 3 minute read

A year ago Jennifer Barclay reviewed Andrew Salmon’s then recently published To the Last Round (TTLR), an account of the epic British stand at the Imjin River in Korea, 1951. She confessed to not being a fan of military history, and though her review was polite you can tell she really didn’t enjoy it. Spurred … [Read More]

Who Ate Up All The Shinga – a critical essay by Alice Bennell

posted updated 8 Apr 2021 by Alice Bennell 6 minute read

Alice Bennell, UK winner of last year’s Korean Literature Translation Institute essay contest on “There a Petal Silently Falls”, contributes her entry for this year’s competition. Who Ate Up All the Shinga is an autobiographical novel chronicling the early life of the author, Park Wan-Suh. The Japanese occupation of Korea, and events leading up to … [Read More]

2010 Travel Diary #37: The Last King of Gaya

posted updated 15 May 2020 by Philip Gowman 3 minute read

Korea is rightly proud of its heritage, and submits the most select elements of its long history to UNESCO for inscribing in the list of important world heritage items. One of the most recent items to have been so listed is the Joseon Dynasty Royal Tombs. They are beautifully peaceful places to visit. Perfectly manicured … [Read More]