Even over the phone, you can feel your arm being twisted. So when Sylvia Park rang me a couple of weeks ago to cajole me in to rounding up some guests for the Anglo Korean Society Dinner at the House of Commons I knew I couldn’t say no. My chosen guests were Korean Artists Association … [Read More]
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Anglo Korean Society annual dinner
A reminder to Anglo-Korea Society Members to apply for their tickets for the annual dinner in the Houses of Parliament. ANGLO – KOREAN SOCIETY JOINT PRESIDENTS H.E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Chun Yung-woo Dr Robert Hawley CBE CHAIRMAN Sir Stephen Brown KCVO ANNUAL DINNER Thursday 8th October 2009 THE HOUSE OF COMMONS … [Read More]
A Chuseok dinner with the Anglo Korean Society
I can’t believe that Chuseok is almost upon us already. As last year, the Anglo-Korean Society is holding a Chuseok dinner for members and their guests. Details as follows: Chuseok with the AKS Thursday 17th September 2009, 6.30pm Young Bean Restaurant 2-3 Bassishaw Highwalk, London, EC2V 5DS [Map] (at highwalk level, on the south side … [Read More]
A scientific look at ancient Korean art
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 … [Read More]
AKS event: Exploring Korea’s Cultural Legacy
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 … [Read More]
Four Ambassadors – the official photos
Thanks again to Sylvia Park for her efforts in organising the Four Ambassadors event at the Houses of Parliament last week, and to Frank Cook MP for hosting. Here are some photos by the official AKS photographer, reproduced here with permission. For a full write-up of the evening, click here. Committee Room 14: a panorama … [Read More]
Event report: Four Ambassadors, and not enough Space
Space was the issue at the historic Four Ambassadors event last week in the Houses of Parliament. There wasn’t enough of it. First, because of the popularity of the event, and the size of the available room, people at one point had to be turned away. Fortunately a larger room was made available at the … [Read More]
The ambassador’s blog
In honour of the Four Ambassadors evening next week, I’ve recently introduced a section into the sidebar called The Ambassador’s Blog. In this section you can find the recent headlines from the blog maintained by the UK’s ambassador to Seoul, Martin Uden (right). Well worth a visit. He recently hosted his colleague north of the … [Read More]
The BKVA annual report 2008
With the kind permission of Colonel GM Gadd OBE, National Chairman of the British Korean Veterans Association, we reproduce here the annual report of the BKVA’s activities, as presented to the annual general meeting of the Anglo-Korean Society last week. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ANGLO-KOREAN SOCIETY HELD AT THE KOREAN … [Read More]
Anglo-Korean Society annual House of Commons dinner
A reminder of the Anglo-Korean Society annual House of Commons dinner on Thursday 6 November. This ever-popular event will commence with a guided tour of the chambers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, followed by a reception on the Terrace Pavilion and dinner at the Churchill Dining Room. The guest speaker … [Read More]
Celebrate Chuseok with the Anglo Korean Society
The Anglo-Korean Society celebrates Chuseok in an event at Asia House on Tuesday 16 September. Chuseok, or Harvest Moon Festival, is Korea’s main annual celebration and takes place on the 15th day of the Eighth Moon according to the lunar calendar. Usually described as a thanksgiving for a good harvest, its origins lie in ancient … [Read More]
An evening with immigration lawyers Laura Devine
Another event from the Anglo Korean Society’s packed programme: ANGLO -KOREAN SOCIETY JOINT PRESIDENTS H.E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Dr Cho Yoon-Je Dr Robert Hawley CBE CHAIRMAN Sir Stephen Brown LAURA DEVINE (Immigration Solicitor) Thursday 5 June 2008 6.30 pm Laura Devine Solicitors 11 OLD JEWRY LONDON EC2R 8DU (off Poultry, nearest … [Read More]
A diplomatic career in Korea
Jennifer Barclay reports from the AKS Evening with Warwick Morris at the KCC Wednesday 7 May, 2008 Warwick Morris retired from the British Diplomatic Service in February 2008 after 38 years, 13 of which he and his wife spent in South Korea in three very different postings. Members and guests of the Anglo-Korean Society had … [Read More]
The Anglo-Korean Society post-graduate bursary
Not to be confused with the SOAS / AKS post-graduate bursary. That particular AKS is the Academy of Korean Studies. This post is about the Anglo-Korean Society’s bursary, administered by BAKS. Having sorted out that little confusion, read on… The Anglo-Korean Society through the Bursary Committee of the British Association for Korean Studies is offering a single … [Read More]
An evening with Warwick Morris
News of an upcoming event organised by the Anglo Korean Society: An evening with Warwick Morris Former British Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Wednesday 7th May 2008, 6.30 pm Korean Cultural Centre UK | Grand Buildings | 1 Northumberland Avenue | London WC2N 5EJ Warwick Morris (right) retired from the British Diplomatic Service in … [Read More]
Anglo-Korean Society Korean night – she said
One of two accounts of the recent Anglo-Korean Society evening at the KCC – this one by new contributor Béatrice Colbrant What a cheerful and pleasant evening at the Korean Cultural Centre, organised on 10 April 2008 by indefatigable and always enthusiastic Sylvia Park, social events secretary of the Anglo Korean Society! The new Korean … [Read More]