Welcome to the Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch (RASKB), founded in 1900, is the oldest organization in Korea specially designed to introduce people to the beauty of this land in all its many aspects.
The RASKB, a non-profit organization, aims to help people enhance their understanding of the arts, customs, history and landscapes of Korea through lectures, cultural excursions, publications and special interest groups.
Our members are from all walks of life, all nationalities, all ages, all professions, anyone with a sense of adventure and a bit of intellectual curiosity is welcome. Come and join us! Members receive a free copy of our Transactions and can use our library. Members are also invited to our annual Garden Party.
Upcoming Lectures
| Date | Lecturer | Venue | Admission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The cracks in the alliance: the Soviet Union and North Korea in 1955-1960 |
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm |
Andrei Lankov | Second floor Residents’ Lounge, Somerset Palace | 10,000 won for non-members and 5,000 won for students (with student ID); free for members |
| Anti-Americanism in Contemporary South Korea |
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm |
David Straub | Second floor Residents’ Lounge, Somerset Palace | 10,000 won for non-members and 5,000 won for students (with student ID); free for members |
| “I thank Korea for her books:” James Scarth Gale, Korean Literature in hanmun, and Allo-metropolitan Missionary Orientalism |
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm |
Professor Ross King | Second floor Residents’ Lounge, Somerset Palace | 10,000 won for non-members and 5,000 won for students (with student ID); free for members |
| South Korea’s “IMF Crisis” |
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm |
William P. Mako | Second floor Residents’ Lounge, Somerset Palace | 10,000 won for non-members and 5,000 won for students (with student ID); free for members |
Upcoming Excursions/Visits
| Date | Destination(s) | Tour Leader | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danyang: Woraksan National Park, Gosu Cave & Chungju Lake Boat Cruise |
Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 8:00am to 8:00pm |
Chungcheongnam-do | Sue J. Bae | 72,000W for members / 86,000W for non-members |
| (repost) A Walk through Lower Seochon: Tongui-dong to Sajikdan |
Saturday, September 9, 2017 - 1:30pm to 5:00pm |
Seochon neighborhood in Seoul | Jennifer Flinn | 20,000W for members and 25,000W for non-members |
| (new) A Historical Walk Through Buam-dong |
Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm |
Buam-dong, Seoul | (first-time leading) Suk JiHoon | 20,000W for members and 25,000W for non-members |
| Medieval Bhutan 2018 |
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 6:30am to Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 10:30am |
Central Bhutan | Tom Coyner | 2965.00USD for shared occupancy & 3215.00USD for single occupancy |
