The 1956 Crisis and the Making of North Korean Despotism
Second floor Residents’ Lounge, Somerset Palace 7, Yulgok-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, SeoulWhy is North Korea so unusually repressive? Even by the standards of communist countries, it stands out for having no dissidents and
Seongsu-dong Walking Tour
Located along the north bank of the Hangang River in eastern Seoul, Seongsu-dong is an old industrial zone of factories and warehouses
[Lecture #1424] Online: Jeju Island’s Haenyeo
ZoomWe are inviting RAS members and friends to the RAS online lecture via Zoom ** How to join the lecture: 1) Go
[61st RAS B&C Club] Hierarchies of Korean Traditional Bldg.
Jogyesa Temple 55 Ujeongguk-ro, Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, SeoulHi, Biz & Culture Club members, In this month, we will look into the hierarchical order of Korean traditional buildings such as
[Lecture #1425] Online: Exploring Korean Diaspora through Korean Cubans
ZoomWe are inviting RAS members and friends to the RAS online lecture via Zoom ** How to join the lecture: 1) Go
[Online Korean Literature Club] ‘Festival of Ashes’ by Park Chan Soon
Zoom'Festival of Ashes' by Park Chan Soon (translated by Brother Anthony of Taize) We will discuss a short story by Park Chan
[Korean Literature Club] Online: ‘Mildawon Days’ (by Kim Dong-ni)
ZoomDear friends, We will be reading Mildawon Days by Kim Dong-ni (Translated by Brother Anthony of Taizé). The PDF file for the
[Lecture #1426] Online: Finding common ground: Reconstructing contemporary Korean history with archival footage
ZoomLecturer: Taewoong Lee Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020. 7:30-9:00PM. We are inviting RAS members and friends to the RAS online lecture via
[Lecture #1427] Online: Tourism and Engagement in North Korea: How It Works
ZoomLecturer: Simon Cockerell Date: Tuesday, September 22. 07:30~09:00PM (Seoul) We are inviting RAS members and friends to the RAS online lecture via
[B&C Club] Lunchtime walk: original Cheondogyo church in Insadong
Cheondogyo Central Temple 457 Samil-daero, Gyeongun-dong, Jongno-gu, SeoulLunchtime walk: original Cheondogyo church in Insadong Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020. 12:00-13:00. Leader: Jacco Zwetsloot ** Meeting Point: Anguk Station,