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, tours and publications.

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!

Upcoming Lectures for the month of April, 2012

Title	Date	Venue	Lecturer	Admission
What does China want in North Korea, and what can be done about this?	Tuesday, April 10, 2012 -7:30pm - 9:00pm	Second floor Residents’ Lounge, Somerset Palace	Prof. Andrei Lankov (Kookmin University)	5,000 won (non-member); free for members
Confucianism and Traditional Korean Art	Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -7:30pm - 9:00pm	Second floor Residents’ Lounge, Somerset Palace	Prof. Chung Hyung-min (Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea)	5,000 won (non-member); free for members
Zen (Seon) Meditation and its Benefits	Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 7:30pm -9:00pm	Second floor Residents’ Lounge, Somerset Palace	Dae Bong Sunim	5,000 won (non-member); free for members

Upcoming Cultural Excursions

Title	Date	Destination(s)	Tour Leader	Cost
Changdeokgung: Palace Grounds and Secret Garden Excursion	Saturday, March 31, 2012 -10:30am - 3:30pm	Seoul	Mr. Pablo Barrera	W20,000 for members and W24,000 for nonmembers
South Sea Island Extravaganza (NAMHAE-DO) & Cherry Blossom Excursion (JINHAE)	Saturday, April 7, 2012 – 7:30am - Sunday, April 8, 2012 – 9:00pm	Namhae-do & Jinhae	Mrs. Sue Ja Bae	W238,000 for members and W268,000 for non members
GYEONGGI-DO CHERRY BLOSSOM Excursion	Saturday, April 14, 2012 -8:30am - 6:00pm	Gyeonggi-do	Mrs. Sue Ja Bae	W39,000 for members and W 46,800 for non-members
Visit to SUWON -HWARYEONGJEON, HAENG-GUNG AND HWASEONG FORTRESS-	Sunday, April 15, 2012 -9:00am - 6:00pm	Suwon	Mr. Peter Bartholomew	38,000 for members and 45,000 for nonmembers
MAGNOLIA EXCURSION	Saturday, April 28, 2012 -8:30am - 8:00pm	CHEOLLIPO ARBORETUM & MALLIPO BEACH	Mrs. Sue Ja Bae	W54,000 for members and W64,800 for non-members

For details contact:
Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch
CPO Box 255, Seoul 100-602, Korea
Phone (02) 763-9483 FAX (02) 766-3796
Email : [email protected]

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