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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><TT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">For list members in or near <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Seoul</st1:place></st1:City>:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></TT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><TT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Royal Asiatic Society’s Korea Branch is launching its new lecture season at 7:30 p.m. on <st1:stockticker w:st="on">NEXT</st1:stockticker> Wednesday (Aug. 24) at the very conveniently located Seoul Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC), on the 18th floor of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Korea</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Press</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(That’s immediately behind City Hall, and very close to both City Hall and Kwanghwamun subway stations; parking can be validated as well.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></TT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><TT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prof. </SPAN></TT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">William Engels<TT> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sogang</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>’s English department will give a slide talk on his summer 2002 walk across <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Mongolia</st1:country-region></st1:place> to research a travel book. There is no charge for the lecture.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>More details on Prof. Engels, the talk, and the FCC’s location are on the <st1:stockticker w:st="on">RAS</st1:stockticker> website at www.raskb.com; click on Open Lectures, then on the Aug. 24 link.<o:p></o:p></TT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><TT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:stockticker w:st="on">RAS</st1:stockticker> will provide soft drinks and coffee at a reception after the </SPAN></TT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><TT>talk, and attendees can dine and order other beverages from the FCC </TT><TT>bar, if they wish; the FCC is open till 10 p.m. (FYI, the FCC is no longer a members only venue; the public is always welcome.)<o:p></o:p></TT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><TT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The fruitful after-talk shmoozing hour -- and book sale -- had been a problem at <st1:stockticker w:st="on">RAS</st1:stockticker> recent venues, as there had been pressure to close up and get out quickly. If the <st1:stockticker w:st="on">RAS</st1:stockticker> once again has its books on sale, you can find one of the best selections of English language books on <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> available in any one place.</SPAN></TT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><TT><o:p></o:p></TT></SPAN></P>
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