[KS] RAS Korea events in April

[Brother Anthony]

Members of this list who are in Seoul are always welcome at the events organized by the Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch. Since 1900 we have published an annual journal, Transactions, and are currently preparing the new issue. Submissions on topics related to Korea past and present are welcomed. Please contact me if you would like to propose womething

Brother Anthony
President, RAS Korea

For fuller details please see our Website: http://www.raskb.com  for full details

Upcoming Lectures
Tuesday, April 12, 7:30pm  Sim Woo-kyung: Korean Garden Cultures: Longing for the Immortal
Tuesday, April 26, 7:30pm David A. Mason: Solitary Sage: The Profound Life and Legacy of Korea’s “Go-un” Choi Chi-won
Tuesday, May 10, 7:30pm Jacob Reidhead: Politics in the Trenches: A Field Report from the 20th National Assembly Election
Tuesday, May 24, 7:30pm John Frankl: Moving beyond Makgeolli: Selected Observations on Traditional Korean Alcohol

Excursions
Saturday April 9 Imjin Battleground (Andy Salmon)
Wednesday April 13 Korea’s Native Faiths (Jun Shin)
Saturday April 16 Gyeonggido Cherry Blossom (Sue Bae) 
Sunday April 17 Walking through Yeoido (Hank Morris)
Saturday April 23 Cheollipo Arboretum (Robert Koehler)
April 30 ? May 1 Gangneung (Peter Bartholomew)
May 5 - 7 Mungyeong tea bowl festival and Gyeongju (Jennifer Flinn)
Sunday May 8 The Spirit of Gwangju (Robert Koehler)
Saturday May 14 Buddha’s Birthday in Seoul (Jeremy Seligson)
Sunday May 15 Seoul city wall (Robert Fouser)
May 21 ? 22  Jirisan Tea-making (Br Anthony)
Saturday May 28 Daehak-ro etc (Robert Fouser)
Sunday May 29 Suwon - Hwaseong Fortress (Peter Bartholomew)

RAS - Business & Culture Club
Tuesday, April 19
The Business & Culture Club meeting is held at midday every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Please join the Facebook Group of the above name to receive detailed information.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/rasbusinessclub/

RAS Reading Club
Monday April 4 at 7pm
We talk about a Korean short story translated into English, usually on the first Monday of each month, in the library at Jongno District Office. Please see the Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/rasreadingclub/

RAS Cinema Club with the Seoul Film Society
There will be showings of great Korean movies with English subtitles, with an introduction and free-wheeling discussion after, in the Haechi Hall, Seoul Global Cultural Center in Myeongdong. Please visit the Seoul Film Society FB page for future showings
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/seoulfilmsociety/

The Seoul Colloquium in Korean Studies
It is proposed to continue the monthly meetings of informal presentations on topics in Korean Studies under this new name, at Korea University. Please contact Brother Anthony ansonjae at sogang.ac.kr for details