In the News: “Home is not a place on the map”
Friends of Korea Riehener Zeitung profile highlights our president, Cherin Lim, and the mission of our community: exchange, friendship, and creating a sense of belonging in Riehen and beyond.
In the News: Kimjang – Kohl einlegen, meditieren, geniessenIn
Friends of Korea was recently highlighted twice in the local press. Riehener Zeitung profiled our president, Cherin Lim, under the headline “Home is not a place on the map,” and featured our Jeolla Kimchi Workshop, noting its cultural depth and sense of community.
In the News: AI Knowledge Exchange – Between Technology and Humanity
Riehener Zeitung reported on Friends of Korea’s AI Knowledge Exchange, hosted at the Gedenkstätte Riehen. The event gathered experts and participants from Switzerland, Korea, and beyond for a dialogue on AI, ethics, and the cultural values shaping our digital future.
In the News: “Kimchi ist mehr als ein Nahrungsmittel”
We’re thrilled to share that our Kimchi Workshop in Riehen has been featured in the Riehener Zeitung under the headline: “Kimchi ist mehr als ein Nahrungsmittel (Kimchi is more than just food)”
Our Jeolla-style Kimchi Workshop filled up quickly, with a waitlist longer than expected. But what we created that day wasn’t just kimchi. It was something far more meaningful.
The Day Korea Came to Basel and Stole Our Hearts
What happens when 30 Swiss and Korean strangers gathered to make kimchi together? On Saturday, July 26, something special unfolded at the Gedenkstätte Riehen in Basel. Thirty people who are curious about Korean food, came together and left not just with jars of homemade kimchi, but also with warm hearts and new friendships.
Our Jeolla-style Kimchi Workshop filled up quickly, with a waitlist longer than expected. But what we created that day wasn’t just kimchi. It was something far more meaningful.
Korean Contemporary Voices at Basel Art Week 2025
A Friends of Korea field note from Switzerland’s cultural capital
What AI Can’t Do (Yet): Host a Night Like This
Last Thursday 15th May, at AI Knowledge Exchange: Think Global, AI Local, we were talking about what matters when the novelty wears off: trust, ethics, and the cultural forces shaping what we build — and why.
Bridging Cultures: Korean-Swiss Cultural Exchange with the Korean embassy
Friends of Korea had the honor of attending a special gathering hosted by the Embassy of Korea in Switzerland at the Sternen Muri Hotel in Bern. This event brought together various Korean associations, including Hallyu Korea, along with students and young professionals from Lausanne and Zurich, to celebrate cultural exchange and strengthen community ties.
Friends of Korea Official Info Session & Benefit Concert
Exciting News: Friends of Korea is Here! The Friends of Korea Info Session & Benefit Concert was a wonderful opportunity to introduce our vision and strengthen connections within our community.
Celebrating Korea’s National Day with the Embassy of Korea in Bern
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