A Korean Evening at HEK: SCREEN TIME in Basel
A look back at SCREEN TIME at HEK Basel, where Korean video art, food and our Friends of Korea community shared an evening together.
In the News: Die Schönheit von Korea zeigen
In the News: Die Schönheit von Korea zeigen
Riehener Zeitung featured our Jeolla Kimjang Experience 2026 in their latest issue (Aug 7). Under the headline “Die Schönheit von Korea zeigen” (“Showing the beauty of Korea”), journalist Nathalie Reichel captured what the day was truly about: not only learning how to make kimchi, but experiencing the spirit of Kimjang, Korea’s UNESCO-recognised tradition of sharing and community.
Classical Music Connecting Switzerland and Korea: Inmo Yang at KKL Lucerne with Festival Strings Lucerne
A Friends of Korea field note from Switzerland’s cultural capital
Friends of Korea Joins the K-Initiative
A moment of exchange at the Gedenkstätte Riehen — Josias Planta with Friends of Korea.
A Meaningful Exchange: Basel-Stadt in Dialogue with Friends of Korea
A moment of exchange at the Gedenkstätte Riehen — Josias Planta with Friends of Korea.
Friends of Korea Partner Dinner 2025 at Akaraka Zürich
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.
Korea’s K-Tech Pass: A New Bridge for Swiss Tech Professionals
How Korea’s strategic talent program is creating new pathways for Swiss professionals
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.