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A Friends of Korea field note from Switzerland’s cultural capital

A moment of exchange at the Gedenkstätte Riehen — Josias Planta with Friends of Korea.

A moment of exchange at the Gedenkstätte Riehen — Josias Planta with Friends of Korea.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

A Friends of Korea field note from Switzerland’s cultural capital