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  • 20260802

    Jeolla Kimjang Experience 2026

    Kimjang is a Korean tradition of sharing, preparation, hospitality, and community, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. This summer, Friends of Korea Switzerland invites you to experience a traditional Jeolla-style Kimjang together in Riehen. 🥬 Hands-on kimchi making🍲 Shared Korean lunch👥 Community gathering🇰🇷 Korean cultural exchange 📍 Gedenkstätte Riehen📅 2 August 2026⏰ 11:00–14:00 Participation:Members…

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Past Events

  • Oct 18, 2025

    Sharing is Caring: When Food Does the Talking

    Swiss fondue. Korean japchae. Italian parmigiana. Red wine and fresh-baked pies. The table became a spontaneous celebration of cultures, just what people wanted to share.

  • Sep 27, 2025

    Industry Day 2025 with KSEAS and KOTRA Zürich Business Center

    How Korea’s strategic talent program is creating new pathways for Swiss professionals

  • Jul 26, 2025

    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.

  • May 15, 2025

    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.

  • Dec 6, 2024

    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.