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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.
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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…
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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…
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Industry Day 2025 with KSEAS and KOTRA Zürich Business Center
How Korea’s strategic talent program is creating new pathways for Swiss professionals
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Korean Contemporary Voices at Basel Art Week 2025
A Friends of Korea field note from Switzerland’s cultural capital
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Celebrating Korea’s National Day with the Embassy of Korea in Bern
Build lasting connections with people who share your passion for Korea and Switzerland
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