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140 Jahre Deutsch-Koreanische Beziehungen, © Deutsche Botschaft Seoul/Koreanische Botschaft Berlin
Upcoming events:
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
Until Oct 31, 2023 | Exhibition „Die Kamera des Geographen Dege“ More Information | University of Seoul | Seoul |
20 Jan | New Year’s reception of the KGCCI/ „Economic Outlook on the Anniversary Year 2023“ | KGCCI, German Embassy | Seoul, Hotel Hyatt |
31 Jan | Reading & Interview „Glück auf (Good Luck)“ – Life Stories of Korean Miners in Germany (60 years of recruitment agreement for Korean miners) | Goethe Institut Seoul | Goethe Institut Seoul |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
1 Feb | Celebration of 20 years Mercedes-Benz Korea | Mercedes-Benz | Seoul, Hotel Hyatt |
14-15 Feb | Visit by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Bundestag (Reception by Foreign Minister Park Jin) | German Embassy | Seoul |
16 Feb | New Year’s reception on the occasion of 140 years of German-Korean relations together with the mayor of Busan, Park Heong-joon | KGCCI, German Embassy | Busan, Hotel Hilton |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
3 Mar | Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden More Information | My Art Museum | Seoul, My Art Museum |
5 Mar | Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden | Vincero | Seoul, Seoul Arts Center |
7-8 Mar | Myung-Whun Chung & Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden „Brahms Cycle“ | Vincero | Seoul, Seoul Arts Center |
17 Mar | Working Breakfast „140 years of German-Korean relations“ | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
17 Mar | Invest in Germany: Renewable energies, hydrogen, storage and battery technologies | GTAI/AHK | Seoul, Intercontinental COEX |
20 Mar | German Influencer in Korea-Night | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
20-22 Mar | DAAD-Workshop „University Cooperation with South Korea“ More information | DAAD | Online |
23 Mar | Exhibition Opening: „Museum Ludwig Collection: Picasso with 20th Century Masters“ | My Art Museum | Seoul, My Art Museum |
24 Mar- 27 Aug | Exhibition: „Museum Ludwig Collection: Picasso with 20th Century Masters“ | My Art Museum | Seoul, My Art Museum |
27-31 Mar | Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (MEP) | GTAI | Seoul |
28 Mar | Bamberger Symphoniker | Vincero | Daegu |
29 Mar | Bamberger Symphoniker | Vincero | Seoul, Seoul Arts Center |
30 Mar | Bamberger Symphoniker | Vincero | Gyeonggi |
30 Mar | Anniversary Special „Meet&Talk 1“: Bamberger Symphoniker | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
Mar-May | Residency Janina Totzauer | Goethe Institut | Gwangju, Museum Modern Art |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
3 Apr | International Music Festival „Ensemble Modern“ | Tongyeong International Music Foundation/ German Embassy | Tongyeong |
4 Apr | Kick-off „140 Years German-Korean Relationships“ -Introduction of the goodwill ambassadors & the anniversary film „140 and Beyond“ by Anton Scholz | German Embassy | Seoul, Lotte Tower |
7 Apr - 9 Jul | Anne Duk Hee Jordan and Pan Daijing (Participations from Germany) at Gwangju Biennale | Goethe Institut | Gwangju |
12-14 Apr | German Pavillon at the International Green Energy Expo | Exporte Berlin | Daegu, EXCO |
12-15 Apr | Rheinland-Pfalz Delegation | German Embassy/KGCCI | Seoul, German Residence, Novotel Dongdaemun |
15-16 Apr | Visit by Annalena Baerbock, Federal Foreign Minister | German Embassy | Seoul |
15-22 Apr | Young Soccer Camp with the VfL Wolfsburag | ISEA/ VfL Wolfsburg | Gyeonggi-do |
21 Apr | Korea-Germany Joint Seminar on Global Food Security: Measures against Global Food Security Threats | German Embassy, Rural Development Administration | Jeonju |
22 Apr | Bremer Philharmoniker | InArt Productions | Busan, Cultural Center |
23 Apr | Bremer Philharmoniker | InArt Productions | Seoul, Sejong Art Center |
24 Apr | Anniversary Special „Meet & Talk 2“: Bremer Philharmoniker | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
25 Apr | Bremer Philharmoniker | InArt Productions | Seoul, Seoul Art Center |
26 Apr | Bremer Philharmoniker | InArt Productions | Daegu, Concert House |
26-30 Apr | Event Screening of German Film „Fragments of us“ | Busan International Short Film Festival | Busan |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
4 May | „Meet and Greet“ with German Ambassador for German Gallery (Participants in the ArtBusan) | German Embassy | Busan, BEXCO |
10 May - 31 Dec | Exhibition Commemorating the 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties between Korea and Germany: Accumulated Time, Connected Future | KDI | GKEDC, Seoul |
17 May | Art as Cultural Bridge 1: Promoting Contemporary German Art in Korea | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
19 May | 140 Year‘s „Asparagus Dinner 2023“ | KGCCI | Seoul |
21 May | Visit by Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz | German Embassy | Seoul |
24-27 May | World Climate Industry More Information | KGCCI | Busan, BEXCO |
26 May | 5th Korean-German Energy Day More Information | KGCCI | Busan, BEXCO |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
2 Jun | Seminar: The Future of Work and Learning in the Artificial Intelligence Era | German Embassy & Korea Labor Institute | Seoul |
3-4 Jun | Thinking Hands Dance of earth and thread More Information | National Intangible Heritage Center / German Embassy | Seoul, National Gugak Center |
4-10 Jun | Bavarian State Parliament Delegation | German Embassy/KGCCI | Seoul, Gyeionggi-do |
5 Jun | Dinner with Experts of Future Research, Business and Politics: ''140 years of Korean-German Relations: shared interest in the Future'' | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
5-7 Jun | Visit of the German Chief of Defence, General Carsten Breuer | German Embassy | Seoul |
5-28 Jun | Exhibition Commemorating the 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties between Korea and Germany: Accumulated Time, Connected Future More Information | KDI | Berlin |
7 Jun | Visit of the Chair Person of SPD, Lars Klingbeil | German Embassy | Seoul |
8 Jun | Innovation for Future Mobility | GTAI/KGCCI | Seoul, COEX |
9 Jun | DAAD Alumni-Evening 2023 | DAAD/German Embassy | Seoul |
14 Jun | Summer Barbecue | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
14-18 Jun | German booth at the Seoul International Book Fair | Goethe Institut | Seoul |
15 Jun | Annual General Meeting | KGCCI | Seoul |
16 Jun | Art as Cultural Bridge II: Residence Concert with Liv Migdal (violin) and Koeun Sun (piano) | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
19 June - 2 Juli | Special exhibition for the 140th Anniversary of Korea-German relationship „1899, Gift to Prince Heinrich“ | German Embassy, Cultural Heritage, Porsche Korea | Seoul, Deoksugung Palace |
20 Jun | Energy export initiative: Offshore wind energy conference | KGCCI/ German Embassy | Seoul |
23 Jun | DLG-Food Quality Assessment: Awarding Event | DLG e.V. - German Agricultural Society | Iksan |
26-30 Jun | Business Initiation Approaches: Analyses, Bio and Laboratory technology (MEP) | KGCCI | Seoul |
28-29 Jun | German-Korean Business and Investment Summit 2023 | KGCCI/ DIHK/ IHK/ KOTRA | Frankfurt |
29 Jun | Women in Business Networking Night | German Embassy/KGCCI/BCCK | Seoul, German Residence |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
7 Jul - 24 Aug | From Berlin to Seoul Crossing Horizons More Information | CHOI & CHOI Gallery | Seoul |
17 Jul | 2023 Soliall Philharmonic Orchestra Concert More Information | Youngeum Arts Management | Seoul, Lotte Concert Hall |
20-27 Jul | Ute Aurand at the Experimental Flim Festival Seoul | Goethe Institut | Seoul |
22 Jul - 05 Nov | Ifa-Exhibition World Premiere „Ulrich Wüst“ More Information about „Ulrich Wüst“ | Goethe Institut | Busan, GoEUN Museum |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
4 Aug | PASCH Festival | Goethe Institut | Seoul |
23 Aug | Project <tHinG> - The Harmony in Gaon: A Korean-German concert featuring Yoon Jeong Heo (Geomungo), Jong Hwa Park(Piano), Gabriel Prokofiev(Electronics) More Information | MAGE Production | Seoul, Seoul Arts Center |
24 Aug | Project <tHinG> - The Harmony in Gaon: A Korean-German concert featuring Yoon Jeong Heo (Geomungo), Jong Hwa Park(Piano), Gabriel Prokofiev(Electronics) More Information | MAGE Production | Daejeon, Daejeon Arts Center |
25 Aug | Project <tHinG> - The Harmony in Gaon: A Korean-German concert featuring Yoon Jeong Heo (Geomungo), Jong Hwa Park(Piano), Gabriel Prokofiev(Electronics) More Information | MAGE Production | Gwangju, Asia Culture Center |
29 Aug | KGCCI-TUV Korea Sustainability Seminar | KGCCI/ TUV | Seoul |
30 Aug | Half-Year Economic Outlook | KGCCI/German Embassy | Seoul |
31 Aug - 6 Sep | German Week „Hallo Deutschland“ | German Embassy / Jeonju City | Jeonju |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
1 Sep | Seoul Premiere of ''Afire'' by Christian Petzold | German Embassy/Goethe Institute | Seoul, Yongsan CGV |
5 Sep - 1 Oct | Exhibition „Nina Baier + Bob Kil“ | Goethe Institut | Seoul, Art Sonje Center |
6 Sep | Christian Petzold Masterclass | Goethe Institut Seoul, German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
11 - 21 Sep | German Radio Orchestra South Korea Tour 2023 Seoul: More Information Sejong: More Information Cheonan: More Information Gwangju: More Information Tongyeong: More Information Busan: More Information Bucheon: More Information | La Boara Agentur | Seoul, Sejong, Cheonan, Gwangju, Tongyeong, Busan, Bucheon |
15-17 Sep | Sinchon World Youth Festival | Goethe Institut Seoul, Seodaemungu Office | Sinchon |
16 Sep | KGCCI Joint CSR: ''140 Guide Walkers'' <9th Harmony Marathon> walking 5 km with a visually impaired partner More Information | KGCCI | Seoul, Ttukseom Hangang Park (Waterfront Stage) |
18-19 Sep | ADeKo Conference ''Beyond Border'': Together for another 140 years | ADeKo | Seoul, Westin Josun Hotel |
19 Sep | Energy Export Initiative: Building Energy Efficiency Conference | KGCCI | Seoul, Lotte Concert Hall |
21 Sep | Economic Outlook | KGCCI | Busan |
23 Sep | Music Concert for the launch of the German-Korean hymn book „Hand in Hand“ | German Embassy/ German Speaking Protestant Congregation | Seoul, German Residence |
26 Sep | Thinking Hands Dance of earth and thread | National Intangible Heritage Center | Berlin |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
4 Oct | Day of German Unity – 140 Years German-Korean Relationships | German Embassy | Seoul, Grand Hyatt Seoul |
24 Oct | 2023 Round Table: 140 German-Korean | German Embassy / Honorary Consulate Busan / Korea Foundation / Institute of International Maritimie Affairs (KMOU) | Busan |
24 Oct | Korean-German Bridge Evening 2023 in Busan with the book publication ''Unbekannte Vielfalt - Einblicke in die koreanische Migrationsgeschichte in Deutschland'' | Korea Foundation / Institute of International Maritime Affairs (KMOU) / Honorary Consulate Busan / German Embassy Seoul | Busan, Busan Tourist Hotel (23 Gwangbok-ro 97beon-gil, Jung-Gu) |
25 Oct | Cultural Program and Discussioni Round in Gyeongju on the occasion of 140 Years of German-Korean Relations | German Embassy / Honorary Consulate Busan / Korea Foundation /IZKD /Koreanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Kooperation | Gyeongju |
24-27 Oct | German pavillon at KORMARINE – International Shipbuilding & Marine Equipment | Hamburg Fair | Busan, BEXCO |
31 Oct - 1 Nov | The 4th Korean-German Hydrogen Conference | German Embassy /Fraunhofer Representative Offcie Korea | Seoul |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
1-4 Nov | German-Korean Forum in the Anniversary Year | KDG/ German Embassy | Busan |
6-10 Nov | Business initiation approaches: Civil security technologies and services (MEP) | KGCCI/ IEC Berlin | Seoul |
8 Nov | Preisverleihung Hinzpeter International Press Award | Korean Video Journalists Association/May 18 Foundation/Stadt Gwangju | Seoul |
9 Nov | Innovation Awards | KGCCI/ German Embassy | Seoul |
11-12 Nov | Berliner Philharmoniker | Vincero | Seoul, Seoul Arts Center |
13 Nov | 140 German-Korean Relationship: ADeKo Gala Concert | ADeKo | Seoul, Lotte Concert Hall |
15 Nov | Inauguration of the German exhibition at the War Memorial of Korea | German Embassy / War Memorial of Korea | Seoul, War Memorial of Korea |
20-24 Nov | Exhibition of Light Weight Construction in South Korea (MEP) | KGCCI | |
24-25 Nov | 2023 Round Table: 140 Years German-Korean Relationship & Publication of Book „Unbekannte Vielfalt“Thinking Hands Dance of earth and thread | National Intangible Heritage Center | Gwangju, Asia Culture Center |
27 Nov (tbc) | Celebration of 140 Years of German-Korean relations | German Embassy | Seoul, German Residence |
30 Nov | Münchner Philharmoniker Mehr Information | Vincero | Seoul |
30 Nov | The 14th International Conference on Appropriate Technology 2023 | Academic Society for Appropriate Technology / German Embassy | Seoul, Seoul National University |
November (tbc) | Work & Demography Conference | German Embassy | Seoul |
Date | Event | Organizer | Venue |
2 Dec | Christmas dinner in the anniversary year | German Club/ KGCCI/ German Embassy | Seoul |
TBC | German booth at EU Christmas market | EU-Del/ German Embassy | Seoul |