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What is OUKS?

Welcome to the Oxford University Korean Society (OUKS)! We are a society dedicated to promoting Korean culture within the university and forming bonds between like-minded members. I am Joshua Chang, the president of the society for the 2024-25 academic year.


 The group was founded in 1986. Ever since, OUKS has produced over 800 alumni and students, creating a global network. Throughout the years, the core values of the society remain unfazed. We aim to form a warm, welcoming, non-exclusive social group centred around the common topic - Korean culture.
 

 Some of the popular themes that bring us together include music, food and films. We therefore host events catered to such themes, such as termly K-Pop nights, annual Korean Food Nights, and termly Korean film nights, with huge success. We also come together to celebrate Korean holidays, such as Seol-nal, or the lunar new year. A gathering of several dozens of Korean students as well as members who wish to find out more about the Korean traditions creates a delusion that we are in the heart of Seoul. On this day, we share Korean food and play traditional Korean games such as Jae-gi, mixed up with song and dance performances from our talented members.
 

 This year, we aim to target our focus on creating a supportive network, not only physically by looking out for each member but also by forming close bonds between members. We will continue previous efforts to carry out social events which were lost during the pandemic.

We hope to provide events to support all students invested in Korean culture.

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