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Film | Thursday, February 18, 6:30 pm  Classic Movie NightLast Witness. Detective Oh Byeong-ho investigates a murder at a local brewery and uncovers the secret history of violence, and tragedy, between the communist guerrillas and right-wing militias that fought in the area during the Korean War. The film’s explorati... |
Film | Thursday, February 25, 6:30 pm  Korean Film in Focus: A Conversation with Director Bong Joon-HoDirector Bong Joon-ho has rapidly become one of the most powerful creative and commercial forces in the Korean film industry. After releasing the critically acclaimed Barking Dogs Never Bite and Memories of Murder, Bong stepped into the intern... |
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Fellowships | Announcement  2010 Summer Fellowship in Korean StudiesA Program in Korean Studies for American Educators Held in Korea from June 24-July 7 and July 8-21, 2010. Made possible by support from the Korea Foundation. The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for up to 70 American educators t... |
Gallery | Upcoming Exhibition  Masks of Night: Faces from Traditional Korean Dance-DramasUpcoming Exhibition.March 4—May 28, 2010Opening Reception: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM click here to RSVPFree and Open to the PublicThe Korea Society Gallery950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor (Building entrance on SW corner of Third ... |
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In-Service Courses | Announcement  Getting to Know Korea - Spring 2010Spring In-Service Course (3-P) for the NYC Department of Education’sAfter School Professional Development Program (ASPDP) Now open to the general public. Saturdays: February 27 / March 6, 13, 20 / and April 17, 2010 **We are pleased to announce that Getting... |
Gallery | Current Exhibition  Talismans of Protection from Chosŏn Korea: Antique Locks, Latches and Key CharmsShown for the first time in the United States, the collection features a rare collection of locks, latches and key charms, from the Chosŏn Dynasty (1392-1910), beautifully designed metal and wood objects executed in myriad shapes.Talismans of Protection from C... |
Recent Programs
 Korean Ghost StoriesFilm | Thursday, December 17, 6:30 pm Since 1977, KBS’ television series Korean Ghost Stories (a.k.a. Hometown of Legend) has thrilled Korean audiences with spooky tales of the supernatural. Join the members of The Korea Society as we screen three hour-long episodes of this perennial Korean favorite on Thursday, November 19, and Thursday, Decembe... |
 Nobel Laureate-Led Delegation Seeks to Foster Academic Scientific Cooperation wiCulture, Policy & Society | Thursday, December 10, 7:12 pm December 9, 2009; Arlington, VA, U.S.– A non-governmental delegation led by Nobel Laureate Peter C. Agre, the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), arrived in Pyongyang today for five days of talks with scientists and officials in the Democratic People’s Republic ... |
 Turning Crisis Into OpportunityCorporate Affairs | Thursday, December 10, 8:30 am Recent news reports have identified the South Korean economy as a bright spot for investors in these uncertain economic times. Chung Tong-Soo, head of Invest Korea, the Republic of Korea's agency for promoting foreign direct investment, will discuss the details of Korea's new plan to focus on green technologi... |
 New Beginnings Group Assesses U.S.-Korea RelationsCulture, Policy & Society | Saturday, December 5, 12:00 pm The "New Beginnings" policy study group met at Stanford University on December 5 and 6, 2009, to review the current state of the U.S.-ROK alliance and to discuss major issues in U.S. relations with the two Koreas. A joint project of The Korea Society and Stanford University's Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research... |
 The Saemangeum ProjectCulture, Policy & Society | Wednesday, December 2, 11:15 am The Saemangeum Project, currently underway in South Korea's Jeollabuk-do province, is the largest land reclamation project in Asia for a decade. Engineers are filling in 400 square kilometers—an area five-times the size of Manhattan—of the Yellow Sea to create space for environmentally friendly agriculture, a... |
 Chairman’s Special Event with Ambassador Han Duk-SooChairman's Events | Thursday, November 12, 12:00 pm November 12, 2009 A group of American business leaders, Asia experts, and members of The Korea Society's board of directors met with Republic of Korea Ambassador Han Duk-Soo in New York to discuss key issues in the U.S.-ROK relationship prior to President Obama’s first official visit to Korea. Hosted by The ... |
 U.S.–DPRK Relations: Building Cooperation and Confidence through DialogueCulture, Policy & Society | Friday, October 30, 12:00 pm & As part of a continuing effort to encourage dialogue in an informal atmosphere between the United States and the DPRK, The Korea Society and the National Committee for American Foreign Policy hosted a Track II meeting between a group of experienced and interested American citizens and an official deleg... |
 19th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf TournamentGolf Tournament | Monday, October 26, 10:00 am The Korea Society’s 19th annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament, held on Monday, October 26, turned out to be one of the most successful in the event's nearly two-decade run. Seventy-eight golfers came out to the Alpine Country Club in Demarest, New Jersey, to support The Korea Society. Spectacularly crisp... |
 Revolutionaries In Deed: Missionaries in the Transformation of Modern KoreaGallery | Thursday, October 22, 6:30 pm To celebrate the publication of the exhibition catalog for Missionary Photography in Korea: Encountering the West Through Christianity—the largest ever show of Korean missionary photographs in the U.S.—Donald N. Clark, professor of history at Trinity University and the editor of the catalog, will present phot... |
 William R. Rhodes Named Global Advisor to South Korea President Lee Myung-bakOf Interest | Friday, October 16, 12:00 pm William R. Rhodes, senior vice chairman, Citigroup, senior vice chairman, Citibank, and member of The Korea Society's board of directors, has been named Global Advisor to Republic of Korea president Lee Myung-bak. Rhodes joins Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab on an a... |
Thu, Feb 25 - Korean Film in Focus: Director Bong Joon-ho
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