Friday, June 14 @ 10:00 AM

Northeast Asia on the 60th Anniversary o…

The National Committee on American Foreign Policy's Donald Zagoria, Evans Revere and Ambassador Winston Lord address members, guests and media on the state of Northeast Asia relations, as The Korea...

Thursday, May 23 @ 5:00 PM

Shifting Balance, Forcing Change

General (Ret.) Walter “Skip” Sharp calls for enhanced international cooperation and coordination to shift the strategic balance in Northeast Asia and force change in North Korea. As Honorary Chair of...

Thursday, May 9 @ 6:00 PM

Challenges to Building Stability on the …

The Japan Society and The Korea Society welcome U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy, Ambassador Glyn Davies, for a discussion on U.S. diplomacy toward North Korea in the the...

Tuesday, May 7 @ 3:00 PM

Joint Declaration in Commemoration of th…

Tuesday, May 7 @ 3:00 PM

Joint Press Conference with President Ba…

Thursday, April 18 @ 6:00 PM

Korea-U.S. Relations: From Allies to Glo…

His Excellency YJ Choi, South Korea’s Ambassador to the United States, and Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, The Korea Society Chair, dialogued on the remarkable relationship between Korea and the United States,...

Thursday, April 18 @ 12:30 PM

Global Korea with Ambassador Hill and Am…

Korbel School Dean, Ambassador Christopher Hill and The Korea Society President Ambassador Mark Minton, addressed Korea's rising regional and global influence. From the Seoul G20 and Nuclear Security Summit to...

Thursday, April 18 @ 12:00 PM

The Korea Society @ Denver

The Korea Society brings policy and corporate programming to the Mile High City. The Korea Society @ Denver events focus primarily on the theme of the implications of Korea’s rise...

Friday, April 12 @ 12:00 PM

TKS on Bloomberg/Tensions Rise On The Ko…

Tensions Rise On The Korean PeninsulaApril 12 (Bloomberg) -- Stephen Noerper, Senior Vice President at The Korea Society, discusses the mounting tensions between the U.S., South Korea and North Korea....

Friday, April 5 @ 12:00 PM

Photography of the Soul/Layer by Layer: …

TAPING SESSION ONLY The Korea Society welcomes noted photographer Ahn Sehong to The Korea Society for a roundtable discussion on his exhibition Layer by Layer, currently on view at the Korea Press Center in...

Thursday, June 27 @ 5:30 PM

Working for Korea Inc

Korean firms operating internationally employ non-Koreans at all levels. Don Southerton, CEO of Bridging Culture Worldwide and author of Korea Facing: Secrets for Success in Korean Global Business, shares insights...

Thursday, June 13 @ 5:30 PM

Korean Philanthropy: Hyundai’s Corporate…

Hyundai is committed to corporate social responsibility and philanthropy in North America. Through its Hyundai Hope On Wheels program, Hyundai will donate over $14 million for pediatric cancer research to...

Wednesday, June 5 @ 8:30 AM

Surviving a Data Breach

Recent headlines about high-profile cyber attacks on American and Korean corporations should prompt all companies to examine their procedures for recovering from a data breach. Expert Joseph V. DeMarco, Esq.,...

Thursday, May 9 @ 12:30 PM

Korean Entrepreneurship, Global Reach

Bernard Moon, CEO of Vidquik, co-founded Sparklabs, a Silicon Valley style startup accelerator that provides Korean entrepreneurs access to funds, legal counsel, and high-profile mentors like Internet legend Vint Cerf...

Thursday, April 25 @ 5:30 PM

Patently Great: Intellectual Property, P…

Korea has emerged as Asia’s leading holder of patents and in the top-5 globally, behind only the United States and European powers. What has led to this tremendous step forward?...

Thursday, April 11 @ 5:30 PM

Striking Balance: SMEs, the Chaebol and …

A pressing issue in Korea, the growth of small and medium enterprises—alongside or with enhanced vigor relative to the large conglomerates—presents new opportunities for business development in Korea. Dr. Byunghun...

Tuesday, March 19 @ 12:00 PM

The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: One…

A year after implementation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Wendy Cutler, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs, and chief negotiator of the FTA, reflects on...

Thursday, February 21 @ 5:30 PM

Outlook 2013: Korea’s Sovereign Credit R…

Tom Byrne, Senior VP, and Asia-Pacific Manager of Moody's Sovereign Risk Group, examines Korea’s sovereign credit rating on the eve of a new administration in Seoul. Mr. Byrne analyzes Korea's...

Thursday, December 13 @ 6:00 PM

Your Next Customer: Opportunities for Br…

The Korean market sees $4.5 billion annually in luxury good sales, an area that has grown at least twelve percent every year since 2006. In that time, Korea has emerged...

Thursday, November 15 @ 8:30 AM

Opportunities and Challenges in Korean E…

What are expectations surrounding Korea’s stock market and the current state Korean company valuations relative to other markets? How does Korea continue to maintain its competitive edge and has there...

Wednesday, January 1 @ 1:00 AM

Language Classes

Registration is now open for our Summer 2013 Korean-language classes. Summer Regular Session offers Introductory through Advanced Korean, with classes running from May 6 to August 2. Summer Intensive Session...

Monday, June 24 @ 8:00 PM

Intermediate Korean III

Intermediate Korean III aims to promote the active use of Korean at work, museum, and travel - agency settings. As a continuation of Intermediate II, this course adds approximately 36...

Monday, June 24 @ 8:00 PM

Advanced-Intermediate

Advanced-Intermediate aims to promote the active use of Korean in formal speaking as well as reading and writing tasks relating to work, school, problem solving, and public life. Upon completion...

Monday, June 24 @ 8:00 PM

Conversational Korean 2

Focused on developing oral communication skills, Conversational Korean II provides students with many opportunities to listen to Korean spoken in a wide variety situations and on different topics. By engaging...

Monday, June 24 @ 6:15 PM

Introductory Korean III

This class is designed to help students further develop basic Korean-language skills. It covers the grammar and vocabulary necessary for everyday conversation, such as asking permission, giving advice, and expressing...

Monday, June 24 @ 6:15 PM

Intermediate Korean I

Students applying for Intermediate Korean I should have knowledge of basic Korean, including an understanding of a limited number of irregular predicates, the past and future tenses, honorifics, and the...

Monday, June 24 @ 6:15 PM

Intermediate Korean II

  Expanding on Intermediate Korean I, Intermediate II introduces students to more advanced grammar and vocabulary, as well as the information necessary to handle more complicated cultural contexts. This course focuses...

Monday, June 24 @ 6:15 PM

Advanced Korean

Expanding on Advanced-Intermediate, Advanced Korean aims to promote the active use of Korean in formal speaking as well as reading and writing tasks relating to work, school, problem solving, and...

Monday, June 24 @ 6:15 PM

Reading & Discussion

This course aims to promote the active use of Korean in professional discourses in the business, arts, humanities, social sciences, and science. Upon completion of this course, students are expected...

Monday, June 24 @ 2:00 PM

Conversational Korean 1

This five-week summer intensive course is designed to develop students’ conversational skills in daily life situations. While reviewing basic grammar, vocabulary, and expressions covered in the introductory Korean I &...

Saturday, June 29 @ 1:00 PM

The House

The Korea Society and MoMI (Museum of the Moving Image) have been presenting new  contemporary Korean cinema since 2011, and this season, we are proudly co-present Korean animation feature films....

Saturday, June 22 @ 1:00 PM

Green Days

The Korea Society and MoMI (Museum of the Moving Image) have been presenting new  contemporary Korean cinema since 2011, and this season, we are proudly co-present Korean animation feature films....

Thursday, June 20 @ 6:00 PM

The Hidden Beauty of Korea Captured by …

The exhibition features the etchings and woodblock prints produced by five artists from abroad: Kawase Hasui (1883–1957, Japan), Paul Jacoulet (1896–1960, France), Elizabeth Keith (1887–1956, Scotland), Lilian May Miller (1895–1943,...

Wednesday, May 22 @ 6:30 PM

Talking about K-Pop

The Korea Society examines the growth of K-Pop and the landmarks for Korean wave in the United States, such as Psy starring in a Super Bowl ad, Girls Generation performing...

Wednesday, May 1 @ 6:30 PM

Korean Temple Food

(The Wednesday, May 1 program at The Korea Society is sold out. However, Venerable Dae Ahn will also be giving cooking classes at Contemporary Korean Kitchen on May 2, 4,...

Wednesday, April 17 @ 6:30 PM

K-Town Up Close

What makes K-Town one of the most vibrant cultural neighborhoods in New York City? Mother and daughter Hae Wha Pak and Christina Jang, owners of the popular K-Town restaurants Kunjip and...

Wednesday, March 20 @ 6:30 PM

Korean Art at MFA Boston

In celebration of Asia Week New York, acclaimed curator Jane Portal will speak at The Korea Society to introduce the newly renovated Korean Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts...

Saturday, March 16 @ 12:00 PM

Wedding Bojagi Workshop with Artist Chun…

Learn to create traditional Korean wedding Bojagi from artist Chunghie Lee. Chunghie Lee’s work integrates traditional Bojagi motifs into innovative designs with vivid color compositions. Participants in the workshop will learn how to apply...

Thursday, March 14 @ 6:30 PM

Bojagi : Cloth, Color & Beyond by Ch…

The exhibition features internationally recognized Korean textile artist Chunghie Lee’s contemporary Bojagi works. Once commonly employed in everyday life for carrying, covering and storing objects, Bojagi now has become one...

Sunday, March 3 @ 6:00 AM

Park Chan-wook Retrospective @ MoMI

Park Chan-wook is Korea’s leading filmmaker and the first Korean director to win the Grand Prix of The Jury at the Cannes Film Festival 2004. Old Boy alone gathered more...

Wednesday, January 1 @ 1:00 AM

JAMES A. VAN FLEET AWARD

The General James A. Van Fleet Award, given annually since 1995 by The Korea Society, is awarded “to one or more distinguished Koreans or Americans in recognition of their outstanding...

Wednesday, January 1 @ 1:00 AM

ANNUAL DINNER

The Korea Society’s premier event of the year is our Annual Dinner, attended by 600-900 dignitaries from the business,policy, academic, diplomatic, and media communities, celebrating the U.S.-Korea relationship and honoring...

Wednesday, January 1 @ 1:00 AM

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Each year, The Korea Society hosts its Annual Golf Tournament at a prestigious golf course near New York City. This event provides an opportunity for our individual and corporate members...

Wednesday, January 1 @ 1:00 AM

SEOUL DINNER

In 2007, we hosted our first Gala Dinner in Seoul, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of The Korea Society with 600 friends and supporters. For our 55th anniversary...

Tuesday, April 30 @ 9:07 PM

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Tuesday, April 23 @ 6:42 PM

Copy test 2009 Annual Dinner

  {tab=Program} Keynote Speaker The Honorable Stephen W. BosworthSpecial Representative for North Korea PolicyUnited States of America 2009 Van Fleet Award Honorees Mr. Chung Mong-KooChairmanHyundai-Kia Automotive Group The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger56th Secretary of StateUnited States...

Tuesday, April 23 @ 4:15 PM

Copy and Test of 2010 Annual Dinner

This year's annual dinner commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Korean War and honored the American and Korean veterans who served in that conflict. The bonds forged between the United...

Tuesday, April 23 @ 3:20 PM

Debuggin Testing Page 2011 Annual Dinner…

The Korea Society’s 2011 Annual Dinner was held on Tuesday, July 19. As we moved toward approval of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement, we celebrated the economic ties between the...

Monday, April 22 @ 5:47 PM

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Members, friends, and supporters of The Korea Society marked the 55th anniversary of the organization at a gala dinner at the The Plaza in New York City on June 4.   {tab=Program} Monday,...

Thursday, April 18 @ 5:25 PM

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The Korea Society’s 2011 Annual Dinner was held on Tuesday, July 19. As we moved toward approval of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement, we celebrated the economic ties between...