Featured Programs

2012 Spring Fellowship

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Fellowships | Announcement

This Spring, The Korea Society will take 10 American educators to Korea for its eighth annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies. This expense-paid program will include lectures, guided tours, and opportunities for on-site study in locales of historic and ... MORE

Lie Sang Bong: Fashion, Art, and Korean Culture

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Membership Appreciation | Thu, Feb 9, 7:00 pm

--SOLD OUT-- Meet acclaimed Korean designer Lie Sang Bong, whose worldwide clientele for avant-garde clothing includes celebrities like Lady Gaga and Beyonce. He will discuss a career that spans more than two decades, in whic... MORE

The Paradox of Samsung's Rise

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Business | Wed, Feb 15, 6:00 pm

Jaeyong Song, professor at Seoul National University and co-author of the recent Harvard Business Review article, The Paradox of Samsung's Rise, examines the strategic management decisions that led to Samsung's emergence as one of the world's most s... MORE

Book Cafe: Reassessing the Park Chung Hee Era, 1961-1979

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Book Café | Thu, Feb 16, 6:30 pm

University of Washington Korean Studies Director Clark W. Sorensen discusses Reassessing the Park Chung Hee Era, 1961-1979, his and Professor Hyung-a Kim's edited volume on development, political thought, democracy, and the cultural influence of the Park era. An i... MORE

Celebrate the New Year, Celebrate Korea

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Membership Appreciation | Thu, Feb 23, 6:00 pm

Ambassadors Thomas Hubbard and Mark Minton, the Board of Directors, and staff of The Korea Society Invite you to Celebrate the New Year at our Annual Membership Appreciation Party! ... MORE

10th NEW YORK KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL (NYKFF) @ BAM Rose Cinema

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Film | Announcement

The Korea Society presents the 10th New York Korean Film Festival with new releases showcasing the popular and prolific in Korean film. In cooperation with partners BAM Cinématek and CJ Entertainment, this 10th festival features blockbusters,... MORE

Direct Investment in Korea: How to Land Softly and Successfully

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Business | Tue, Feb 28, 12:00 pm

Executive Business Luncheon Hong-Chul “Hank” Ahn, Commissioner of Invest KOREA, visits The Korea Society to outline the unique opportunities for foreign direct investment in Korea. Mr. Ahn will review the current investment climate, location benefits, promising... MORE

Knowing North Korea: Humanitarian Insights

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Policy | Thu, Mar 8, 8:30 am

The Korea Society continues its Knowing North Korea series covering economy and investment; nuclear and other security issues; refugees; NGOs and humanitarian affairs; energy, agriculture, and infrastructure development; and the roles of the international communi... MORE

Recent Programs

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55th Anniversary Seoul Gala

Annual Dinner | Tuesday, January 31, 6:00 pm

Members, friends, and supporters of The Korea Society will mark the 55th anniversary of the organization at a gala dinner at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on January 31. Please join us for this celebration of the U.S.-Korea relationship.

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Korean Language Classes - 2012 Winter Session

Language Classes | Monday, January 23, 7:00 pm

Registration is now open for our Winter 2012 Korean-language classes. Winter Session offers Introductory through Advanced Korean, with classes running from January 23 through April 13. These classes are a great way to learn Korean in a small-class setting from university affiliated ins...

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Family Day: Korean New Year 2012

Educational Outreach | Saturday, January 21, 1:00 pm

Celebrate Korean New Year (Sŏllal) with a day of fun-filled family activities at The Korea Society! Enjoy storytelling and show respect for elders with the New Year’s bow (sebae). Play traditional games such as tuhonori (similar to horseshoes), join a dance and sing-a-long, create kites, masks, and othe...

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2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: A Policy Discussion

Policy | Friday, January 20, 8:30 am

Joseph Cirincione, president of the Ploughshares Fund, and Alexandra Toma, founder and co-chair of the Fissile Materials Working Group, examine the issues surrounding the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit to take place in Seoul in March. What does the summit mean for internationa...

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Asian Beauty Secrets

Membership Appreciation | Thursday, January 19, 6:30 pm

Dr. Marie Jhin, author of Asian Beauty Secrets: Ancient and Modern Tips from Japan, Korea and China discusses the history of beauty in the Far East and shares centuries-old customs and timely tips and treatments for health and beauty. Join us afterwards for refreshments and book signing - and take hom...

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After Kim Jong Il: A Policy Discussion

Policy | Wednesday, December 21, 10:30 am

With the passing of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il, we have seen telecast images from Pyongyang of mass grief; South Korea offering sympathy to the people of North Korea and permitting the Hyundai and Kim Dae Jung families permission to attend observances; the United States noting...

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Special Screening of The Day He Arrives @ The Museum of the Moving Image

Film | Sunday, December 11, 4:00 pm

The Korea Society and Museum of the Moving Image present The Day He Arrives, part of their Korean Cinema Now series. In The Day He Arrives, director Hong Sang-soo tells the tale of former filmmaker Sungjoon, who journeys to Seoul to meet a friend in Bukchon. After waiting, he wanders and crosses paths w...

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An Evening with the Bibimbap Backpackers

Young Professionals | Wednesday, December 7, 6:30 pm

Did you ever dream of quitting your job and traveling the world? Well, the Bibimbap Backpackers did just that. Come meet these five travellers who journeyed to 4 continents, 15 countries, and 22 cities in over 8 months in pursuit of their goal of introducing Korean food by servi...

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Teaching East Asia

Educational Outreach | Friday, December 2, 10:15 am

Dr. Richard Shek, Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento, and Dr. Mark Peterson, Professor of Korean Studies at Brigham Young University, will introduce educators to Confucianism’s influence on the history, literature, and society of China, Japan, and...

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Korea Days Follow-on: Pittsburgh

Latest News | Thursday, December 1, 6:00 pm

Asia is hot. The United States has pivoted toward Asia, and some pundits argue that China looms as America's rival for global leadership. President Obama has just returned from a monumentally important trip to the region, and Secretary of State Clinton is in Korea and Burma this week, undersco...

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