Yongja Kim, gastronomy journalist, author, and cooking instructor visits the East-West School of International Studies in Flushing, New York, for a presentation and cooking demonstration.   (This program is open to students and faculty of the East-West School.)   Friday, April 27 @ 2:30 PM Flavors of Korean Food at… MORE

Embark on an exciting journey through Korean history as we begin our second year of the Korea In-Depth lecture series. This season, four well-known academics will discuss the role of Confucianism in Asia and provide insights on the establishment of the Chosǒn Dynasty. Join us as we discuss the Neo-Confucian… MORE

On Saturday, February 4, 2012 The Korea Society’s Korean Studies department visited The Dalton School in Manhattan for the Living Folklore: Rooted in Our History multicultural festival. In the Korea Room, children learned the classic folk tale Heungbu and Nolbu, made craft puppets, practiced calligraphy, and witnessed taekwondo and drumming demonstrations. This school visit was made possible… MORE

On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, The Korea Society’s Korean Studies department visited The New Preparatory Middle School in Jamaica, Queens. Two classes of 57 6th and 8th graders, currently studying Korean language, were introduced to the historical and cultural significance of Korean masks. The children then painted their own unique… MORE

On the snowy afternoon of Saturday, January 21, 2012, dozens of families joined The Korea Society to celebratesŏllal, Korean New Year. Participants enjoyed a day of fun-filled family activities such as a puppet show for the folk tale The Blue Dragon, the New Year’s bow (sebae), traditional games such as tuhonori (similar to horseshoes) andyutnori,… MORE

Held in Korea June 20-July 5 and July 4-19, 2012The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for American educators to participate in the 2012 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies to be held in Korea in June and July of 2012. The application deadline is January 16, 2012. Fellows participate… MORE