Dr. Richard Shek, Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento, andDr. 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 Korea; provide a better understanding of the socio-cultural foundations… MORE

The Korean Studies team took the exciting Once Upon A Time in Korea... storytelling and crafts program on the road this summer and fall. Stories based on traditional Korean folktales were narrated and acted out with puppets for children throughout New York City. Children learned Korean values, such as filial piety and… MORE

Join Dr. Cornelius Chang, Art Historian and former Director of the Graduate Program of Chinese Art and Archaeology at Columbia University, as he speaks about the historical significance of Sŏkkuram Grotto, an 8th century man-made cave in Kyŏngju, South Korea. Sŏkkuram exemplifies the interaction of Roman technology and Indian Buddhist art… MORE

Fifteen New York City teachers attended an intensive, six-day course on Korean history, religion, literature, film, politics, language, and pop culture at The Korea Society. The goal of this in-service course was to immerse educators in the history and culture of Korea and provide them with the tools necessary to… MORE

Though Koreans have largely abandoned traditional housing, important elements of the Korean hanok house persist in the modern apartments favored by an increasingly urban population, according to Bong Hee Jeon, professor of architecture at Seoul National University. According to Professor Jeon, three of these elements—underfloor heating (ondol), raised wooden floors… MORE

Ann Choi Wan, professor and scholar of Korean literature, will introduce audiences to Korea’s literary traditions at The Korea Society on February 17, 2011. The lecture will consider the genres that flourished before the modern period, the role of Confucianism in establishing the value of social harmony and collectivity, and… MORE