On July 19th, 2011, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the members, friends, and supporters of The Korea Society at the organization’s 2011 Annual Dinner in New York City. He spoke about his unanimous election to a second term as Secretary-General, the strength of the U.S.-Korea partnership, and the obligation… MORE

On July 19th, 2011, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Kathleen Stephens delivered the keynote address at The Korea Society’s 2011 Annual Dinner in New York City. She spoke about the “better than ever” relationship between Korea and the United States, the importance of the free trade agreement,… MORE

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 U.S. and Korea. Kathleen Stephens, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, was the evening’s keynote speaker and awarded the… MORE

    2011 Van Fleet Award    KOREA-U.S. BUSINESS COUNCILACCEPTED BY MR. HYUN JAE-HYUNCHAIRMAN TONG YANG GROUP     Hyun Jae-Hyun is chairman of Tong Yang Group, a South Korean conglomerate primarily engaged in financial services and cement manufacturing, in addition to production and sale of home appliances, construction, industrial… MORE

  The Korea Society is pleased to announce a rare opportunity for a guided tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s special exhibit, Poetry in Clay: Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art. Soyoung Lee, the exhibition’s curator and the MET’s associate curator of the Department of Asian Art will… MORE

The Korea Society and Sulwhasoo invite members—current and new—to a private reception at the newly launched Sulwhasoo Skincare Boutique at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Join fellow members for an evening of beauty, traditional Korean wine, and desserts. Free gifts, skincare consultations, and gift certificates for facials are also available to our… MORE