First-time director Christine Yoo shares her remarkable experience making Wedding Palace, a loving portrayal of a tight-knit Korean family. Christine began writing the script in 1999 and, when major studios passed on it, she decided to make the film on her own. Actor Stephen Park (Fargo, In Living Color, and… MORE

What is it like to be posted in Pyongyang? What are the limitations and opportunities of reporting from a closed state? What are myths or where are hidden truths? The second installment of this summer’s Knowing North Korea series features Ivan Zakharchenko, United Nations Bureau Chief for RIA-Novosti. Zakharchenko was… MORE

In the wake of the Asia-Pacific War, Korean survivors of the "comfort women" system—those bound into sexual slavery for the Japanese military—lived under great pressure not to speak about what had happened to them. Joshua Pilzer’s Hearts of Pine provides a window into the lives of three such survivors: Pak… MORE

Scott Kalb looks back at his three-year tenure as Chief Investment Officer of the Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), focusing on the principles that underlie good asset management and the challenges facing sovereign wealth funds in the years ahead. The Korea Investment Corporation was founded in 2005 to manage part of… 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

 Dr. Changyong Rhee, Chief Economist for the Asian Development Bank, will unveil the ADB’s annual flagship publication, Asian Development Outlook 2012, at The Korea Society, on Friday, April 20, at 8:15 AM. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in Asia, with growth projections and analyses of 45… MORE