Arts & Culture Programs

Cold War Cosmopolitan: Han Hyung-Mo & Korean Cinema of the 1950s

South Korea in the 1950s was home to a burgeoning film culture, one of the many “Golden Age cinemas” that flourished in Asia during the

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K-Drama Fever: Global TV in the US

Television as we know it has transformed in the last two decades, away from network television mainly produced in the form of sitcoms, police procedurals,

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A Conversation with Hee Seo

Photo credit: Ruth Hogben for ABT Listen to our conversation with Hee Seo, the first Asian ballerina to be named principal dancer – ballet’s highest

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Soonchoel Byun Eternal Family

@Byun Soonchoel. Courtesy of the artist and ARARIO GALLERY September 8 – February 26, 2021| Exhibition extended through February 26, 2021 The Korea Society presents

BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears with Tamar Herman

America’s leading authority on BTS, K-Pop, and East Asian entertainment, Tamar Herman returns to the Korea Society with her book BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears.

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New Narratives in Korea: Games & Interactive Storytelling with Dr. Bo hyun Kwon

Copyright Credit: playSyria In this new series, we take a dive into contemporary culture in South Korea. In this first episode, we will be exploring

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From Wine to Soju: Stories from the Master Sommelier

Early on in his life, Kyungmoon Kim discovered that he had an exceptional palate. As he immersed himself in the world of wine, he leveraged

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Banchan Story: Korean Home Cooking

“Banchan” is often translated as “side dishes” and understood as “appetizers” at Korean BBQ restaurants. But that is not the whole story! Learn the real

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Author Talks | You-Jeong Jeong 2020

VIDEO RELEASE: In this inaugural episode of the new video series Author Talks, Korea’s leading author of psychological thrillers You-Jeong Jeong discusses her career and

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A Conversation Between Chefs: Esther Choi & Judy Joo

  What are the challenges a chef faces when she decides to open a restaurant? How do you break the stereotype that “women make good

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