Esther Choi, owner and chef of Mŏkbar , will share her remarkable and entrepreneurial journey from pharmacy student to restaurant owner. Winning the Village Voice Readers’ Choice Best New Restaurant in 2014, Mŏkbar has become one of New York’s go-to Korean noodle shops since opening in Chelsea Market a year ago. Chef Esther is a young and talented chef on a mission to popularize Korean food. She fuses authentic Korean… Read More

Maangchi has taught people from all over the world how to make Korean food through YouTube, where her videos have been viewed over 65 million times. Maangchi’s first cookbook, Real Korean Cooking, includes 125 of her favorite recipes and illustrates the tremendous variety of Korean cooking. Over two years in the making, the book focuses on traditional and authentic Korean dishes with whole chapters devoted to Korean fermentation and banchan… Read More

Calligraphy using Hangul, Korea’s alphabet since 1446, has become a prominent feature of commercial art in Korea, with Hangul-based designs adorning fashion, advertisements, and movie posters. Master artist and calligrapher Byoung Chul Park will illustrate the beauty of Hangul calligraphy by demonstrating the convergence of characters and design. Participants, under Park’s guidance, will try their hand at Hangul calligraphy using a variety of styles and brushstrokes.   Wednesday, May 27,… Read More

Welcome Spring by filling a Korean lunchbox (dosirak) with tasty foodto take on a picnic! Learn how to prepare kimbap, theseaweed rice rolls at the center of any Korean picnic, in a hands-on workshop led by culinary instructor Shin Kim. She’ll demonstrate how to make several kimbap fillings, including shigeumchi muchim (seasoned spinach), gyeran mari (rolled omelettes), and danmuji (sweet pickled radishes)--all of which can also be served as banchan,… Read More

A series of videos that gives a brief introduction to Korea in aspects of history and culture.   Read More

The Korea Society’s and the UN Association’s Young Professionals are hosting a Happy Hour at The Attic to celebrate the United Nation’s International Day of Happiness, which recognizes “the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world.” Enjoy complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and Happy Hour specials with a Korean twist at the Cash Bar! Friday, March 20, 2015 | 6… Read More

Be inspired by the story of a young woman who overcame life’s challenges to launch a business and fulfill her dream of visiting NYC during Fashion Week! Su Kyung Kim, the 19-year-old founder and CEO of Korean online shopping mall Victoria Garconne, discusses overcoming personal and financial hardships, launching a fashion retail business at age 15, and growing it into a million-dollar company before turning 20.   Thursday, February 19,… Read More

Makeup artist Seong Hee Park, who created looks for K-Pop’s Wonder Girls and TV star Yunjin Kim, explores how the traditional ideals of Korean beauty in the paintings of Chosŏn-era artist Shin Yun-bok influences today’s Korean female stars.      Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | 6 PM   6-6:35 PM | Talk 6:40-7 PM | Q & A   Explorer members and above: Free with registration $5 Members / $10… Read More

Dinner and a movie-- it’s a classic combination. Join us to watch the 2010 Korean film The Recipe (된장), which follows a television producer searching for the chef and recipe of a soybean paste stew (doenjang jjigae), while dining on doenjang jjigae! We’ll also demonstrate how to prepare the stew, so you can make this Korean comfort food throughout the cold winter. The Dinner Doenjang jjigae is a staple meal… Read More

The French have bouillabaisse, Italians have zuppa di pesce, and Koreans have maeuntang! Learn how to make this wonderful, spicy seafood stew in a hands-on workshop led by Chef Walter Rhee. He’ll complete the meal by demonstrating how to make the perfect accompanying appetizers, Korean seafood  pancakes (pajeon) and candied anchovies (myul chi bokkum). Trained as a marine biologist before pursuing his culinary passions, Walter will also share tips on… Read More