Join us at Coohaus Art for a reception; private tour of the art exhibition, Camera Lucida Revisited; and an introductory talk on contemporary Asian art — some of the most vibrant and exciting art being created today. Our hosts, art professors Dr. Deborah Seleeby-Mulligan and Dr. Kyunghee Pyun, will provide a brief explanation of the exhibit and an overview of the contemporary Asian art market, focusing primarily on Korea. They… Read More

Shin Kim, culinary instructor and food writer, makes Mandoo in this hands-on workshop, while sharing fun historical stories and video clips that illustrate the cultural significance of the simple dumpling! She’ll demonstrate how to make steamed buns, a dipping sauce, and the wrappers from scratch. As a class, we’ll learn how to make kimchi mandoo and gullim mandoo. Our mandoo-making party concludes with a meal of kimchi mandoo and gullim… Read More

Over the last 15 years, Jung-kyu Kim has traveled extensively throughout Asia and worked in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Singapore. In 2008, he was one of the founding directors of ACA Investments, a Pan-Asian private equity firm headquartered in Singapore, and has a unique perspective on the development of the private-equity industry in Asia. Join us as Jung-kyu Kim discusses the latest investment trends and shares his refreshingly different… Read More

At our first brown bag lunch for young professionals, Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, sits down with NY1’s reporter Vivian Lee for a candid conversation on a wide-range of timely topics, including humanitarian aid, the Philippines disaster recovery efforts, and North Korea. Dr. Kang has had a remarkable career in government and public… Read More

What are Major League Baseball contract negotiations like from the inside? How do you market a popular Korean confectionery, the Choco Pie, to Americans? What are ace pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin and manager Don Mattingly like in person? Martin Kim has the answers! Martin has spent his professional career in marketing and international business, promoting Korean brands in the US. He has worked for the US Department of Commerce and CJ… Read More

Learn all about the history of noodles in Korea, including the many different types, regional variations, and preparations; watch a demonstration of noodle-making; and sample a variety of delicious Korean noodle dishes at our “noodle bar” in an evening starring Korean noodles -- guksu or myeon. Spun or knife-cut; made from buckwheat, acorn, or sweet potato; served hot or cold; and ranging in heat from spicy to mild; Koreans have… Read More

Combine two of life’s great pleasures: Korean dramas and food! Come watch an episode of one of last year’s most popular K-Dramas, Kimchi Family, a heartwarming story about a family that owns a traditional Korean restaurant with each episode centered on the preparation of a different type of delicious kimchi. Shin Kim, culinary instructor and food writer, demonstrates, in a hands-on workshop, how to make this show’s unusual Gardenia Kimchi,… Read More

The Korea Society’s Young Professionals’ Network is invited to the New York Asian Film Festival 2013’s closing night presentation of Secretly Greatly. Based on the webtoon series “Covertness,” Secretly Greatly stars three of Korea’s hottest young TV stars (Kim Soo-Hyun, Lee Hyun-Woo, Park Ki-Woong) as a trio of elite North Korean sleeper agents who have lived undercover in South Korea for so long that they now believe their own cover… Read More

The Korea Society examines the growth of K-Pop and the landmarks for Korean wave in the United States, such as Psy starring in a Super Bowl ad, Girls Generation performing at Madison Square Garden, and 2NE1’s Best New Band award from MTV Iggy. All About K-Pop Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:00 PM | Reception and Registration6:30 PM | Discussion Admission fee: $20 (non-members) & $10 (members) with Nicole Curry, Contestant… Read More

What makes K-Town one of the most vibrant cultural neighborhoods in New York City? Mother and daughter Hae Wha Pak and Christina Jang, owners of the popular K-Town restaurants Kunjip and New Wonjo, respectively, share the history, successes, and challenges that have transformed 32nd Street from a one restaurant neighborhood in 1979 to the densest restaurant block in NYC today (with thirty-three restaurants!). These two generations of K-Town restaurateurs provide… Read More