Past Programs

JEJU HAENYEO

© David Alan Harvey / Magnum Photos / Europhotos Jeju is home to the world-famous haenyeo, female divers who gather marine goods for a living. These

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P’ansori Recital with Jin Wook Hong

Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2003 as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, p’ansori is a unique genre of Korean musical storytelling. Singer, Jin Wook

PBS Treasures of New York

PBS’s acclaimed Treasures of New York series profiles The Korea Society on its 60th anniversary.   PBS Treasures of New York     Join our

The Rise of K-fashion, LIE

Step into the global phenomenon known as Hallyu, or the Korean wave, with Chung Chung Lee, creator behind the fashion label LIE and son of

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Ham Sup: Paper Dreams

  Ham Sup (b. 1942) has worked with hanji, traditional Korean paper made from the bark of mulberry trees, as his primary medium for over

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Director’s Talk with Jang Jin

Accomplished film, television, and theater director Jang Jin speaks at The Korea Society. The creative talent behind films such as Good Morning President and Welcome

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Finding Comfort in Asian Cuisine with Jeju Noodle Bar & Mr. Bing

Chef Douglas Kim, owner of Jeju Noodle Bar in the West Village, presents ramyun, the Korean equivalent of Japanese ramen, demonstrating distinct Korean flavors and

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Streams of Wind: Piri

This unique concert presents Korean traditional music by artist gamin, performed alongside active New York-based American wind and percussion instrument players Ned Rothenberg, Jeff Fairbanks,

Private Tour: A Comparative Study on Korean and Chinese Landscape Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Join Dr. Soyoung Lee, Curator for Korean Art and Joseph Schiere-Dolberg Associate Curator of Chinese Paintings, in the Asian Art Department at The Metropolitan Museum

LEE UNGNO: EN MASSE

May 31 – August 10, 2018 |  Lee Ungno (1904-1989) was among the most influential Asian contemporary painters of the twentieth century. Driven by a