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 Our programs, events, and offers are made possible by the continuous support of our individualmembers, corporate contributors, and donors. Together, we are able to better promote and fostermeaningful connections between the peoples of the U.S. and Korea.

Join us as a member of The Korea Society to enjoy:

 

 
Invitations to member-only events,
programs, and art
gallery openings		 Networking opportunities with
fellow members and leading
professionals from various
fields in the U.S. and Korea
 
 
Special access to our Korean
Language Program for Corporate
and Individual Members

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Artist Talk: Hayoon Jay Lee with Seph Rodney

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In the modern tradition of abstract art, artists look beyond what we physically see. Using color, shape, line, and texture, they express strong emotional content without constraints of representation.

Hayoon Jay Lee uses rice as object, motif, metaphor and visceral biomorphic forms, meticulously and meditatively arranging individual grains of rice into a surface with modeling paste to create physical and emotional topographies. In this Artist Talk, Lee will be in a conversation with art critic Seph Rodney about her art and career.
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In the modern tradition of abstract art, artists look beyond what we physically see. Using color, shape, line, and texture, they express strong emotional content without constraints of representation.

Hayoon Jay Lee uses rice as object, motif, metaphor and visceral biomorphic forms, meticulously and meditatively arranging individual grains of rice into a surface with modeling paste to create physical and emotional topographies.

In this Artist Talk, Lee will be in a conversation with art critic Seph Rodney about her art and career.

 

Artist Talk: Hayoon Jay Lee with Seph Rodney

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 6:30 PM (EDT)


 The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

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About the Artist:

 

Hayoon Jay Lee is an interdisciplinary artist who frequently combines installations, performances, sculptures, videos and paintings. Born in Daegu, South Korea, Lee obtained both a BFA and MFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Among other awards, Lee received a Jacob K. Javits Fellowship award from the U.S. Department of Education and a Full Fellowship Artist in Residency Award from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation. Her work can be found in the collections of the Zimmerli Museum; Asheville Museum; the Gwangju Contemporary Museum of Art; the Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, China; Hollis Taggart Gallery; and many private collections.

 

About the Moderator:
 

Seph Rodney, PhD, was born in Jamaica, and came of age in the Bronx, New York. He is a former senior critic and opinions editor for Hyperallergic, and now regularly contributes to The New York Times. He has written for CNN, NBC, Art in America, American Craft Magazine and penned catalog essays on Gary Simmons, Lisa Corinne Davis, Pope.L, Teresita Fernandez, Sarah Oppenheimer, and Meleko Mokgosi, among others. His book, The Personalization of the Museum Visit, was published by Routledge in May 2019. In 2020 he won the Rabkin Arts Journalism Prize and in 2022 the Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant. He is also a curator of contemporary art and has co-curated Get in the Game, a show on sports that is the largest exhibition that SFMoMA has undertaken.

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Korean Through Korean Cuisine Workshop

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Korean Through Korean Cuisine Workshop | May 14

Instructor(s): Philip Han

Day and Times:
Thursday, 7:00 – 9:00 PM (EDT) | May 14, 2026 

Expect a confirmation email from the KLP Team in 1-2 business days. If you have any questions, please contact us at language@koreasociety.org

 

 

    

K-Dialogue Workshop: New Technology and AI Development in Korea

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  K-Dialogue Workshop: New Technology and AI Development in Korea | APR 23

Instructor(s): Yurim Oh

Day and Times:
Thursday, 7:00 – 8:30 PM (EDT) | April 23, 2026 

Expect a confirmation email from the KLP Team in 1-2 business days. If you have any questions, please contact us at language@koreasociety.org

 

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Hangul Help Workshop

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  Hangul Help Workshop : March 30

Instructor: Yurim Oh

Day and Times:
Monday, 7:00-9:00 PM (EDT) | March 30, 2026 

Expect a confirmation email from the KLP Team in 1-2 business days. If you have any questions, please contact us at language@koreasociety.org

 

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The U.S.-South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not

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Join us for a book talk with the Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy Scott Snyder. This new work provides an authoritative overview of the internal and external pressures on the U.S.–South Korea alliance and explores its future prospects. He argues that exclusive-nationalist leaders’ accession to power and domestic political polarization in the United States and South Korea could put past successes at risk and endanger the national security objectives of both countries. In the United States, “America First” nationalism favors self-interest over cooperation and portrays allies as burdens or even free riders. “Korea first” sentiments, in both progressive and conservative forms, present the U.S. military presence in South Korea as an obstacle to inter-Korean reconciliation or a shackle on South Korea’s freedom of action. Snyder also examines North Korea’s attempts to influence South Korean domestic politics and how China’s growing strength has affected the dynamics of the alliance. He considers scenarios in which the U.S.-South Korea relationship weakens or crumbles, emphasizing the consequences for the region and the world. Drawing on this analysis, Snyder offers timely recommendations for stakeholders in both countries on how to preserve and strengthen the alliance. The conversation is moderated by policy director Jonathan Corrado.

This program is produced in partnership between The Korea Society and The Council on Foreign Relations.

 

The U.S.-South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | 6 PM (EST)


 The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

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About the Speaker:

 

Scott A. Snyder is senior fellow for Korea studies and director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). His program examines South Korea’s efforts to contribute on the international stage; its potential influence and contributions as a middle power in East Asia; and the peninsular, regional, and global implications of North Korean instability. Mr. Snyder is the author of The United States-South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not (December 2023), coeditor of North Korea’s Foreign Policy: The Kim Jong-un Regime in a Hostile World (January 2023) with Kyung-Ae Park, author of South Korea at the Crossroads: Autonomy and Alliance in an Era of Rival Powers (January 2018), coauthor of Domestic Constraints on South Korean Foreign Policy (January 2018) with Geun Lee, Young Ho Kim, and Jiyoon Kim, and coauthor of The Japan-South Korea Identity Clash: East Asian Security and the United States (May 2015) with Brad Glosserman. Mr. Snyder served as the project director for CFR’s Independent Task Force on policy toward the Korean Peninsula. He currently writes for the blog Asia Unbound. Mr. Snyder received a BA from Rice University and an MA from the regional studies East Asia program at Harvard University. He was a Thomas G. Watson fellow at Yonsei University in South Korea.

TKS Eunjung & Jonathan Baby Shower

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CONGRATULATIONS!

 Wishing you all the happiness and love as you prepare to welcome your new arrival. Your babies are already surrounded by so much love. Congratulations on your growing family!

THE KOREA SOCIETY 2022 ANNUAL REPORT

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THE KOREA SOCIETY 2022 ANNUAL REPORT

 

   
         
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Bojagi Workshop

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Learn how to make your own bojagi—traditional Korean wrapping cloths—in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to create a mini double layer bojagi called gub-bo using various colorful Korean ramie and hemp fabric and hand sewing techniques. Your own unique mini bojagi with geometric patterns can either be displayed as art in a frame or used as a decorative household item.  

Most materials—Korean ramie fabric, colored thread, needle, pins, marker, pencil, eraser, rulers—will be provided. Bring your own pin cushion if you would like.

 

 

About the Artist:

Wonju Seo was born and raised in Seoul Korea, where she received her B.F.A in Fine Arts Painting from Hong-Ik University in 1988. After graduating college, she has worked as a package designer and silk painting artist for a long time. In 1998, she came to the United State to continue her career as an artist.

Seo has taught at The Korea Society, the Lee Young Hee Museum of Korean Culture in New York City, the Charles B. Wang Center in Stony Brook, New York and Newark Museum in New Jersey. Her art works have been selected by juries for many arts competitions, and she has been nationally and internationally exhibited in galleries and museumss.

Seo’s works are in the permanent collections of the Newark Museum, NJ; Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, NY; and Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jeju Dream Tower, Jeju Island, South Korea.

KA YA! Korean-American YA Novels & Authors

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 Illustration by Subin Yoo

Meet the new generation of Korean American young adult novelists. Drawing inspiration from the Korean pop culture they grew up consuming and their personal journey as immigrant kids, these authors offer refreshing and compelling representations on myriads of subject matters, from intergenerational struggles and family bonds to identity issues. And they are conquering the bestseller lists while offering a mirror to the generations of young readers that they themselves did not have.

Join our conversation with Claire Ahn, Kat Cho and Mary H. K. Choi, as they discuss the popularity of YA novels featuring Korean and Korean-American characters, the changing perception in the publishing industry regarding Asian American YA novels, and their remarkable stories.

All books written by the three authors will be available for sale during the event.

 

KA YA! Korean-American YA Novels & Authors
with Claire Ahn, Kat Cho & Mary H. K. Choi

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | 6:30 PM (EDT)

 

The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

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About the Authors:

Author Photo Credit: Aaron Richter (Choi)

Claire Ahn grew up in Seoul, Korea and still considers it her home. She moved to New York to attend university and now lives in Long Island City with her husband, newborn daughter, and their dog, Dante. She writes about transcultural experiences and the traditions, values, and legacies that shape who we are. I Guess I Live Here Now is her debut novel. Follow her on Instagram @cuhlaireahn. 

 

Kat Cho is an internationally bestselling author of Young Adult fiction. She received her BA in Biology from Wesleyan University and MPH in Community Education from CUNY Hunter in her past life as a clinical researcher before she rekindled her love of storytelling. Her books include the Penguin One World One Book 2019 Selection, Wicked Fox, its internationally bestselling sequel, Vicious Spirits, and Once Upon a K-Prom(Disney). When Kat isn’t writing or reading, she is the co-host of the Write or Die Podcast, a podcast that interviews authors about the struggles of getting published and maintaining an author career with a focus on spotlighting as many diverse creators as possible. Follow her on Twitter @KatCho; Instagram @KatChoWrites; TikTok @KatChoWrites; katchowrites.com

 

Mary H. K. Choi is the New York Times bestselling author of Emergency Contact, Permanent Record, and Yolk. She is the host of Hey, Cool Job!, a podcast about jobs and Hey, Cool Life!, a micro-pod about mental health and creativity. Her writing has been featured in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and GQ. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Follow her on Twitter @ChoitotheWorld; Instagram @Choitotheworld; www.choitotheworld.com