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Talking About Noodles

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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 been savoring tasty noodles for centuries.

 

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 Wednesday, November 13, 2013 | 6:30 PM

Explorers and Above $10 |  Members  $20 |  Non-members $30

 

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Fading Away at KAFFNY

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Written and directed by Christopher H.K. Lee. The Korea Society and the Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY) co-present “Fading Away”, a documentary that showcases a series of never before told stories from a group of Korean War veterans and refugees through a series of insightful interviews and the use of rare historical film footage, photos and other archival material. “Fading Away” is unique not because of battle scenes, war photos, or visual recreations or reenactments – it is highly thought provoking because of the interesting, appealing, deeply emotional, and even disturbing stories told by its participants. The veterans and survivors share their stories in their own words with their sons, daughters, and grandchildren with memories of catastrophe, fear, and the pains they vividly remember, shaping a very original documentary film that will stand out from other traditional war documentaries forever. 2013, 95 mins.

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Co-presented with  Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY)

Fading Away

(95 mins, 2013)

 

Saturday, October 26, 2013

4.30 PM

 

Tickets available at the door, cash only.

Village East Cinema

189 2nd Avenue

New York, NY 10003

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This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council.

Unfinished Works

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The Korea Society and the Asian American Film Lab, working together to promote multi-cultural collaboration, are delighted to present Unfinished Works, a program that features performances and a video installation that showcase Korean and Korean-American stories, writers, and themes. The evening’s selections will feature works by finalists Jae-Ho Chang, Aimiende Negbenebor Sela, and Chelsea S. Kwon.

Chang’s documentary, Ultimate Christian Wrestling, chronicles the struggles of a traveling pro-wrestling ministry as they confront the challenges of modernity;  Sela presents a staged reading of her script, A Day in the Life of Who, which follows a Korean-American photojournalism student who confronts her own troubled past when she inadvertently documents the last day of a homeless woman’s life; while Kwon poses the question “What would you do if you unexpectedly found $30,000?” in her one-act comedy-drama, The Taste of Money.  

Film Lab’s Unfinished Works coordinator, Lorna Nowve, will moderate the event in the Film Lab’s signature style, welcoming audience participation in the creative process and directing interaction with the writers and filmmakers. Don’t miss this opportunity to see amazing new talent—come and enjoy the show!

 

Tuesday, October 22 @ 7:00 PM

This is a free event, but please register in advance here. If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Pak or (212) 759-7525, ext. 321.

 

Unfinished Works with the Asian American Film Lab

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The Korea Society and the Asian American Film Lab, working together to promote multi-cultural collaboration, are delighted to present Unfinished Works, a program that features performances and a video installation that showcase Korean and Korean-American stories, writers, and themes. The evening’s selections will feature works by finalists Jae-Ho Chang, Aimiende Negbenebor Sela, and Chelsea S. Kwon.

Chang’s documentary, Ultimate Christian Wrestling, chronicles the struggles of a traveling pro-wrestling ministry as they confront the challenges of modernity;  Sela presents a staged reading of her script, A Day in the Life of Who, which follows a Korean-American photojournalism student who confronts her own troubled past when she inadvertently documents the last day of a homeless woman’s life; while Kwon poses the question “What would you do if you unexpectedly found $30,000?” in her one-act comedy-drama, The Taste of Money.  

Film Lab’s Unfinished Works coordinator, Lorna Nowve, will moderate the event in the Film Lab’s signature style, welcoming audience participation in the creative process and interaction with the writers and filmmakers. Don’t miss this opportunity to see amazing new talent—come and enjoy the show!

 

Tuesday, October 22 @ 7:00 PM

 

This event will take place at The Korea Society.

This is a free event, but please register in advance here.

 

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If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Pak or (212) 759-7525, ext. 321.

Global Korea: Juilliard@TKS

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Cello virtuosa Jiyoung Lee performs Bach’s Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, Crumb’s Sonata for Solo Cello, and Sibelius’ Theme and Variations. Lee, 25, began cello at age eleven and within five years was performing as a soloist with the Seoul Symphony Orchestra. Winner of the prestigious Korea Times Cello Competition and Ewha Press Competition, Lee performed with the Seoul National University Philharmonic Orchestra and recently won the Juilliard Schumann Concerto Competition. From the Sarasota Music Festival to Geneva’s Victoria Hall, she has charmed audiences with her “passion and sensitivity.” (The Times Herald-Record)


$10 Members, $20 Guests

Explorer/ YPN and above attend this program for FREE with REGISTRATION


5:30 PM  |  Registration

6:00 PM  |  Performance

For additional inquiries, please contact Nikita Desai or 212-759-7525×355.

 

 

 

Comfort Women Wanted

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Artist Chang-Jin Lee presents her artwork, Comfort Women Wanted, on the forgotten history of WWII-era Japanese military sex slaves, or  “comfort women” as they were euphemistically known. Since 2007, Chang-Jin Lee has traveled to 7 different countries throughout Asia to interview Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Filipino, and Dutch “comfort women” survivors, as well as a former Japanese soldier, producing a video based on her interviews and creating a public art project. The public exhibition, on view around Manhattan through October 6,  uses billboards, phone booth posters, prints, audio and multi-channel video installations to bring to light the memory of these 200,000 young “comfort women.”


Chang-Jin Lee, continuing to raise awareness of sexual violence against women during wartime, will discuss her research and art before screening her powerful video, Comfort Women Wanted.

 

http://www.changjinlee.net/cww/index.html

Distinctive Design of Wooden Furniture from Choson Dynasty

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The exhibition features wooden furniture made in the Choson Dynasty (1392-1910) and includes furniture of a variety of functions and designs. Even though Korea is a relatively small country, each province has a distinctively different furniture design and decoration style. The exhibit will examine not only cultural characteristics, but also the different aesthetics and lifestyles of Korea’s regional society. All works are on loan from Koreana Art and Antiques.

September 19, 2013–January 28, 2014

 

Gallery Opening
 Thursday, September 19, 2013
6 PM

 

The Korea Society

Gallery Open Daily, M-F, 10 AM-5 PM

 

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This program and the accompanying exhibit is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council.

 

August 2013 Membership Promotion

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Become a member and get to know Korea! Attend interesting talks on security and economic issues, explore Korean cuisine, and join a book discussion group or Korean pillow workshop this fall at The Korea Society!

Join through September and you’ll be entered in our membership raffle with fun prizes including:

  • • A one year subscription to DramaFever Premium
  • • Signed CDs from these popular K-Pop bands
    • • EXO
    • • G-Dragon
    • • Dal*shabet
    • • Girl’s Day
    • • 100%
  • • DramaFever T-shirts
  • • A copy of Korean Restaurant Guide New York

To join, please visit here.

A special thanks to allkpop and DramaFever for donating raffle prizes.

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Launched in October 2007, allkpop.com has become the premier source for all the latest K-pop celebrity gossip and news. Catering to over 6 million monthly readers worldwide, and serving over 100 million page views per month, allkpop is the most trafficked English based K-pop news site in the world. allkpop works around the clock to be the first to deliver minute to minute breaking news, gossip, and the most exclusive coverage on the hottest K-pop stars.

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DramaFever brings you the best Korean dramas and variety shows in English at DramaFever.com or on the DramaFever apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. DramaFever is free to watch, and with a subscription to DramaFever Premium, you can enjoy watching with no commercial interruptions in high definition on all your devices!

Foul King

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The top Korean domestic film of 2000, Foul King is one of the earliest films of Kim Ji-woon, who most recently directed Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Last Stand. Starring  Song Kang-Ho as an unproductive bank clerk suffering through the grind of his miserable 9 to 5 existence, he eventually finds an outlet for his frustrations by moonlighting as a professional wrestler. He is slowly transformed as he begins his second job as the cheating villain wrestler known as the Foul King.

Foul King, equal parts social commentary, comedy, drama, and sports action, is a great example of South Korean genre-bending, for which South Korean cinema is best known.

 

Members: Free | Nonmembers: $5

Tuesday, August 13

6:30 PM

The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue, 8th floor
New York, NY 10022

 

 

Korean Traditional Music Group Ensemble SINAWI Performance

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Korean sinawi music originally accompanied propitiatory rites presided over by a female shaman, or mudang. The word sinawi is also synonymous with musical improvisation based on various rhythmic and melodic devices–the most important characteristic of this genre. This group of sinawi performed by five performers and varying instrumentation evokes the otherworldly sonic space of the shamanistic spirit realm. Dr. Ju-Yong Ha, a renowned ethnomusicologist, will provide historical context for the performances, shedding light on the tradition and its transition to the modern music world.

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Made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.