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Global View on the Korean Peninsula
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 4 PM
Join us for this program co-hosted by The Korea Society and The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) about the Korean Peninsula in the global perspective, featuring Walter Russell Mead, Global View Columnist at The Wall Street Journal and the James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College… Read More
K-Content, Youth Economy & Beyond
Thursday, December 9, 2021 | 8 PM (EST)
Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer at YouTube discusses the rise of K-content and the new creator economy; with Park Young Sun, former minister of SMEs and Startups of Republic of Korea; Bernie Cho, President of DFSB Kollective; and Dr. Sue Mi Terry, Director of the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy Wilson Center; moderated by Korean YouTuber Seungkug Lee… Read More
Interview with LG Chem CEO Hak Cheol Shin
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | 6 PM ET
Join us for a conversation between Mr. Hak Cheol Shin, Chief Executive Officer of LG Chem, and Tom Byrne, the President and CEO of The Korea Society. In this third episode of the ‘President’s Interview Series,’ Mr. Shin will discuss his remarkable career starting out from 3M Korea and serving as the Vice Chair at 3M headquarter in the U.S. to his current role as the CEO of LG Chem… Read More
Beasts of a Little Land with Juhea Kim
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 6 PM
An epic story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement, Beasts of a Little Land follows the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the penniless son of a hunter. From the perfumed chambers of a courtesan school in Pyongyang to the glamorous cafes of a modernizing Seoul and the boreal forests of Manchuria, where battles rage… Read More
New Food Media with Eric Kim
Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 6:30 PM (EST)
Food writer Eric Kim is known for sharing recipes accompanied with thoughtful storytelling and reflection. At first Kim pursued academia, teaching undergraduate literature courses while working towards a PhD in American Literature at Columbia. He unexpectedly found his path to success by writing and curating content for leading publishers in food media such as Food Network, Food52, and Saveur… Read More
Thinking Northeast Asia: The Year in Review
Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 12 PM
Pacific Forum President Emeritus and WSD-Handa Chair in Peace Studies Ralph Cossa provides a media and member-friendly wrap-up of the year by way of politics and security on and around the Korean Peninsula, in conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado… Read More
Artist Talk: Jayoung Yoon
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 5 PM
Jayoung Yoon‘s work is composed of strands of her own hair that are hand knotted or woven into forms to create intricate sculptures. The woven hair resembles fine nets or webs, allowing the viewer to see through the strands, giving the work a delicate transparency, while the material lends the work a feeling of intimacy and envelopment … Read More
U.S. Diplomacy and Security in Korea 2021
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | 2:30 PM
Former Ambassador and Admiral Harry Harris, UNC/CFC/USFK Commander General Robert Abrams, Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott Swift will sit down with Korea Society Board Director and former UNC/CFC/USFK Commander General Walter “Skip” Sharp for a discussion exploring Northeast Asia geopolitical … Read More
Author Talks: Sang Young Park|
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | 5 PM
Love in the Big City is the English-language debut of Sang Young Park, one of Korea’s most exciting young writers. A runaway bestseller, the novel hit the top five lists of all the major bookstores and went into twenty-six printings as one of the highest selling debuts of recent years in Korea… Read More
Countdown to the US Congressional Midterm Elections: What Can We Expect from the 117th Congress?|
Monday, November 15, 2021 | 4 PM (EST)
Candid analysis from Former Members of Congress on the upcoming US Midterms Elections. How will it impact the Congressional legislative agenda in terms of domestic and foreign policy? What will their foreign trade and security priorities be? How can the US work with allies and partners such as The Republic of Korea… Read More
Lessons Learned with CEO & Co-Founder of Radish Fiction Seung Yoon Lee|
Friday, November 12, 2021 | 6 PM (EST)
Join us as Seung-yoon Lee, CEO, and Co-Founder of Radish Fiction, shares “lessons learned” from his years of experience in media innovation. Before taking on his current position as the Global Strategy Officer at Kakao Entertainment, he founded Radish Fiction, serialized fiction app bringing curated premium, and original stories to readers everywhere… Read More
What Makes a Great Korea Analyst?|
Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 12 PM
Council on Foreign Relations Director of the Program on US-Korea Policy and Senior Fellow Scott A. Snyder, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow and former U.S. National Intelligence Officer for North Korea Markus Garlauskas, and Stimson Center nonresident fellow Rachel Minyoung Lee join Senior Director Stephen Noerper and Policy Director Jonathan Corrado for… Read More
10th Anniversary Special with Eric Nam|
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | 6 PM EDT
Celebrating the 10th year of our Young Professionals’ Network (YPN) series, The Korea Society is excited to announce the YPN 10th Anniversary Special with singer-songwriter Eric Nam, one of the most popular and recognizable celebrities in Asia. As a Korean American singer, songwriter, entertainer… Read More
Artist Talk: Sui Park|
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 | 5 PM
Sui Park creates 3-dimensional organic forms using industrial materials. The abstract forms of dynamic characteristics resemble transitions and transformations in nature, yet they also capture subtle but continuous changes in our emotions, sentiments, memories, and expectations… Read More
Asian American Involvement in U.S. Politics Featuring Congressman Andy Kim|
Monday, November 1, 2021 | 5:30 PM
Join us for this conversation about Asian American involvement in U.S. politics featuring Congressman Andy Kim. How has the role of Asian Americans in U.S. politics evolved over time and responded to pressing issues? This conversation is moderated by Tony Kim, board director for The Korea Society and Partner at Centerview Partners…. Read More
Author Talks: Keum Suk Gendry-Kim|
Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 5 PM
Keum Suk Gendry-Kim was a teenager when her mother revealed a family secret: she was separated from her sister during the Korean War. It’s not an uncommon story—the peninsula was split down the 38th parallel, dividing one country into two… Read More
Artist Talk: Woomin Kim|
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | 5 PM
Through her textile and sculptural projects, Woomin Kim examines the active materiality of daily objects and urban landscapes. One of the three artists featured in Interlacement: A Group Exhibition at The Korea Society, Kim discusses her art and career… Read More
The Rise of Anti-Chinese Sentiments in South Korea: Political and Security Implications|
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | 12 PM
Stanford University Director of the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, founding director of its Korean Studies program, and William J. Perry Professor of Contemporary Korea Gi-Wook Shin shares insights on rising anti-China sentiments in South Korea and their implications for the upcoming South Korean presidential election, as well as the US-ROK alliance. Professor Shin, in conversation with Senior Director Stephen Noerper, also explores these sentiments relative to Korean feelings toward Japan and the United States… Read More
The US-Korea Global Partnership: Supply Chain and Semiconductors|
Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 12 PM
In the first program of a new series chronicling the rise of global cooperation between the United States and Korea, Korea Society president and CEO Tom Byrne discusses supply chain resilience and semiconductors in conversation with Tami Overby, McLarty Associates Senior Director and former president of the US Korea Business Council, and John Neuffer, President and CEO of the Semiconductor Industry Association. The program opens with remarks on the importance of US-Korea cooperation on semiconductors by Won-kyong Kim, the Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics Inc… Read More
Marie Ann Yoo: The Feeling of Han |
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 5 PM
As a young Korean-American woman who grew up in Hawaii, Yoo had a chance to visit Korea for the first time in her life when her mother was offered a job in Seoul. Excited to be going overseas for the first time, she was inspired by what she saw and saved money while working on the U.S. base in Korea to purchase a 35mm Petri camera… Read More
North Korea, Inc. and China|
Thursday, September 9, 2021 | 12 PM
Harvard University Director of the Korea Project and Adjunct Lecturer John Park shares insights into recent North Korea developments and China’s interplay. Subsequent to the Moon-Biden summit and marking the anniversary of its mutual defense pact, the PRC and DPRK reaffirmed ties. Park, in conversation with Senior Director Stephen Noerper, sheds light on the implications for stability in Northeast Asia and implications for the US-ROK alliance… Read More
Annual Armistice Day Salute|
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | 12 PM
Since its founding by General James A. Van Fleet, the Korea Society has honored the service and sacrifice of Korean war veterans. This video salute features remarks on the anniversary of the signing of the 1953 Armistice by Society president and CEO Tom Byrne, Korean Consul General Ambassador Chang Won-sam, Korea Society board chair and former Ambassador to Korea Kathleen Stephens… Read More
YouTube & K-pop with Robert Kyncl|
Thursday, July 22, 2021 | 8 PM (EDT)
When experts analyze the worldwide success of K-pop, all point to one watershed moment in 2012: Psy’s music video Gangnam Style was uploaded to YouTube. As YouTube became the main platform for music video release, K-pop broke through the language and cultural barriers and reached out to the world. Through YouTube, K-pop songs are watched and shared around the globe, and Korean artists communicate with their ever-increasing and dedicated fans everywhere… Read More
Talking COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation with John Rim,Samsung Biologics, President & CEO|
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | 7 PM (EDT)
Join us for a conversation between Mr. John Rim, President and CEO of Samsung Biologics, and Tom Byrne, the President and CEO of The Korea Society. In this second episode of the ‘President’s Interview Series,’ President Rim will discuss his extensive career and senior leadership roles in the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as his current role as the head of Samsung Biologics… Read More
Artist Talk: Mina Cheon|
Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 | 6:30 PM (EDT)
The global art activist Mina Cheon draws inspiration from the partition of the Korean peninsula, in which she enlists a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, video, installation, and performance to deconstruct and reconcile the precarious history and ongoing coexistence between North and South Korea. Her solo exhibition at The Korea Society showcases her most recent painting series of Unification Flags… Read More
New Narratives in Korea: Illustrator Wooh Na Young|
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Illustrator Wooh Na Young, also known by her pen name “Obsidian,” has caught the eyes of people around the world with her distinctive style of reinterpreting Western characters in hanbok, Korean traditional clothing… Read More
Author Talks: Bae Myung-Hoon|
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
One of the most popular science fiction writers in Korea, Bae Myung-Hoon explores the forces that shape modern life with wit and a sly wink at the reader. His writings are known for their inventive premises and clarity of language, and much of his work is also considered political satire… Read More
Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World|
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | 9 AM (EDT)
Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discusses his new book Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World on its release, in conversation with Korea Society board chairwoman Ambassador Kathleen Stephens and with a welcome by Korea Society president and CEO Tom Byrne. This event is co-hosted with the Korea Economic Institute of America… Read More
The Power of Nunchi with Euny Hong|
Thursday, June 10, 2021 | 12 PM (EDT)
Nunchi is Korea’s superpower. A sixth sense for winning friends and influencing people, this time-honored skill helps you connect with others so you can succeed in everything from business to politics to love. In The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success, Euny Hong explains the practice of nunchi in a highly prescriptive guide for social success… Read More
Challenges and Opportunities for U.S.-Japan-Korea Trade Relations|
Thursday, June 3, 2021 | 8 AM
Join us for this discussion about the dynamics of U.S.-Japan-Korea trade relations and regional economic integration, featuring Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler, Waseda University Professor Emeritus and Economic Research Institute for East Asia and ASEAN Senior Research Advisor Shujiro Urata, and Korea Development Institute and Johns Hopkins University Professor Wonhyuk Lim. How can the three countries overcome obstacles to cooperate on shared challenges to achieve prosperity and shape the economic rules of the road? What will the Biden administration mean for U.S. trade policy… Read More
Cycling in Korea|
Thursday, June 3, 2021
In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3rd as International World Bicycle Day to recognize “the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport…. Read More
A Conversation with Chairman Yongmaan Park|
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | 7 PM (EDT)
In our inaugural episode of the ‘President’s Interview Series’, we are pleased to invite Yongmaan Park, Chairman of Doosan Infracore for a conversation with The Korea Society’s President Tom Byrne. As one of the most successful and powerful business leaders in Korea and the world, Chairman Park will discuss his extensive career and leadership role as the Chairman of Doosan Infracore and former Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). Chairman Park will also share his views and insights on key issues and challenges in the U.S.-Korea economic cooperation post pandemic… Read More
U.S.-Korea Summit Analysis|
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Join us for this rapid response analysis on the first summit meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. In a discussion covering the latest trends regarding the U.S.-Korea Alliance, geostrategic coordination, North Korea issues, and COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy, Korea Society president and CEO Tom Byrne is joined by former UNC/CFC/USFK Commander General (ret.) Vincent Brooks, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs George W. Ball Adjunct Professor Ambassador (ret.) Christopher R. Hill, and Dr. Peter J. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine… Read More
From “Ga-yo” to K-pop|
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Believe it or not, BTS and Blackpink are not the entirety of Korean popular music. At the birthplace of K-pop, “idol” groups share the stage with the new generation of “trot” singers, power balladeers, hip-hop artists and indie bands. Music critic Youngdae Kim surveys the recent history of popular music in Korea and how it has evolved as K-pop exploded all around the world… Read More
Bridging the Divide: Social & Cultural Integration of North and South Korea|
Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 12:00 PM
Join us for this discussion about obstacles and opportunities for inter-Korean social and cultural integration, featuring Dr. Hyun In-nae, Ewha University Professor and former director of the Korea Hana Foundation, and Bada Nam, Secretary General for the South Korean non-governmental organization People for Successful Corean Reunification (PSCORE). In an interview with Korea Society policy director Jonathan Corrado, the two draw insights from the findings of new survey research to… Read More
COVID LESSONS FROM SOUTH KOREA:
All About COVID-19 Vaccines with Global Vaccine Expert Dr. Jerome Kim|
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | 7 PM (EDT)
Do you want to learn more about Covid-19 vaccines and the global vaccination effort? Please join The Korea Society for a conversation on COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution with Dr. Jerome Kim, Director General of International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and Tom Byrne, Korea Society President/CEO. Dr. Kim, who was named one of “The 50 Most Influential People in Vaccines” in 2014 by the vaccine industry organization Vaccine Nation, will share the importance of COVID-19 vaccines combating this prolonged pandemic… Read More
Spotlight on Korean Studies in K-12 Schooling|
Monday, May 17, 2021 | 4:00 PM (EDT)|
Join us as we explore the insights gained from educators who have advanced long-standing Korean language and Korean educational programming in their schools. Learn how the creative Korean programming our speakers developed evolved over time. Bruce Ballard, Professional Development Specialist at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, shares his experience with elementary school programming… Read More
Sacred Images and Magical Things|
Thursday, May 6, 2021 | 6 PM (EDT)|
Statues, paintings, and masks—like the bodies of shamans and spirit mediums—give material form and presence to otherwise invisible entities, and sometimes these objects are understood to be enlivened. Dr. Laurel Kendall explores how magical images are expected to work with the shamans and spirit mediums in contemporary South Korea… Read More
Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture 2021|
Thursday, May 6, 2021 | 3 PM (EDT)|
University of Missouri Assistant Professor and Institute for Korean Studies Co-Director Aram Hur, the 2021 Sherman Scholar award recipient, speaks on May 6 at 3 PM to Korea’s Changing National Story and Democratic Future. Hur addresses Korean nationalism, a “rapidly fragmenting and changing” national story… Read More
Young Professional’s Network
Media and Entertainment “Spotlight”:
A Conversation with AB WORLD CEO Angie Byun|
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | 7 PM (EDT)|
Join us as we welcome renowned businesswoman Angie Byun as she reflects on her career as a leader in the media, entertainment, and fashion industries. Learn insider secrets about her executive roles with Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Wired, and Golf Digest and how those experiences helped her land her current position as CEO at AB WORLD… Read More
Samul Nori: Dynamic Rhythms from Korea|
Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 6 PM (EDT)|
Samul nori, the South Korean percussion genre with powerful rhythmic forms, has reached international popularity. First created in Seoul in 1978 by a quartet of musicians, samul nori (which translates simply into “four things play”) is a neo-traditional musical repertory that has been performed on many international stages by professional ensembles and amateur musical enthusiasts around the world… Read More
Women in Congress: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Young Kim|
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | 6:15 PM EDT|
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) joins The Korea Society to share her journey in becoming one of the first Korean American women elected to Congress in its 230-year history. As an immigrant, small business owner, and previous California State 65th district Assemblywoman… Read More
Role of Regional Players in Inter-Korean Peace and Unification|
Friday, April 16, 2021 | 12:00 PM EDT|
Join us for a discussion on regional roles in building inter-Korean peace and unification with Columbia University adjunct professor Katrin Fraser Katz, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior research analyst Kathryn Botto, and Columbia University adjunct professor, Weatherhead East Asian Institute research scholar and Society senior director Stephen Noerper… Read More
Hot! Hot! Hot! Korean Food in the Age of Kpop|
Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 6 PM EDT|
Once considered a dubious cuisine relegated to the “ethnic food” category, Korean food is now hotter than ever in the United States and beyond. Ingredients like gochugaru and gochujang show up on menus of American fast food chains and local grocery aisles… Read More
Korea and Sino-US Relations
with Orville Schell and Yun Sun|
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | 1 PM EDT|
Stimson Center senior fellow and China Program director Yun Sun and Asia Society Arthur Ross director of the Center for US-China Relations Orville Schell join senior director Stephen Noerper to discuss where Korea sits relative to China and US priorities. They explore China policy in the new US administration… Read More
Young Professional’s Network
“Surviving” the Professional World – Advice from Yul Kwon|
Friday, March 26, 2021 | 6:30 PM EDT|
Yul Kwon, Google Senior Director of Product Management and the first Asian American winner of the CBS reality show Survivor, will join the Society to share his diverse career trajectories in product management, technology, law, and media. Yul has worked with major government agencies and private companies including Google… Read More
COVID LESSONS FROM SOUTH KOREA:
A Conversation on K-Syringe
with Former Minister of SMEs and Startups Park Young Sun|
Premieres: Friday, March 26, 2021 | 12 PM (EDT)|
Former Minister of SMEs and Startups of ROK and Seoul Mayoral candidate, Park Young Sun joins The Korea Society for a conversation on Korea’s new innovative syringe development, known as the ‘K-Syringe.’ This conversation will be led by Society President Tom Byrne… Read More
The Korean Art of Fermentation|
Thursday, March 25, 2021 | 6 PM (EDT)|
There is a long and illustrious history of fermentation in Korean cuisine. Different types of fermented food – doenjang, ganjang, gochujang, and kimchi to name just a few – are integral and essential to the Korean way of eating and cooking… Read More
The Historical Causes of Korea’s Division and Challenges to Reconciliation|
Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 12 PM|
Michael D. Shin, a Fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge, looks at the late Joseon period and the Japanese colonial period to examine the historical causes of Korean division and investigate their impact on inter-Korean reconciliation in this program supported by the UniKorea Foundation… Read More
The King, the Virtuous Queen, and His Wicked Consort|
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 6 PM|
The saga of King Sukjong, Queen Inhyeon, and Concubine Jang Hui-bin is one of the most famous episodes in the 500-year-long history of Joseon dynasty. Filled with palace intrigues and passionate love affairs, the story of the 19th king of Joseon, his virtuous queen, and one of the most infamous women in the history of Joseon dominates the popular culture and imagination even today… Read More
Lessons Learned with Nelson Chai|
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 8 PM|
Join us as Nelson Chai, Chief Financial Officer of Uber, shares “lessons learned” from more than a decade of experience in senior positions at some of the world’s leading publicly traded companies, including Uber, CIT Group, Merrill Lynch, and NYSE Euronext, among others… Read More
Restaurants in the Covid-19 Era: A Roundtable|
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 6 PM (EST)|
Since the pandemic started, restaurant and food service businesses had to combine flexibility and ingenuity in order to survive. Constantly dealing with ever-changing regulations and restrictions, restaurateurs had to quickly pivot and develop new business models, including outdoor dining and shipping nationwide… Read More
New Developments in Inter-Korean Relations|
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 12 PM|
Woodrow Wilson Center director of the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy Jean Lee converses with senior director Stephen Noerper on ROK-DPRK relations. They address impasse and opportunity between North Korea and South Korea and offer recommendations for US and other policy makers on peninsular realities and possibilities. This program is made possible thanks to support from the Korea Foundation… Read More<
Women in Trade: A Talk with Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee|
Friday, February 26, 2021 | 7 PM EST|
In the second episode of our Women’s Leadership series, we are pleased to welcome South Korean Minister for Trade Yoo Myung-hee for a conversation on her 25-year career in shaping the international trade infrastructure. As Deputy Minister for FTA Negotiations, and later Director-General for Bureau of Trade Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Yoo Myung-hee has been at the forefront of numerous high-profile trade agreements, including the 2018 US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) and the 2019 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership… Read More
Edtech: Consumer Technology in the Digital Age
A Conversation with Edmodo CEO Susan Kim|
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | 7 PM |
Covid-19 increased online education platforms, replacing classrooms with computer screens all across the globe. This has left many teachers, students, and parents at the mercy of education and consumer technology. Susan Kim, CEO of Edmodo, an education technology company with over 100 million users worldwide, joins The Korea Society to discuss consumer technology, online education, and start ups in the modern age. Based on her multiple leadership roles including Google, eBay, and EatWith, she will give insights on business, start-ups, and the edtech industry and how it will shape the future… Read More
COVID LESSONS FROM SOUTH KOREA:
A Conversation with Celltrion Group Chairman Mr. Jung-jin Seo
& Korea Society President Tom Byrne|
Friday, February 19, 2021 | 7 PM EST|
Jung-jin Seo, Chairman of Celltrion Group, a leading Korean biopharmaceutical company, joins The Korea Society’s President, Tom Byrne for a conversation on the race to develop antibody treatments for the COVID-19 virus. Together, they will discuss the role of the Korean biopharmaceutical industry and Celltrion’s active involvement in combating COVID-19. Join us to learn about how K-bio’s work fits into global efforts to combat the pandemic… Read More
Pathways to a Brighter Future for North Korea’s Economy|
Thursday, February 18, 2021 | 6 PM EST|
Join us for a discussion about scenarios for North Korean development and inter-Korean economic integration. Seoul National University economics Professor Byung-Yeon Kim, former World Bank economist and a consultant on Asian affairs Brad Babson, and NK Pro analyst Peter Ward join Korea Society President Tom Byrne in conversation… Read More
ADG7: A Virtual Concert|
Friday, February 12, 2021|
Celebrate the Year of Ox with a virtual concert by Ak Dan Gwang Chil a.k.a. ADG7! This award-winning Korean traditional music group’s powerful and engaging performance will immerse audiences into a spiritual experience and bring blessings of positive energy to kick off a new year… Read More
Human Rights and North Korea: Honoring the Anniversary of the UN Commission of Inquiry Report|
Sunday, February 4, 2001 | 1:00 PM|
The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) executive director Greg Scarlatoiu and Bush Institute senior fellow Victor Cha joined senior director Stephen Noerper for a discussion of human rights in North Korea and its placement on the Biden administration’s new policy agenda… Read More
A Conversation with Ambassador Kathleen Stephens|
Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 6 PM|
In our inaugural episode of The Korea Society’s Women in Leadership series, we are pleased to welcome Ambassador Kathleen Stephens for a conversation on her distinguished career. Having extensive experience in international relations, Amb. Stephens, a decorated former U.S. diplomat, will share her special and deep connections to Korea… Read More
North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress with Robert Carlin and Glyn Ford|
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12 PM|
North Korea senior analysts Robert Carlin and Glyn Ford speak about the political and economic implications of the party congress with senior director Stephen Noerper. Stanford University’s Carlin and Track2Asia’s Ford provide critical insight on possibilities for change, impasse and next steps in this timely, newsmaker event. This program is made possible thanks to support from the Korea Foundation… Read More
House of Hummingbird: Streaming and A Director’s Talk|
Sunday, January 24, 2021 | 6 PM|
Grand Prix for the Best Film – Berlin International Film Festival, Generation 14+ Competition Best International Feature Film Award; Best Cinematography in an International Feature Award; Best Actress in an International Feature Award – Tribeca International Film Festival 14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it. Ignored by her parents and abused by her brother, she finds her escape… Read More
The Magical Language of Others with E.J. Koh|
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 6 PM|
The Magical Language of Others is a powerful and aching memoir, a tale of deep bonds to family, place, and language. After living in America for over a decade, Eun Ji Koh’s parents return to South Korea for work, leaving fifteen-year-old Eun Ji and her brother behind in California. Overnight, Eun Ji finds herself abandoned and adrift in a world made strange by her mother’s absence. Her mother writes letters … Read More
Author Talks: Kim Soom|
Thursday, January 7, 2021 | 6 PM|
One Left is a provocative, extensively researched novel constructed from the testimonies of dozens of “comfort women.” Kim Soom tells the story of a woman who was kidnapped at the age of thirteen while gathering snails for her starving family. The horrors of her life as a sex slave follow her back to Korea, where she lives in isolation gripped by the fear that her past will be discovered. Yet … Read More
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