Kwang Young Chun: Aggregation

October 12 – November 20, 2018 | 

Kwang Young Chun is a Korean artist best known for his acclaimed Aggregation series, which features wall-embracing three-dimensional sculptures of triangular forms wrapped in traditional Korean mulberry paper, hanji. The small, individual triangles are grouped together and arranged by the artist to form harmonious works of art. Inspired by childhood memories, the artist continues to use consistent materials and techniques to preserve his cultural heritage.

Kwang Young Chun: Aggregation will be displayed at The Korea Society gallery from October 12 to November 20.

Chun’s solo exhibition will also be showcased at the Brooklyn Museum from November 16 to July 2019.

This exhibition is curated by Sunny Shin.

 

 

KWANG YOUNG CHUN: AGGREGATION Opening Reception

Friday, October 12, 2018 | 6 PM

Artist Talk & Closing Reception

Thursday, November 15, 2018 | 12 PM


@ The Korea Society 
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, NYC

Gallery hours: M-Th: 10 AM – 4:30 PM | F: 10 AM – 2:30 PM | by appointment

In observance of the Veterans Day, the Korea Society’s office will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2018

For more information, please contact Yoonjin (YJ) Choi or call (212) 759-7525 / Ext#307.

 

 


 

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


 

K-beauty with Renée of Gothamista

Delve into K-beauty with Renee, known online as Gothamista, a prominent beauty guru on YouTube! Having a keen interest in core ingredients used in K-beauty products, she shares the latest K-beauty skin care tips and her favorite skincare regime for the fall. Moderated by Devon Abelman, Allure’s digital beauty reporter, covering viral makeup trends, rainbow hair, K-beauty and more.

 

K-beauty with Renée of Gothamista

Thursday, October 11, 2018 | 6:30 PM

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

 

If you have any questions, please email Kloe Byun or call (212) 759-5360. 


 

About Renée of GothamistaAbout the Moderator

Renée, widely known as Gothamista, is a self-proclaimed skinthusiast. Combining a uniquely personal and personable approach with a modern editorial eye, she reaches a global audience via her social media platforms. Her core expertise lies in translating beauty trends and demystifying the science behind their successes. In turn, educating her followers and showcasing a wide range of skincare brands and products.


Since joining Allure in 2016, Devon Abelman has made a mark as the first reporter to interview members of K-pop groups like BTS, NCT, Monsta X, and EXID about their skin-care routines for a Western audience. When she’s not writing, you can catch Devon shopping at her favorite Brooklyn thrift stores for outfits to fit her signature Boca Raton grandma aesthetic, smiling at dogs, and covering her face with the most colorful makeup she can find.


Contemporary North Korean Art

Professor BG Muhn, an art professor and the director of undergraduate studies of Art at Georgetown University and author of Pyongyang Art: Uncovering the Complex Layers of Chosonhwa, shares his experience and knowledge in the relatively new field of North Korean art gained from his frequent research trips to North Korea. He was also appointed to curate a North Korean art exhibition at the 2018 Gwangju Biennale in South Korea.

The presentation will be followed by a book signing.

 

Contemporary North Korean Art

Thursday, October 4, 2018 | 6:30 PM

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

 

 

If you have any questions, please email Kloe Byun or call (212) 759-5360.

The program is co-organized by Korean Heritage Foundation.  


 

About Professor BG Muhn

As a visual artist, Professor BG Muhn has primarily used painting as his vehicle of expression, but he has also explored other media including etching, sculpture and photography. Professor Muhn has developed an interest in the relatively unknown area of North Korean art, and has studied it extensively. Over the past seven years, he traveled to Pyongyang on several research trips, visiting prominent art museums and exhibitions and meeting with artists, art historians and staff to conduct interviews and gain insight into the culture of art within the country. He has delivered talks on North Korean art at academic and cultural venues including Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Columbia and Harvard universities as well as the Water Mill Center for Robert Wilson in New York, and the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Professor Muhn’s research on North Korean art culminated in the March 2018 publication of his book, Pyongyang Art: Chosonhwa (Seoul Selection, 289 pages). Professor Muhn was recently selected to curate a North Korean art exhibition at the 2018 Gwangju Biennale in South Korea. In addition, he was appointed to the Maryland Arts Counsel by Governor Larry Hogan in October of 2017, and reappointed in March of 2018.


Kpop & Beauty

Styling and beauty are quintessential elements of the Kpop lifestyle. Devon Abelman, Digital Beauty Reporter at Allure Magazine, uncovers Kpop hair, skincare, and beauty trends.

 

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Kpop & Beauty

Thursday, September 27, 2018 | 6:30 PM

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

 


About the Speaker

Devon Abelman is Allure’s digital beauty reporter, covering viral makeup trends, rainbow hair, K-beauty and more. Since joining Allure in 2016, she has made a mark as the first reporter to interview members of K-pop groups like BTS, NCT, Monsta X, and EXID about their skin-care routines for a Western audience. When she’s not writing, you can catch Devon shopping at her favorite Brooklyn thrift stores for outfits to fit her signature Boca Raton grandma aesthetic, smiling at dogs, and covering her face with the most colorful makeup she can find.


Lautarian: Korean-Roma Project featuring KoN & Rami

Experience music without boundaries through the “Lautarian: Korean-Roma Project” with KoN, the first roma violinist in Korea, and Rami Seo, an accomplished gayakeumist and ethnomusicologist from New York. “Lautari” is an elite music group among Roma musicians. Performing artist, KoN, combines this with “an” from “Korean” and “musician” to describe nuevo Korean Roma music. Explore and experience the world of music featuring the harmony of Korean and Western musical instruments.

Performance followed by reception with light food and drinks.

 

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Lautarian: Korean-Roma Project featuring KoN & Rami

Friday, September 14, 2018 | 7 PM

KoN 콘 – Violin
Rami Seo – Gayageum
Dayeon Seok – Drums
Kenny Heechan Cha – Guitar

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

 


 

About the Artists

KoN is a violinist, singer, composer, actor, model, and music director. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees, with honors, from Seoul National University College of Music. Active in Korea and Japan, he is the first Korean Roma violinist and has held concerts in Hungary and China. KoN has released two full-length albums and his compositions have been featured on Korean drama OSTs. He has performed at numerous music festivals such as the Jazz Tonic Festival, Seoul Arts Center Jazz Festival, Yoeuido Cherry Blossom Festival, and many more. KoN also debuted as a fashion model at New York Fashion Week and has been featured on Korean television programs such as SBS Star-King, JTBC Hidden Singer, and Arirang TV Heart to Heart.

Ms. Rami Seo is an accomplished gayakeum artist whose expansive musical repertoire on the 12-string and 25-string gayakeum spans the traditional and the contemporary to include ancient Korean court music and folk music, as well as current and cross-cultural compositions from across the globe. Born and bred in Seoul, Korea, Ms. Seo is the protégé of world class maestros and several of Korea’s most revered National Cultural Living Treasure title-holders. She graduated from the prestigious National Music School and Seoul High School for Korean Traditional Arts with a full scholarship and top honors. In 2002, she was Class Valedictorian of Chung-Ang University’s College of Korean Traditional Performing Arts, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Korean Traditional Music and Music Education. With an impending Master’s Degree in Ethnomusicology from Hunter College, Ms. Seo is a bona-fide scholar, musician, and performance artist.


Development of Kimchi in Modern Days

Kimchi is a staple side dish, known as banchan, in Korean cuisine. Made from salted and fermented vegetables, there are various types of kimchi, unique from region to region, depending on ingredients and weather conditions. Through its fermentation process, kimchi becomes a superfood containing vitamins A and B and minerals such as calcium and iron. Susan Durso, Founder of Anomaly Season, discusses her contemporary take on traditional kimchi with Lynda Liu, host of Feast Meets West, a podcast on Heritage Radio Network.

Followed by Q&A and tasting reception of Anomaly Season kimchi products with food pairing.
All Anomaly Season kimchi products are raw, vegan, probiotic and gluten-free.

 

Development of Kimchi in Modern Days

Thursday, September 13, 2018 | 6:30 PM

Tickets: $15 for Members, $25 for Non-members


If you have any questions, please email Kloe Byun or call (212) 759-5360.

 

 


 

About Anomaly SeasonAbout the Moderator

Respectfully balancing Korean heritage with an American identity, Anomaly Season offers a contemporary take on traditional kimchi by incorporating unconventional ingredients with a conventional approach. Sustainably grown, seasonal produce is sourced from local farms and crafted by hand in small batches for jar fermentation. With clean and bright flavors, Anomaly Season aims to expand kimchi‘s reach to accompany a variety of cuisines.


Lynda has been living in NYC for the past 14 years. She works at the intersection of marketing and tech, and spends her free time reading food blogs, restaurant reviews, cooking, eating out, and caving to every craving. She is the host of Feast Meets West, a podcast on Heritage Radio Network that traces the stories of your favorite Asian foods, packed with history, opinions, and lively conversations with the passionate chefs and restaurateurs from the world of Asian food.


Kpop 101 Series: The Economy of Kpop

 

Communications Director of the Korea Economic Institute of America in Washington DC, Jenna Gibson, presents on the commodification of K-culture on a global scale. Ms. Gibson reflects on regional marketing strategies and the economic impact of Korea’s exportation of Kpop.

Followed by Q&A and reception with Korean food and drinks.

 

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The Economy of Kpop

Thursday, August 23, 2018 | 6:30 PM

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

 

 


 

 

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


The Spy Gone North NYC Premiere

Director Yoon Jong Bin’s latest film, The Spy Gone North, starring Hwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong, and Ju Ji-hoon, portrays the true story of former South Korean agent, Park Chae-seo. The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival in May of 2018.

Synopsis
Set in 1993, with tensions running high in South Korea amid rumors surrounding North Korea’s nuclear weapon development, Park Seok Young is recruited by the National Security Agency to infiltrate the North Korean elite under the codename “Heuk-geum-seong” (Black Venus). He poses as a businessman seeking opportunities in North Korea, hiding his identity from even his family to approach Lee Myeong-Un, a high-ranking North Korean official residing in Beijing. As Seok Yeong manages to earn the trust of North Korean power players, he gets wind of a covert deal between the South and North Korean governments. Seok Young feels conflicted over risking everything for his country, given this new information.

 

NY Premiere
Director Yoon Jong-bin’s The Spy Gone North (공작, 2018)

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

6:00 PM | Reception
6:30 PM | Screening
9:00 PM | Discussion

Dolby 88
1350 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019

 

 


 

About the DirectorAbout the SpeakerABOUT THE MODERATOR

Yoon Jong-bin is a South Korean film director known for his detailed portrayals of corruption and crime within society. He made his successful feature film debut in 2005, with the release of The Unforgiven, winning many awards at the 2005 Busan International Film Festival. He is also widely known for his film, Nameless Gangster: Rules of Time, which covered the topic of the Korean government’s declaration of war against organized crime in 1990. The film was a major success, topping the list of ten most watched films in South Korea for the first quarter of 2012.


Charles Bramesco is a film and television critic living in Brooklyn. His work has appeared in the Guardian, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Forbes, Nylon, Vulture, The A.V. Club, Indiewire, The Dissolve, Vox and Pitchfork. His favorite film is Boogie Nights.


Samuel Jamier is the executive director of The New York Asian Film Festival, North America’s leading festival of popular Asian cinema, “the world’s best-curated program of new and classic Asian cinema” (Indiewire), conceived and produced by Subway Cinema (and held at Film Society of Lincoln Center and SVA Theatre), a film and culture nonprofit which he also heads since 2015. He is also the founder of Windwellers Films and Citizen Pain Releasing Productions, a film producer, and a partner at the Hong Kong based film sales agency Good Move Media.

Until July 2013, he was senior film programmer and curator at Japan Society, responsible for the selection and organization of all films, series and festivals, and was in charge of its acclaimed Japanese Film Festival, Japan Cuts, for several years. Previously, he was senior programmer at The Korea Society, where he designed and executed cultural programming initiatives including an annual program of public lectures and workshops on topics ranging from foreign policy and corporate symposia to Korean cinema and traditional performing arts, hosted by heads of state, senior government officials, business leaders, university professors, authors, film directors and actors, as well as living national treasures.

Samuel Jamier earned doctoral, MA and BA degrees in English Literature, Comparative Literature, and Medieval Philosophy, with Honors, from the Sorbonne Nouvelle University; is an Agrégation Laureate in Modern English Literature; and a graduate from the Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France. He also completed postgraduate studies at Tokyo University, Japan and King’s College in London, England.

He is of Korean descent, and grew up in Brittany, France.



 

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


Lucite Tokki Single Release Party

New York-based female alt-pop duo Lucite Tokki celebrate the release of their latest Single. Bandmates Ye Jin Cho and Sun Young Kim bring their unique mood and sound to The Korea Society. 

Message from the Artist: It has been a long time since we released our 4th album in 2016, and finally, here’s our new single, “good.” “good” is a sweet, lighthearted, and somewhat quirky love song. We hope this creepy yet breezy love song gives you a little chill this summer.

 

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Lucite Tokki Single Release Party

Friday, August 3, 2018 | 7 PM

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

 

 


 

About the Artists

Lucite Tokki is a New York-based female alt-pop duo formed in Seoul 2005. Over a decade later, they have released four full albums and six EPs growing their audience worldwide. With a base of pop, they established their own unique mood and sound by exploring various elements of music.


 

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

The History of Kpop

 

Billboard columnist and Forbes contributor, Tamar Herman, explores the origins of the hallyu wave. From Seo Taiji & Boys in the 1990s to international sensation BTS, how has Kpop evolved? Ms. Herman outlines the elements which distinguish Kpop, notes milestones, and discusses the potential of the global music phenomenon.

Followed by Q&A and reception with Korean food and drinks.

 

The History of Kpop

Thursday, August 2, 2018 | 6:30 PM

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

 

 


 

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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.


 

Of Interest:

Hallyu at High Tide:
Korean Culture Takes off in the United States