In celebration of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s hundredth-anniversary of the establishment of its Department of Asian Art, the museum is showcasing its unparalleled collection of Asian art—the most comprehensive in the West with more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—through a range of inspiring exhibitions, including the current exhibit, Korea: 100 Years of Collecting at the MET. Soyoung Lee, the… Read More

You’re Invited to Celebrate the Lunar New Year at our Annual Appreciation Party Spread a little New Year’s Cheer and Toast to good fortune in the Year of the Ram with friends, members, and supporters of The Korea Society Thursday, February 12, 2015 As we have limited space this year, we will offer two sessions to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable evening. Please RSVP to your preferred session: Session I… Read More

You’re Invited to Celebrate the Lunar New Year at our Annual Appreciation Party Ring in the Year of the Horse, Gangnam-style! Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment with friends, members, and supporters of The Korea Society Thursday, January 30, 2014 6:00 - 8:00 PM The Korea Society950 Third Avenue, @ 57th Street, 8th Floor, NYC Members: FREE with RSVPGuest of Explorers & Above: Free Guest of Members: $10 Not a… Read More

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom is the first exhibit in the West to focus exclusively on the art of Silla—and we have special-access tickets for Korea Society members. Soyoung Lee, the exhibition’s co-organizer and the MET’s associate curator of the Department of Asian Art, will personally guide members through this historic exhibit, which includes spectacular gold regalia, exquisite Buddhist art, and exotic goods from the Silk… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Everyone’s invited to attend our open house where Korea comes to life as we explore a different theme each K-Night! On Tuesday, April 30 join a night of fun and culture that’s all about King Sejong and experience what The Korea Society has to offer. King Sejong is considered to have been one of the most outstanding and influential Korean kings of the Chosǒn Kingdom (1392-1910). Born in 1397, Sejong… Read More

The Korea Society’s director of film, has chosen The Host (2006) to screen at summer Members’ Free Film Night. This family comedy/monster flick from acclaimed director Bong Joon-Ho is Korea’s highest grossing movie of all time and has won numerous awards, including Best Film at the Asian Film Awards. The Host has been described as a “mutant hybrid spawned from the improbable union of Little Miss Sunshine and Godzilla, for… Read More

We invite you to a reception celebrating two very special openings: Traces of Life: Seen Through Korean Eyes 1945 - 1992, a photography exhibit featuring thirteen of Korea’s pioneering photographers and Yeonghwa: Korean Film Today, a film series at MoMA showcasing the work of eleven of Korea’s best known contemporary filmmakers. The evening will feature special remarks by Directors Hong Sang-soo (In Another Country), Lee Sang-cheol (Jesus Hospital), and exhibit… Read More

The Korea Society and Sulwhasoo invite members—current and new—to a private reception at the newly launched Sulwhasoo Skincare Boutique at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Join fellow members for an evening of beauty, traditional Korean wine, and desserts. Free gifts, skincare consultations, and gift certificates for facials are also available to our members. An Evening with Sulwhasoo, Skincare from Korea Wednesday, November 10, 2010 5:30-7:30 PM Sulwhasoo Skincare Boutique… Read More