Contemporary Korea

2026 Gala

2026 Annual Gala

2026 Van Fleet Award Honoree
JENSEN HUANG
Founder & CEO
NVIDIA

This year, the Korea Society is honored to announce the 2026 Van Fleet Award recipient is Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, in recognition

New Narratives in Korea: Games & Interactive Storytelling with Dr. Bo hyun Kwon

Copyright Credit: playSyria In this new series, we take a dive into contemporary culture in South Korea. In this first episode, we will be exploring

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A Conversation Between Chefs: Esther Choi & Judy Joo

  What are the challenges a chef faces when she decides to open a restaurant? How do you break the stereotype that “women make good

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32nd Street: Then & Now

Explore the history and development of 32nd Street, a.k.a Koreatown in Manhattan. Dr. Jinwon Kim presents a comprehensive study of 32nd Street as a transnational

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9th Global Financial Leaders Forum

AT CAPACITY | The Maekyung Media Group, The Korea Society and Korea Finance Society host another informative forum, featuring leading figures in the finance industry from

A Decade of K-Pop: Korean Music’s Ascent in the U.S.

Ten years since Wonder Girls and BoA became the first Korean artists to appear on Billboard’s main U.S. music charts, K-pop is at the forefront

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A Conversation on K-Factor: An Orchestral Exploration of K-pop at Lincoln Center

  K-Factor, a unique concert presented by Lincoln Center, cast a light on the often overlooked musical innovations and radical spirit of the global phenomenon

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The Origins of Kimchi and Soju

Kimchi and soju are staples of daily life in Korea and tend to represent the cuisine for foreigners. Though kimchi and soju are strongly associated

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New Year Pansori Recital

Pansorist Saebom Shin offers her rendition of gugak, a traditional Korean vocal music, in this New Year performance. Shin performs Danga: Sacheolga, Chunhyang-ga, poet Jinee

Gender Politics of Kpop

Dr. S. Heijin Lee, Assistant Professor at NYU and freelance journalist Lai Frances delve into representations of gender roles in Kpop. They explore the traditional

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K-pop & Social Media

[NEW TIME] Social media advances K-pop’s reach around the globe, with YouTube and Twitter buzzing with the latest content from Korean artists. Tumblr Content Insights

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