THE KOREA SOCIETY

Previous Workshops 

1.Korean Through K-Drama Workshop in October, 2025

2.Korean Through K-Pop Workshop in November, 2025 :  On November 6, We explored several K-pop songs and their related grammar, expressions, and cultural contexts, such as SEVENTEEN’s “울고 싶지 않아”, ILLIT’s “IYKYK”, BTS’s “Fake Love”, AKMU’s “어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어”, TWS’s 첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아, and other K-pop songs to learn fun expressions. On November 13, We explored parts of various K-pop songs such as, Blank Pink's DDU-DU DDU-DU, IU’s 가을 아침, Girls’ Generation’s “Gee”,  EXO's "으르렁", ALLDAY PROJECT's “Famous”, NCT Dream’s “Graduation” and others, focusing on additional grammar points and expressions.

3.Korean Travel: Survival Language & Tips Workshop in December, 2025

Planning to travel to Korea over the holidays or sometime soon? In this fun and engaging workshop, you learn how to navigate around Korea. You learn how to introduce yourself, ask for directions, order in a restaurant, and ask the price of things as well as how to say hello, thank you, excuse me and much, much more!  And, you explore key etiquette facts, practicing   bowing, passing items or giving gifts and dining protocols. Suggestions on what to do and see, where and how to get a taxi, and maneuvering public transportation are also provided. Etiquette and tips instruction is in English.

4.Korean Through Korean Folktale Workshop in January, 2026

This interactive workshop introduces learners to two classic Korean folktales of “청개구리 (The Green Frog) ” and “호랑이와 곶감 (The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon).” The grammatical focus is on the basic past tense forms, taught within meaningful story contexts. Learners will also practice connective expressions as well as simple emotion-related expressions. Through these activities, participants will develop the ability to follow the flow of a story and understand its meaning. Ultimately, the goal of the workshop is to support learners in expressing their own thoughts in Korean using short, meaningful sentences.

5.Korean Through K-Pop Workshop in December, 2026 

Dive into the K-pop songs as authentic materials to learn Korean grammar, expressions, and culture. We’ll explore music from 1st- to 5th-generation idol groups, solo artists, drama sound tracks and classics. Lyrics will guide us in uncovering everyday language, cultural references, and advanced grammar patterns. Featured artists include 이종용’s “겨울아이(Child of the Winter)”,  EXO’s “첫 눈(The First Snow)”, and Pinkle’s “White”.

6.Korean Through Korean Folktale Workshop in January 

This interactive workshop introduces learners to two classic Korean folktales of “청개구리 (The Green Frog) ” and “호랑이와 곶감 (The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon).” The grammatical focus is on the basic past tense forms, taught within meaningful story contexts. Learners will also practice connective expressions as well as simple emotion-related expressions. Through these activities, participants will develop the ability to follow the flow of a story and understand its meaning. Ultimately, the goal of the workshop is to support learners in expressing their own thoughts in Korean using short, meaningful sentences.

8.Korean Through K-Pop Workshop in February, 2026 

Dive into the K-pop songs as authentic materials to learn Korean grammar, expressions, and culture. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we will explore love-themed songs and talk about dating culture in Korea. Lyrics will guide us in uncovering everyday language, cultural references, and advanced grammar patterns. This workshop features songs different from those covered in the previous 2025 K-pop workshops. Featured artists include: Straykid's "좋아해서 미안해"(Sorry, I love you), Nmixx's "블루 발렌타인" (Blue Valentine), Soyou and Junggigo's "썸"(Some),
Melo Mance's "사랑인가봐" (It Must Be Love), Jannabi's "사랑의 이름으로" (For the name of love)