Past Events

Women in Food Media

There are many Korean American voices within food media nowadays, and many more women on editorial mastheads. But, what is it like to navigate this

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Seeds of Mobilization: The Authoritarian Roots of South Korea’s Democracy

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Joan E. Cho, Associate Professor of East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University on her 2024 book Seeds of

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34th ANNUAL VAN FLEET MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

This year, The Korea Society returned to Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey to host the 34th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament on May

In Memoriam, Congressman Charles B. Rangel

  The Korea Society fondly remembers our friend, Former United States Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who passed away on Memorial Day at the age of

Writing YA Novels with Claire Ahn and Kat Cho

  Young adult literature is rapidly becoming one of the most popular genres in publishing today. Also increasingly visible are YA novels featuring Asian American

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Future Present: Contemporary Korean Art with Andy St. Louis

  Join Andy St. Louis for an in-depth exploration of South Korea’s burgeoning art scene and the most intriguing artists who are at the forefront

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Unpacking South Korea’s Snap Presidential Election

Join us for a rapid reaction analysis of South Korea’s 2025 Presidential election. This snap election was triggered by the impeachment of South Korea’s 13th

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From POW Camp to Muralist: The Untold Story of Lee Qoede

Join Korean art historian and curator Jinyoung Jin as she reveals the fascinating life and art of Lee Qoede (1913–1965), a groundbreaking twentieth-century Korean painter

South Korea’s New President and Prospects for U.S.-Korea Relations: A View From Former Ambassadors

  Former U.S. ambassadors to South Korea and members of the board at The Korea Society were featured in a prominent discussion about South Korea’s

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Artist Talk: Kyungmin Park & Jinsik Yoo

Courtesy of Artist |  Through figurative sculpture, two Korean-born artists transcend language and cultural barriers to tell their personal stories and express emotions that resonate

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