Past Events

14th New York Asian Film Festival

  The Korea Society presents the best of Korea cinema at the largest exhibition of Asian films in the United States. The festival will be

Korean Salads for Summer

Culinary instructor Shin Kim returns to The Korea Society to introduce a variety of fresh Korean salads for summer menus. In this hands-on workshop, learn

Summer Rooftop Happy Hour

    The Korea Society and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy are hosting a Happy Hour at The Attic for our members to enjoy a

Dessert and a Movie

   Watch Antique Bakery, a lighthearted buddy comedy with a dark mystery, and enjoy delicious Korean pastries and patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet beans and

Korean History in Maps

  Michael D. Shin, lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Cambridge, and editor of the new historical atlas, Korean History in Mapsfrom Prehistory

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2015 Van Fleet Award Honoree

  2015 Van Fleet Award Honoree   DR. HO YOUN KIMFOUNDER, KIM KOO FOUNDATIONCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEOBINGGRAE CO., LTD       Ho Youn Kim

Press Release: South Korea’s Agreement with North Korea Eases Tensions

NEW YORK, August 25, 2015 – On 24 August the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) reached an agreement

China’s Market Meltdown and Growth Slowdown: What it means for Korea

China’s recent stock market plunge, devaluation, and ongoing economic slowdown have had spillover effects on market performance and economic growth in Korea.  Charles Kimball of

Korean-American Adoptee Voices

 The Korea Society and KoreanAmericanStory.org presented an evening of readings by acclaimed Korean adoptee writers. Matthew Salesses, Milton Washington, Heather Schultz, and Kim Sunee shared