Join us for the next installment of our “Local Leadership in a Global Context” series, as we delve into a discussion with the Governor of Jeollanamdo Kim Yung-rok, moderated by Tom Byrne, President & CEO of The Korea Society. Governor Kim and Tom Byrne explore the intertwining of history with contemporary globalization, especially as it pertains to the U.S.-ROK Alliance. Here, they highlight the global leap of Jeollanamdo in various… Read More

The Korea Society, Maekyung Media Group, Korea Finance Society (KFS), and Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) are co-hosting the Global Financial Leaders Forum 2024 on October 23, 2024, in New York. The global economy and investment markets are at a turning point due to shifts in the financial policies of major countries and the U.S. presidential election. In an increasingly uncertain financial environment, growth and investment strategies based on accurate analysis… Read More

We are excited to invite you to our partnership event, PEN Commerce & Technology Demo Day, taking place on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at NYC-Civic Hall. PEN Ventures, a premier startup accelerator and investment program in South Korea, will showcase the top 25 startups and their founders, carefully selected by the South Korean government, representing a wide range of sectors. This is a unique… Read More

In the modern tradition of abstract art, artists look beyond what we physically see. Using color, shape, line, and texture, they express strong emotional content without constraints of representation. With her bold colors and brushstroke Annette Hur deliberately positions her paintings in between abstraction and figuration, dealing with the conflicts of the real lived experience and how her body remembers and processes it. "Anchoring to nothing, my ever-flowing identity as… Read More