The Other Korea: Stories from the Diaspora
Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 3:00 PM
Join authors Ery Shin (Spring On the Peninsula) and Christine Ma-Kellams (The Band) as they discuss their books and stories from the Korean diaspora. Longlisted for the 2024 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, Spring On the Peninsula is Ery Shin's debut novel about a desultory libertine who mourns a failed relationship over the course of two harsh winters. In this unprecedented portrait of millennials living in Seoul, Shin captures…
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Banchan with Caroline Choe
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 6:30 PM
Banchan, the shared side dishes that accompany a Korean meal, are often the real stars of the table, and it's time we celebrate them. From the kitchen of chef Caroline Choe, Banchan: 60 Korean American Recipes for Delicious, Shareable Sides offers 60 mouthwatering recipes for classic and modern banchan dishes. From namul (fresh vegetables) to buchimgae (pancakes), these tasty sides are proof that big flavor can be found in small…
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Next Steps for U.S.-Korea Relations: Key Diplomatic and Economic Developments
Friday, October 4, 2024 | 10:00 AM
Join us for a special conference on U.S.-Korea relations produced in partnership with the East Asia Foundation (EAF) and the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP). This forum provides a venue for expert discussion on the security, diplomatic and economic dimensions of the U.S.-Republic of Korea relationship, and includes a bipartisan coalition from Korea’s National Assembly. The program commences with welcoming remarks from former South Korean Foreign Minister Kim…
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The Rise of Korean Contemporary Art with Peter Kahng
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 6:30 PM
Join us for an engaging discussion with Peter Kahng, an expert on the intersection of global art markets and contemporary Korean art. As a lecturer at Stanford University specializing in "Global Art Markets in Asia," Peter Kahng will provide a unique perspective on the thriving contemporary art scene in Korea. Explore how Korean art movements, including the influential Dansaekhwa, have garnered international acclaim and how contemporary Korean artists are making…
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