THE KOREA SOCIETY

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Join us for our inaugural program of Startup Scene: Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, featuring Saeju Jeong, the Co-Founder and former CEO, and now serving as Executive Chair of Noom. Noom, established in 2008 with Saeju’s friend, Artem Pekatov, introduced a pioneering weight loss app in 2017, integrating behavioral psychology with an empathetic human approach. Since then, Noom has disrupted the weight loss industry, achieving a valuation of $3.7 billion, and benefited… Read More

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An Evening of Korean Traditional Dance

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 6:30 PM
Join us for an enchanted evening of Korean traditional dance performances. Kim Myoseon, Master Instructor of Seungmu (monk's dance), the 27th Important Intangible Cultural Property of the Republic of Korea, and her company present a series of dance performances and provide a fascinating account behind the formation and evolution of Korean dance. An Evening of Korean Traditional Dance Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 6:30 PM (EST) The Korea Society350 Madison… Read More

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Join us for the “Local Leadership in a Global Context” series with Governor of Gyeonggi Province Dong Yeon Kim, moderated by Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, Korea Society Board Chair. Governor Kim and Ambassador Stephens discuss the transformation of Gyeonggi Province into a "center of opportunity," highlighting its growing global reach through international cooperation, including with U.S. businesses and institutions. Governor Kim also shares lessons from his inspiring life and career. Gyeonggi… Read More

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With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation, The Korea Society is launching a new lecture and conversation series titled Series on Ethics and Common Values. This series promotes the understanding of central themes of our human existence… Read More
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