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The thing that really struck me was the grit and resilience of the people — they were in the process of recovering from a devastating war that displaced so many people. But the markets were crowded, people went about their business — things had to get done! They had to survive and thrive! … When I see Korea now and think back to that time, Korea’s success should come as a surprise to no one. - Marie Ann Yoo The...
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Harvard University Director of the Korea Project and Adjunct Lecturer John Park shares insights into recent North Korea developments and China’s interplay. Subsequent to the Moon-Biden summit and marking the anniversary of its mutual defense pact, the PRC and DPRK reaffirmed ties. Park, in conversation with Senior Director Stephen Noerper, sheds light on the implications for stability in Northeast Asia and...
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Image courtesy of Mina Cheon Studio (Photo by Cyrus Feldman)
May 3 - September 2, 2021|
The global art activist Mina Cheon draws inspiration from the partition of the Korean peninsula, exemplified by her parallel body of work created under her North Korean alter ego, Kim Il Soon, in which she enlists a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, video, installation, and performance to deconstruct and reconcile...
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Since its founding by General James A. Van Fleet, the Korea Society has honored the service and sacrifice of Korean war veterans. This video salute features remarks on the anniversary of the signing of the 1953 Armistice by Society president and CEO Tom Byrne, Korean Consul General Ambassador Chang Won-sam, Korea Society board chair and former Ambassador to Korea Kathleen Stephens, Korea Society board member and...