Joseph Kim was born and raised in North Korea. At the age of 12, his father died of starvation and he was separated from his mother and sister. In 2006, Joseph escaped North Korea into China. A year later, he was resettled in the United States as a North Korean refugee. Since then, Joseph has shared his story from the TED stage, has published a memoir, "Under the Same Sky,"… Read More

Harvard Medical School Global Surgery Scholar Kee B. Park, M.D. and Korea Foundation-Vrije Universiteit Brussel Korea Chair Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo examined North Korea’s growing injury burden and the regime’s ability to respond. They addressed marketization, affluence, political factors, domestic and international resource mobilization, sanctions impact, and roadmaps for a multistakeholder national system. Trauma Care and North Korea with Kee B. Park and Ramon Pacheco Pardo Thursday, June 20, 2019… Read More

K-Factor, a unique concert presented by Lincoln Center, cast a light on the often overlooked musical innovations and radical spirit of the global phenomenon that is K-pop. On June 20, a 50-piece symphony orchestra performed live at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, with a program comprising a curated set of songs arranged to highlight the distinct musical ingenuity present in Korean music new and old. The selections showcased well-known hits… Read More

The Korea Society invites you to the 28th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament. We are pleased to be back at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey, host to multiple major golf championships and a National Historic Landmark. This year's tournament will take place on the Upper Course. MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019 Baltusrol Golf Club 201 Shunpike RoadSpringfield, New JerseyClick for map Brochure | Registration Schedule of Events SCHEDULE OF… Read More