Tag: Arts & Culture

Afterlayers : Tai Hwa Goh & Julia Kwon

Image courtesy of the Artists Two artists transform traditional materials–textile and paper–to explore themes of identity and memory. Tai Hwa Goh creates intricate, layered installations from

Koreatown, NYC:
The Consumption of a Transnational Brand

In the past decade, Korean entertainment has gained global recognition, with Korean movies and TV shows winning Oscars and Emmys, and K-Pop groups becoming wildly

Gather Around My Table

Where does a great recipe come from? For Kay Chun, it’s all about inspiration. And to a lifelong New Yorker, inspiration is all around. Drawing

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture — The Korea Society The Korea Society · Arts & Culture Arts & Culture The Arts & Culture department is dedicated to

Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother with Esther Choi

We all know cooks whose fingertips seem to infuse every meal with deliciousness. In Korean, that magic touch is called sohn-mat, or “hand taste”―but you

Taeku Lee

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

Kim Koo: Dreaming of Peace Through the Power of Culture

May 28-August 31, 2026 | The Korea Society is honored to host a special exhibition honoring the life, enduring vision, and profound legacy of Kim

Author Talks: Kim Eui-Kyung

In her absorbing and candid novel Hello Baby, Kim Eui Kyung explores what women endure to become mothers. The novel features six women in their

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Leesle: Korean Chic

Leesle Hwang has built a distinctive fashion universe by reinterpreting Korean heritage through a modern lens. Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that “fashion

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Okdongsik

With a philosophy rooted in simplicity, precision, and balance, Chef Dongsik Ok has reframed traditional Korean comfort food through a minimalist and modern lens. His

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