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Join us for a “Local Leadership in a Global Context” series discussion with Mayor of Busan, Park Heong-joon, moderated by Tom Byrne, President & CEO

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  “Weirdly wonderful and wonderfully weird.”— Kirkus Reviews In the first short-story collection of hers to be translated into and published in English, South Korean

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National Museum of Korea; Cultural Heritage Administration |  In this lecture, Professor Sunglim Kim explores various metalwares and decorative arts throughout the history of the

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Detail from Six-Panel Folding Screen of Plum Blossom Studio by Lee Hancheol. 19 c. Korea. ©National Museum of Korea |  Darye–”etiquette for tea” or “tea

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Like the foundational role of butter in French cooking or olive oil in Italian cuisine, jangs stand as the cornerstone of Korean cooking, infusing every

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  In her intimate and touching debut, Starry Field: A Memoir of Lost History, journalist Margaret Juhae Lee uncovers her family’s lost history that had

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  The Korea Society is delighted to present Colloquy: Translating Korean Poetry, featuring five poets and translators –Stine An, Eunice Lee, Seo Jung Hak, Megan

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Navigating the uncertainties of quitting an established career to venture into entrepreneurship is a common challenge for many aspiring startup founders. The question of when

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  The charming slice-of-life novel Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by debut novelist Hwang Bo-reum became an instant smash hit with Korean readers. Now, the

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Jian Yoo | Iridescent Hue

Arts & Culture

January 25 – April 18, 2024 | Working in the precise and fine medium of mother of pearl – “jagae” in Korean – Jian Yoo’s iridescent