Rapid Reaction: Unpacking the Korean Election
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 1:00 PM
Join us for a rapid reaction analysis of the Republic of Korea’s high stakes 2024 legislative election, held in South Korea one day prior on April 10. This election could shift the control of power in the National Assembly, resulting in an emboldened electoral mandate for President Yoon Suk Yeol, or else creating a new challenge for his administration’s agenda. In this conversation with Korea Society policy program officer Chelsie…
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Majestic Elegance- Art, Crafts, and Techniques by Sunglim Kim
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 6:30 PM
National Museum of Korea; Cultural Heritage Administration | In this lecture, Professor Sunglim Kim explores various metalwares and decorative arts throughout the history of the Korean peninsula, and craftsmanship and techniques used to create them. Sign Up Here to Attend the Event in Person Sign Up Here to Receive the Viewing Link Majestic Elegance: Art, Crafts, and Techniques by Sunglim KimThursday, April 11, 2024 | 6:30 PM (EDT) The Korea…
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Author Talks: Yun Ko-eun with Lizzie Buehler
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 5:00 PM
"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 author Yun Ko-eun conjures up slightly off-kilter worlds tucked away in the corners of everyday life. Table for One is bursting with images that toe the line between realism and the fantastic, comedy and an element of the surreal, interwoven with the hopelessness and loneliness that…
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Korea: A New History of South and North with Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 5:00 PM
Join us for a book talk with authors Professor Victor Cha and Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo, who discuss their new book, Korea: A New History of South and North with policy director Jonathan Corrado. The Korea Society is proud to be a stop on the famous pink book tour! This important new work of history draws on “decades of research to explore the history of modern Korea, from the late…
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Quick Take - South Korea’s New Foreign Policy and Public Opinion, with Dr. Kuyoun Chung
Friday, April 19, 2024 | 5:00 PM
This program examines shifts in South Korea’s foreign policy posture, featuring insights and analysis from Dr. Kuyoun Chung, Assistant professor of the Department of Political Science at the Kangwon National University. The Yoon Suk Yeol administration aims to transform Korea into a “Global Pivotal State.” How has Seoul pursued this objective despite complex geopolitical and economic challenges? How does Korea navigate diplomatic relations in a tense region that is increasingly…
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Zero Waste
Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 5:00 PM
IMAGE CREDIT: Docu+ Zero Waste is a timely documentary film that explores the current recycling efforts in South Korea through the personal stories of six changemakers. These individuals are advocates for a circular economy who fight against the ongoing plastic waste pollution crisis in the country which has been aggravated by the recent global pandemic. To better understand how so many recyclables end up in our ocean and landfill, director…
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