Arts & Culture Programs

2026 Gala

2026 Annual Gala

2026 Van Fleet Award Honoree
JENSEN HUANG
Founder & CEO
NVIDIA

This year, the Korea Society is honored to announce the 2026 Van Fleet Award recipient is Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, in recognition

Author Talks | You-Jeong Jeong 2020

VIDEO RELEASE: In this inaugural episode of the new video series Author Talks, Korea’s leading author of psychological thrillers You-Jeong Jeong discusses her career and

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Frances Cha: If I Had Your Face

A riveting tale of four women navigating contemporary Korea, If I Had Your Face is a debut novel from Frances Cha, a former travel and

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Reading in Translation: Korean Novels in the U.S.

South Korean literature in translation has been experiencing a global efflorescence in recent years. There are at least 6 Korean novels being released in the

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Artist Talk: Ik-Joong Kang with Dr. Katherine Anne Paul

  Internationally acclaimed artist Ik-Joong Kang in conversation about his art and career with Dr. Katherine Anne Paul, Curator of Asian Art, the Birmingham Museum

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A Conversation Between Chefs: Esther Choi & Judy Joo

  What are the challenges a chef faces when she decides to open a restaurant? How do you break the stereotype that “women make good

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Three Artists, Three Cities: The COVID-19 Diaries from MiA Collective Art

Three young artists – in New York, Berlin, and Seoul – record their situation and response to the pandemic, shelter-in-residence, and the changing landscape of

Chef Hooni Kim with Andrew Friedman

A chef known for defining Korean food in America brings a powerful culinary legacy into your kitchen. Hooni Kim, chef/owner of Danji and Hanjan, discussed

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ENDLINGS: A Preview Performance & Post-Show Conversation

On the Korean island of Man-Jae, three elderly haenyeos—sea women—spend their dying days diving into the ocean to harvest seafood. Across the globe on the

Beyond 32nd Street: “Korean” Restaurants of the Moment

  Three of the most acclaimed restaurateurs in New York talk about the past, present and future of “Korean” restaurants in the city and beyond:

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A Conversation with Director Bong Joon-Ho

Korean Film in Focus: A Conversation with Director Bong Joon-ho | Long before he swept the Oscars with Parasite, Director Bong Joon Ho visited The Korea