Celebrate Sŏllal, the Korean New Year, with a day of fun-filled family activities at The Korea Society! Enjoy storytelling based on Korean folk tales and practice sebae, the New Year’s bow, to show respect for elders. Learn Korean calligraphy and brush painting, make a tasty treat, play traditional games, and participate in arts & crafts […]
TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE | K-pop: Origins & Developments | Learn about the international appeal of K-pop music and Korean cinema as experts detail the development of Korean popular culture into a worldwide phenomenon. A K-pop dance workshop will follow the lectures and discussions. Supported by the Freeman Foundation. Free event, early registration requested. Please […]
The Korea Society welcomes applications for the 11th annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies. This expense-paid program in Korea will include lectures, guided tours, and opportunities for on-site study in locales of historic and contemporary significance. This program is made possible through the generous financial support of the Freeman Foundation and the Academy of Korean […]
The Korea Society’s Online Language Session 1. 2 and 3. Resources includes Sound Quiz, Typing and Matching, Bingo. Lecture Videos, Stroke Order Practice and more.
Educators are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies. This year, the program is conducted in conjunction with the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia, PA. Participants get an intimate view of Korea through visits to the DMZ, Buddhist Temples, and early historical sites. Click here to view our online application […]
Celebrate the role of big cats in Asian culture with The Korea Society and the American Museum of Natural History! Master storyteller, artist, and filmmaker Maria Yoon unravels Korean myths, legends and folk tales. Artist Kate Oh Trabulsi, winner of the 2014 Korean Fine Art Association’s Chairman Award, leads a minhwa tiger painting workshop. […]
TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE Educators are invited to explore how the creation of the Korean alphabet, hangul, affected Korean society and literature during the Choson Kingdom. Dr. Mark Peterson, Professor of Korean Studies at Brigham Young University, reveals details about the alphabet’s development, its creator King Sejong, and how this writing system was received by various social […]
Since November, 16 Youth Ambassadors in New York and Los Angeles embarked on a journey of self-exploration and intercultural-leadership that culminated with ten days of total immersion in Korean culture. The New York-based Youth Ambassadors will share their experiences, including stories from a ten-day study tour to Korea with their Los Angeles-based partners. Current New […]
Advertising in South Korea is often referred to as a “flower of capitalism.” Rather than calling attention to the inherent links between commercial advertising and capitalism, this clichéd metaphor presents advertising as a wholesome, creative medium of public good and positive contribution to society. South Korean’s consume advertising as a product of popular culture and […]
With the international consumption of Korean contemporary media such as K-pop, dramas, and movies on the rise, what do these exports say about Korea? We explore how Korean music, television, and film creators reference the past to create their art. Utilizing a combination of lecture, discussions, and screenings, this course will provide educators with a […]
