Over the past four months, 16 Youth Ambassadors in New York and Los Angeles have embarked on a journey of self-exploration and intercultural-leadership development that culminated with ten days of total immersion in Korean culture. On May 29th, nine New York-based Youth Ambassadors will share their experiences, including stories from a ten-day study tour to […]
Photo courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration The focus of the 2013 Spring Conference was how best to teach Korean History to English Language Learners. Dr. Charles Armstrong, Professor of Korean Studies at Columbia University began the day with a history lesson on the Korean War. Dr. Jin Young Choi, Professor Emeritus of […]
Artist and Calligrapher Sungsook Hong Setton visited five schools in the greater New York area to introduce students to the art of Korean calligraphy and brush painting. At her workshops, Setton provided students with Korean rice paper, brushes, and ink, and taught Korean calligraphy and painting to accompany the calligraphy. The students were excited about […]
Untitled document The Korea Society is pleased to announce that Project Bridge is now accepting applications for prospective Youth Ambassadors for the year 2010-2011. In conjunction with the Los Angeles-based Pacific Century Institute, the Korea Society coordinates an annual year-long intercultural outreach program for high school juniors and seniors. The program will select […]
Thirty educators participated in the extensive course entitled Arts & Culture of Korea: 1392-1910. These New York area teachers explored the arts and daily life of Koreans during the Choson Kingdom. Korean Studies experts lectured on topics such as Neo-Confucianism, Women & literature, education, architecture, ancestral veneration, and folk tales. Educators participated in a munjado […]
Application Deadline: August 18, 2013 (Postmarked) The Korea Society is pleased to announce its 18th annual Fall Fellowship in Korean Studies program to be held in Korea over the 12-day period of October 13-23, 2013, in collaboration with the Academy of Korean Studies and with the support of the Freeman Foundation. The objective of […]
The Korea Society often hosts a series of cultural activities geared towards family engagement. Lunar New Year Festival, the major holiday in Korea, will introduce the charae: traditional family ceremony honoring ancestors, and folk games like kite making, and even a lesson on how to do the proper sebae (special bow which conveys a deep […]
The Korean Studies department introduces art, literature and diplomacy to NYC schools. We offer a wide range of engaging activities to students from elementary through high school. Past visits have included energetic drum dance lessons, the art of calligraphy and brush painting, folktale readings, talks by President Ambassador Mark C. Minton, cooking demonstrations, and mask […]
Each summer, a group of New York City teachers participate in a six-day Korea workshop. These brief sessions serve to inspire teachers with Korea-focused lesson plan ideas and implementation strategies. This 36-hour course is offered in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education’s After School Professional Development Program. Those who successfully complete the […]
Each year, The Korea Society offers two one-day conferences to K-12 educators in the greater New York City area, on a specific topic such as Korean history, philosophy, literature or art. These workshops include lectures by leading experts as well as hands-on workshops. Educators will be able to integrate and utilize the knowledge and resources […]
