Dr. Abraham Kim, Ph.D. is the President & CEO of The Korea Society, where he leads the organization’s efforts to strengthen ties between the United States and Korea through policy dialogue, business engagement, and cultural exchange. Dr. Kim brings more than 25 years of experience in public policy, national security, and nonprofit leadership, with a […]
Photo credit: Office for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister’s Secretariat | On January 24, 2026, The Korea Society President and CEO Abraham Kim (second from right) attended a luncheon with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok of the Republic of Korea in downtown Manhattan, alongside a select group of Korean American leaders. Attendees included New York State […]
Photo credit: Council of Korean Americans | On January 13, the Council of Korean Americans and the Korea Economic Institute of America presented the Korean American Day Award to now-President & CEO of The Korea Society, Abraham Kim, recognizing his visionary leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and decades of dedicated service to the Korean American community. Scott Snyder, […]
Former U.S. ambassadors to South Korea and members of the board at The Korea Society were featured in a prominent discussion about South Korea’s newly elected president Lee Jae-myung for the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI). Ambassadors Philip Goldberg (2022–2025), Harry Harris (2018–2021), and Board Chair Kathleen Stephens (2008–2011) analyzed the outcome of […]
We are pleased to announce that Jiyoung Suh, Vice President of The Korea Society, has been awarded the ROK Prime Minister’s Citation (국무총리 표창) in recognition of her exceptional contributions to advancing the Korean American community and the enhancement of national Korean prestige in the United States. With over 11 years of dedicated service at […]
A curated collection of programs that mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War by exploring its legacy and impact, featuring videos, podcasts, publications, and events. 2020 Annual GalaVideo Presentation on Korean War Veterans||| Daily News: OPINION | 70 years later, remember the ‘The Forgotten War’ and appreciate the South […]
The Korea Society is proud to announce Dr. Katrin Katz as the inaugural Van Fleet Nonresident Senior Fellow. Dr. Katz was the inaugural recipient of the Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Award in 2017, and has served as an expert speaker for the Kim Koo Professional Series and Korea Society public policy programs. With a wealth of […]
This program series aims to promote dialogue and awareness on Korean Peninsula peace and security issues, covering US-Korea relations, inter-Korean relations, and regional relations from a variety of functional perspectives. The series consists of online moderated dialogues where program speakers seek to identify opportunities for forward progress to help specialists and policymakers generate new thinking […]
The Korea Society joins the nation in mourning the senseless killing of George Floyd and stands in solidarity with those who peacefully exercise their constitutional rights in demanding justice. The Korea Society has been, and remains, committed to bridging cultural and racial divides. After the 1992 Los Angeles riots that exposed deep divides between black, […]
