Happy New Year 2026! In this Year of the Fire Horse, we invite you to raise a glass and celebrate a wonderful year ahead. The Korea Society is pleased to host its 2026 Annual Membership Party on Thursday, January 29, at 6:30 PM at The Korea Society. Held in celebration of the Lunar New Year, […]
January 27-April 17, 2026 | Opening Exhibition: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 5-7 PM |Image courtesy of the Artist | In her solo exhibition, Ran Hwang presents large-scale installations that are both intricate and poetic, delicate yet dramatic, as they explore the cyclical patterns of life and the fleeting nature of beauty. Hwang creates her […]
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 […]
Two Women Living Together, the bestselling Korean memoir by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo, is an insightful and heartwarming book that offers a fresh perspective on female friendship, chosen family, and the different ways one can make a “good” life. After years of living alone, Hana and Sunwoo, two single women in their forties, decided […]
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, […]
Please join us for a timely conversation with Dr. Rhee, Chang Yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, as he discusses key issues shaping global and domestic economic policy. Governor Rhee sat down with Thomas Byrne, President & CEO of The Korea Society, during his visit to D.C. to attend IMF/WBG Annual Meetings and the […]
2025-2026 New York City Youth Ambassadors at The Korea Society Posing with the Society’s Exhibition Dyadic | Annette Hur & Hayoon Jay Lee The Project Bridge Youth Ambassador Program is the longest running program offered by The Korea Society’s Education Department. It was started in 1993 as a response to the 1992 Los Angeles uprising […]
On October 23, The Korea Society welcomed guests to The Plaza Hotel in New York City for the 2025 Annual Dinner, a premier gathering of leaders and supporters who share The Korea Society’s commitment to strengthening U.S.-Korea relations. Board Chair Ambassador Kathleen Stephens and President & CEO Thomas J. Byrne welcomed our guests to the […]
2025 Van Fleet Award Honorees Accepted b y Dr. Chang, In HwaChief Executive OfficerPOSCO Holdings Dr. Chang In Hwa was appointed Chief Executive Officer of POSCO Holdings in March 2024. Dr. Chang’s life career at POSCO Group began in 1988 when he joined the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology […]
With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation, The Korea Society presents a Series on Ethics and Common Values. This series promotes the […]
