In this lecture, Professor Sunglim Kim explores the history of ink painting in Korea, and examines its origin and development, both in the past and the present. | Hemyeong Kim Seongheui Constellation Links | In this lecture, Professor Sunglim Kim explores the history of ink painting in Korea, and examines its origin and development, both […]
As the food and hospitality industry continues to evolve and grow, the Asian faces in it have also become more visible. Despite the progress, there are still long-standing obstacles that women face both in and out of kitchen and business culture. Meet Korean-American women running their own successful food and hospitality business and contributing their […]
Author Photo: Oh Jung-mi “Lee Chang-dong is a master storyteller of any form. This collection of his early works gives a deep, stark look at human stories from a Korea not too long ago. A gift to read.” —Steven Yeun, Academy Award nominee for Best Actor Lee Chang-dong is one of South Korea’s most celebrated […]
Author Photo © Phoebe Miu As a Korean-American, Michelle Jungmin Bang grew up in a family of doctors, then spent years traveling, researching, and training in nutrition and preventative care to write and illustrate Sun & Ssukgat: The Korean Art of Self-Care, Wellness, and Longevity. The book follows one person’s journey to heal. This book […]
In a world where it can seem impossible to feel you are ever good enough, and where it’s easy to judge yourself by the unrealistic standards, I Decided to Live as Me offers guidance and encouragement for celebrating yourself and feeling comfortable in your own skin. Kim Suhyun is a writer and illustrator based in […]
Celebrate new beginnings with the Year of the Snake! We are excited to share that our Annual Membership Party will take place at The Korea Society on Wednesday, January 29th at 6:30 PM (EST). We would be honored to have you join us to celebrate the incredible contributions of our members as we celebrate the […]
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 23, 2025 @ 5-7 PM | Exhibition: January 23 – April 18, 2025 | In the tradition of ink painting, the genre of landscape presents a view of nature that may appear simply descriptive. However, landscape is more than mere representation but an encompassment of all things of this word of […]
2024-2025 NYC PROJECT BRIDGE YOUTH AMBASSADORS Nathaly Collahuazo Senior at MESA Charter High School Born and raised in Brooklyn, I come from an immigrant Ecuadorian household and was taught the values of hard work, dedication, and most of all, grit from a very young age. Growing up as a first generation Latina, I […]
Join us for the next installment of our “Local Leadership in a Global Context” series, as we delve into a discussion with the Governor of Jeollanamdo Kim Yung-rok, moderated by Tom Byrne, President & CEO of The Korea Society. Governor Kim and Tom Byrne explore the intertwining of history with contemporary globalization, especially as it […]
The Korea Society is pleased to announce that the eighth annual Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture Awardee is Dr. David Krolikoski, assistant professor at the University of Hawai’i. In his lecture Dr. Krolikoski examines The Silence of Love (Nim ŭi ch’immuk, 1926), the acclaimed collection of eighty-eight poems by Han Yong-un (1879-1944), a […]
