Past Events

Kimchi and Wine: Where Fermentation Roads Meet

Lauryn Chun, founder of Mother-in-Law’s Kimchi, launches her new book, The Kimchi Cookbook: 60 Traditional and Modern Ways to Make and Eat Kimchi, at The Korea

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The Korean Presidential Elections: Forecasts and Factors

Exactly two weeks before Korea’s sixth Presidential election since democratization, Columbia University Professor Charles Armstrong addresses issues facing Korean voters, candidate positions, possible outcomes, and

Holiday Teas and Sweets from Korea

Chef Haelin Lee returns to The Korea Society for a special holiday cooking demonstration and hands-on workshop on seasonal teas and Korean sweets. We’ll brew

Dokdo Dispute: Looking Back, Looking Forward

Please join Professor Alexis Dudden for a lunchtime discussion of the history of the Dokdo dispute–from the early 20th century to the present–how it has

Korean Traditional P’ansori Concert: Song of Simch’ŏng

The Korea Society proudly presents renowned p’ansori singer, Kim Sumi, in a rare New York performance of Korean traditional opera. P’ansori is a storytelling genre

North Korea Launch: Rapid Reaction from The Korea Society

An Overview Consequences and Diplomacy? Capabilities, Legitimacy and Electoral Impact?   Why Now and To What End? U.S. Responses and China’s Role? A Financial Sector

Your Next Customer: Opportunities for Brands in Today’s Korea

The Korean market sees $4.5 billion annually in luxury good sales, an area that has grown at least twelve percent every year since 2006. In

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Soon-young lives with her mentally handicapped father, unscrupulous uncle, and Soon-Ja, her younger sister. When an uncle arranges Soon-young’s adoption to American family for money,

The Korean Presidential Elections: The Day After

Marking the record-high 75.6 percent voter turnout in the Korean Presidential elections and victory of Park Geun-hye, The Korea Society Chairman and McLarty Associates Senior

Membership-Events

The Korea Society hosts several membership development and outreach events every year to introduce and promote Korean culture, music, and cuisine. Annual events include Celebrate the New Year,