Past Events

2008 Annual Dinner

  DINNER PROGRAM Grand BallroomThe PlazaNew York City April 15, 2008 WELCOMEMr. Evans J.R. ReverePresidentThe Korea Society REMARKSThe Honorable Carlos M. GutierrezSecretaryU.S. Department of Commerce

President Lee Myung-Bak addresses The Korea Society

On April 15, 2008, His Excellency Lee Myung-Bak, the 17th President of the Republic of Korea, addressed the members, friends and guests of The Korea

Inside North Korea with the New York Philharmonic

    Exhibition April 24–May 16, 2008 Opening Reception Wednesday, April 30, 2008 The Korea Society is pleased to present Inside North Korea with the

Lee Chang-Dong and Moon So-ri present “Oasis”

  With Director Lee Chang-Dong and Actress Moon So-ri.      Wednesday, May 5, 2008 | 7:00 PM Asia Society725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)New York, NY 10021

Classic Movie Night: Films From the North

  South Korean films continue to set box-office records across Asia and win laurels in international film festivals. Meanwhile, little attention is given to the

18th Annual Golf Tournament

The Van Fleet Golf Tournament returned to the beautiful Alpine Country Club in Demarest, New Jersey, on September 15, 2008. The 80 men and women,

The Kyopo Project

    Exhibition Through Friday, August 15, 2008 Kyopo (교포) is a Korean term for people of Korean descent who reside permanently outside of the

The Future of Korean International Competitiveness

The globalization model adopted by major Korean companies like Hyundai, LG and Samsung has made Korea one of the world’s most advanced economies. To stay

Lee Myung-bak’s First 100 Days in Office: The Roots of a Summer of Discontent?

The largest demonstrations in decades and political turmoil have beset South Korea since President Lee Myung-bak took office just a few months ago. Lee assumed

New York Korean Film Festival Opening Reception

  Join us for an exciting week of film, shorts, panels and parties at the largest celebration of Korean cinema in the United States. The