Podcasts & Videos

Spring 2026 Happy Hour

We invite you to The Korea Society’s Spring 2026 Happy Hour!  Celebrate the arrival of spring with a cherry blossom–themed happy hour, inspired by Korea’s beloved cherry blossom festivals. This event will take place at The Korea Society (350 Madison Ave, Fl 24, New York, NY 10017) on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00 PM. Connect […]

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We invite you to The Korea Society’s Spring 2026 Happy Hour!  Celebrate the arrival of spring with a cherry blossom–themed happy hour, inspired by Korea’s beloved cherry blossom festivals. This event will take place at The Korea Society (350 Madison Ave, Fl 24, New York, NY 10017) on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00 PM. Connect […]

2025-2026 NYC PROJECT BRIDGE YOUTH AMBASSADORS

2025-2026 NYC PROJECT BRIDGE YOUTH AMBASSADORS Nadia Allahmorad    Junior at Francis Lewis High School.   I was born and raised in Queens and am passionate about learning. At school, I serve as the vice president of the Accounting, Commerce, and Economics club, participate in various other clubs, and tutor my peers. Outside of academics, […]

Annual Membership Party 2026

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, […]

Ran Hwang | Noble Blossoms

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 […]

ROK Prime Minister’s Luncheon with President Abraham Kim and Korean Leaders in New York

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 […]

Author Talks: Kim Hana & Hwang Sunwoo

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 […]

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Honoring Dr. Abraham Kim on Korean American Day

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, […]

Interview with Bank of Korea Governor Rhee, Chang Yong

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 […]

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Project Bridge

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 […]