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 […]
The Korea Society, Maekyung Media Group, Korea Finance Society (KFS), and Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) are co-hosting the Global Financial Leaders Forum 2025 on October 15, 2025, in New York. With the global economy under strain and inflationary concerns still looming, U.S. tariff policies are creating major disruptions across international trade and financial markets. In […]
The Maekyung Media Group, The Korea Society and Korea Finance Society are co-hosting its annual mentorship program, K-Wall St. Platform. The K-Wall St. Platform invites well-seasoned Korean-American experts with extensive backgrounds in banking and investing to provide career-building opportunities to young, prospective Korean financiers with ambitions for a Wall Street career. Taking place concurrently with […]
Chef, restaurateur, writer, and connoisseur of Korean fried chicken, Judy Joo has gained widespread acclaim for her vibrant approach to Korean cuisine. Now, she presents her latest collection of fresh, exciting recipes in K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less. K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less focuses on recipes that blend creative […]
Author Photo © Heami Lee Drinking is an essential part of Korean culture, one that’s guided by a complex web of unspoken rules, deep tradition, and lots and lots of food. With Soju Party, food writer, chef, and co-owner of Brooklyn’s Orion Bar Irene Yoo has written the book on drinking like a Korean. She […]
Step into the world of JeongGa (正歌), the refined vocal art once cherished by scholars and nobles of Joseon Dynasty. Join us for an evening of lyrical elegance with ALeum Lee‘s resonant voice, accompanied by WooSung Jung on DaeGeum (flute) and HeeJung Han on HaeGeum (string instrument). Lee will also share thoughtful reflections on the […]
September 10-December 5, 2025 | Opening Exhibition: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 5-7 PM |Image courtesy of the Artist | With his installations, Hong Seon Jang transforms industrial products and found objects in order to explore the usually recognizable surroundings. As their conventional function and values are reinterpreted, distorted, and subverted, Jang investigates opposing concepts […]
Join us at The Korea Society for a special evening celebrating makgeolli, Korean traditional rice wine, with tastings from some of New York’s leading makgeolli brands. Led by a certified makgeolli sommelier, this event will introduce the basic history of makgeolli, explore its unique varieties, and guide you through a curated tasting experience. This event […]
Author Photos Ramona Park & Marcos Ramirez Join us for an in-person event at The Strand with debut authors Julia Riew and Brad Riew for the release of their new novel The Last Tiger. Inspired by true stories from the authors’ grandparents’ lives during one of the darkest periods in Korean history, The Last Tiger […]
Join us for the Korea–America Student Conference (KASC) Final Forum which is being co-hosted by The Korea Society and the International Student Conferences (ISC). ISC facilitates three academic and cultural exchange programs per year which are organized by university students in the U.S., Japan, Korea and China. For KASC, now in its 18th year, an […]
