2013 Van Fleet Award Honoree The 2013 Van Fleet Award was awarded to all Korean and U.S. diplomats who have worked to strengthen the 60-year alliance. Ambassador Ahn from Washington and Ambassador Sung Kim from Seoul formally accepted the award on behalf of all the diplomats. AHN HO-YOUNGAMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF […]
Key Note Speaker & 2014 Van Fleet Award Honoree MARILLYN A. HEWSONCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEOLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Marillyn A. Hewson is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation. She previously held a variety of increasingly responsible executive positions with the Corporation, including President and Chief Operating Officer […]
The Korea Society’s and the UN Association’s Young Professionals are hosting a Happy Hour at The Attic to celebrate the United Nation’s International Day of Happiness, which recognizes “the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world.” Enjoy complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and Happy Hour […]
In celebration of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s hundredth-anniversary of the establishment of its Department of Asian Art, the museum is showcasing its unparalleled collection of Asian art—the most comprehensive in the West with more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—through a range of inspiring exhibitions, […]
Esther Choi, owner and chef of Mŏkbar , will share her remarkable and entrepreneurial journey from pharmacy student to restaurant owner. Winning the Village Voice Readers’ Choice Best New Restaurant in 2014, Mŏkbar has become one of New York’s go-to Korean noodle shops since opening in Chelsea Market a year ago. Chef Esther is a […]
The Korea Society and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy are hosting a Happy Hour at The Attic for our members to enjoy a summer evening at one of Midtown’s newest rooftop venues! Enjoy complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and Happy Hour specials with traditional Korean finger foods like kimbap, kimchi pancakes, and dumplings! […]
2015 Van Fleet Award Honoree DR. HO YOUN KIMFOUNDER, KIM KOO FOUNDATIONCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEOBINGGRAE CO., LTD Ho Youn Kim is the founder of the Kim Koo Foundation, which he established in honor of Kim Koo (1876-1949), the Premier of the Korean Provisional Government and the Korean national, in all […]
The Korea Society held its 25th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Benefit Golf Tournament on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Montammy Golf Club in Alpine, New Jersey. The tournament was a great opportunity for Society friends and members to play a round of golf on a beautiful and challenging course, and socialize with one another in a relaxed setting. […]
All students and graduates are welcome to join The Korea Society’s Student Night! With panelists participating from a variety of industries and fields, this Student Night will provide networking opportunities and valuable advice to current students and recent graduates in a precarious time for employment. Panelists include representatives from the Federal Reserve […]
