Members, friends, and supporters of The Korea Society marked the 55th anniversary of the organization at a gala dinner at the The Plaza in New York City on June 4. Monday, June 4, 2012 Keynote Speaker & Van Fleet Award Honoree Robert H. Benmosche President and CEOAmerican International Group, Inc. Van Fleet Award Honoree Han […]
“Silk may survive five hundred years, but paper will withstand a thousand”—Korean adage Join us at the ArtGate Gallery on Thursday, June 28th for an evening with Seung Chul Lee, a renowned scholar of Hanji, traditional Korean handmade paper, and Bojagi, Korean wrapping fabric, as we celebrate his new solo exhibition Adhesion Paradox and the […]
The Korea Society held its 23rd Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, July 15, celebrating “60 Years of Partnership and Shared Prosperity” between the U.S. and Korea. We returned to Alpine Country Club in Demarest, New Jersey where, under a very hot sun, everyone enjoyed a challenging round of golf while supporting The Korea Society and its […]
The Korea Society’s director of film, has chosen The Host (2006) to screen at summer Members’ Free Film Night. This family comedy/monster flick from acclaimed director Bong Joon-Ho is Korea’s highest grossing movie of all time and has won numerous awards, including Best Film at the Asian Film Awards. The Host has been described as a “mutant hybrid […]
We invite you to a reception celebrating two very special openings: Traces of Life: Seen Through Korean Eyes 1945 – 1992, a photography exhibit featuring thirteen of Korea’s pioneering photographers and Yeonghwa: Korean Film Today, a film series at MoMA showcasing the work of eleven of Korea’s best known contemporary filmmakers. The evening will feature special […]
Celebrating 60 years of partnership and prosperity between the United States and the Republic of Korea, The Korea Society hosted its annual dinner in New York City on September 25. We were most pleased to have Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, in New York for the 68th United Nations General Assembly, as our keynote speaker. The […]
The Korea Society’s 22nd Annual Golf Tournament was held on Monday, October 1 at Montammy Golf Club in New Jersey, a prestigious private country club with a challenging and well-maintained 18 hole championship course. Proceeds from this event go to supporting our corporate programs, cultural events, and educational activities. Jerry Bellis, President of Titleist […]
Hooni Kim elevated Korean cuisine in New York City when he opened his restaurant Danji in December of 2010, and promptly received a Michelin star in 2011 for his inspired traditional, as well as modern, Korean food. Danji was conceived as a Korean tapas bar and The New York Times described his small plates as […]
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, Celebrate Korea where over 200 of our members and friends attend a Lunar New Year’s party and Student Night where college students from over 50 universities come together for an evening of fun. […]
