CURRENT EXHIBITION | October 3-December 18, 2019 | Reception and Panel Discussion on Contemporary Photography in Korea: Thursday, November 14, 2019 | 6 PM The Korea Society is pleased to present Better Days, a solo exhibition featuring the photography of Korean artist Seunggu Kim. Better Days is a series of photographs depicting what the artist […]
Meet us downtown! Join us at Martos Gallery with Assistant Director Sarah Han, and meet the artist Jennie Jieun Lee, whose solo exhibition Sizzling Gouba and Long Beach will be on view. Complimentary drinks available Happy Hour at Martos Gallery: Jennie Jieun Lee Thursday, September 26, 2019 | 6 PM Martos Gallery 41 Elizabeth St […]
Mr. Jihoon Rim, executive advisor and former CEO at Kakao and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, shared his experiences as the leader of Kakao, the most widely used mobile platform in Korea. This engaging discussion was moderated by Ms. Minnie Roh, CUNY TV’s news correspondent on Asian American Life. The Korea Society […]
Hong Gildong, who is sometimes referred to as the Korean Robin Hood, is by far the most famous literary character from classic Korean literature. His story as a maverick outlaw, powerful magician, and a wise king is told in the Joseon dynasty novel The Story of Hong Gildong. Unfortunately, there has been a great deal […]
FREE with RSVP ““…while watching Ms. Choi’s hallucinatory screen, you may find yourself in an altered state of consciousness, on the verge of some ineffable, transcendental revelation.” – The New York Times. Jung Hee Choi’s solo exhibition Black: Trans: Maya: Light at the Korea Society focuses on her series of light point drawings and […]
© Jung Hee Choi 2019 | “…while watching Ms. Choi’s hallucinatory screen, you may find yourself in an altered state of consciousness, on the verge of some ineffable, transcendental revelation.” – The New York Times. Jung Hee Choi is an artist and musician who works in video, performance, sound and multi-media installations, known for creating a state […]
The Korea Society and The Korea Finance Society hosted another Lessons Learned program in the summer of 2019. Mr. In Seon Hwang, managing director of Warburg Pincus, shared his experiences and insights gained through his career in finance. This program will be moderated by KFS President Andrew Kim. The Lessons Learned program consists of senior […]
Ten years since Wonder Girls and BoA became the first Korean artists to appear on Billboard’s main U.S. music charts, K-pop is at the forefront of the increasingly globalized U.S. music scene. With BTS undeniably at the top of the music world and Blackpink making K-pop history by performing at Coachella, K-pop is no longer […]
The path of becoming an entrepreneur is not an easy one. Sang Lee, CEO of Darc Matter and President of KSE, hears from entrepreneurs and founders who have created a business around their passions and dreams. Robert Lee from Rescuing Leftover Cuisine and Celina Lee from Give One Dream joined the session and shared their experience […]
K-Factor, a unique concert presented by Lincoln Center, cast a light on the often overlooked musical innovations and radical spirit of the global phenomenon that is K-pop. On June 20, a 50-piece symphony orchestra performed live at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, with a program comprising a curated set of songs arranged to highlight […]
