Side by Side: Out of a South Korean Orphanage and Into the World weaves the stories of nine inter-country adoptees—selected out of 100 original interviews— as they recall their families of origin, their relinquishment to orphanages, and their adoptions and lives abroad. Starkly minimalist, Side by Side is composed entirely of intensely intimate, first-person narratives, […]
Copyright Credit: playSyria In this new series, we take a dive into contemporary culture in South Korea. In this first episode, we will be exploring the world of games, especially that of computer, video, and mobile games: the history of video game culture in Korea from the 70s until now; how it has given birth […]
Award-winning singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer Grace Kelly has built an incredible career in jazz, which includes the release of 13 acclaimed albums before entering her mid-twenties. In this Young Professionals’ Night webcast, Grace unpacks her stunning career in a chat with writer Will Friedwald. Join us as we dive into Grace’s musical journey — from her first album […]
VIDEO RELEASE: In this inaugural episode of the new video series Author Talks, Korea’s leading author of psychological thrillers You-Jeong Jeong discusses her career and award-winning novels, including Seven Years of Darkness and The Good Son. To buy Seven Years of Darkness, please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/604960/seven-years-of-darkness-by-you-jeong-jeong/ To buy The Good Son, please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/557620/the-good-son-by-you-jeong-jeong/ Author Talks: You-Jeong […]
South Korean literature in translation has been experiencing a global efflorescence in recent years. There are at least 6 Korean novels being released in the United States in the first half of 2020, with more to follow. Professor Jae Won Chung will discuss the commercial and critical success of Korean novels in the United States, […]
Internationally acclaimed artist Ik-Joong Kang in conversation about his art and career with Dr. Katherine Anne Paul, Curator of Asian Art, the Birmingham Museum of Art. Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), this program will be conducted virtually. This live session will be provided free of charge at the specified date and time. A […]
In these uncertain times, we regard self-care as a way to manage anxiety and alleviate stress. Often, skincare comprises an essential part of many self-care routines. Tune in to see how Glow Recipe co-founders, Sarah Lee and Christine Chang, are adapting content during this time to align with a self-care centric beauty philosophy, and how […]
What are the challenges a chef faces when she decides to open a restaurant? How do you break the stereotype that “women make good cooks, but men make better chefs”? And how do you not only survive but thrive in the hyper-competitive restaurant kitchens and food scene in New York and London? And what […]
Three young artists – in New York, Berlin, and Seoul – record their situation and response to the pandemic, shelter-in-residence, and the changing landscape of the city each one lives in. Featuring Woo Ram Jung, Grace Noh, and kate-hers RHEE, the artists compare and contrast their experiences and ask themselves a question: what is the […]
On the Korean island of Man-Jae, three elderly haenyeos—sea women—spend their dying days diving into the ocean to harvest seafood. Across the globe on the island of Manhattan, a Korean-Canadian playwright, twice an immigrant, spends her days wrestling with the expectation that she writes “authentic” stories about her identity. This “fascinating, audacious and deftly satirical” […]
