Young Shik Kim is a Korean folk-art painter who combines historic technique and materials with contemporary forms and non-traditional colors. Her style of simple objects rendered in a soft palette was developed over twenty years of practicing traditional Minhwa painting. Ms. Kim has participated in many group exhibitions in South Korea, China, Mongolia, Switzerland, and […]
Enjoy a cup of freshly brewed tea! Representatives of the Hagajae Museum from Korea will demonstrate a traditional tea ceremony, compare the development of tea culture in Korea, China, and Japan, and show how to continue the tradition within one’s own family. This program is open to members, tea aficionados, and past and current students of […]
The Korea Society and Korea Finance Society are proud to welcome Joseph Bae from KKR Asia as the inaugural speaker in a new Lessons Learned series. In this series, senior-level professionals in finance will share intimate knowledge and advice from their extensive industry experiences. The Korea Society President Thomas Byrne will make welcoming remarks, and […]
You are invited to The Korea Society’s pre-holiday gathering at the new Samsung Galaxy Studio in SoHo! Come network and socialize with your fellow Young Professionals’ Network members as well as guests and friends of The Korea Society over delicious hors d’oeuvres and open bar! The studio will also feature Samsung’s latest technology including Gear […]
Prominent Korean food director Soo Jin Kim takes us behind-the-scenes of creating and styling food for countless hit TV dramas and films, including The King and the Clown, Gourmet, Kimchi Family, That Winter, the Wind Blows, Warm and Cozy, and currently airing Six Flying Dragons. She also shares exclusive clips of sets she has worked […]
Unrestrained by boundaries of medium or style, Lee LeeNam playfully reimagines classic works of art from different genres, time periods, and countries. He adds movement and detail to Eastern and Western masterpieces, inviting viewers to discover the new in familiar images. Lee majored in sculpture at Chosun University before discovering a passion for animation, […]
In the 1990’s, Ha Dong Chul (1946-2006), a leading Korean abstract artist, sought to represent the essential nature of creation through an examination of “light.” The resulting series of paintings bear his trademark synthesis of Western Modernism and native Korean technique. Ha used the “plucked ink line,” the age-old tool of the Korean carpenter […]
Try your hand at the rhythms of Korea in this new drumming series! Participants explore Korea’s percussion heritage through six sessions of hands-on instruction guided by percussionist Brian Chae. This workshop series focuses on samulnori, a type of pungmul or folk music. Samulnori means “four objects play.” The four objects are: kwaenggwari (small gong), jing […]
Jajangmyeon, “black bean noodles,” is a popular, inexpensive comfort food for Koreans. Originally from China in the late 1800s, the recipe evolved to suit the Korean palate. Walter Rhee, chef-instructor from Hawaii, explained the evolution, the hows and whys, and the shortcuts to the real traditional recipe. Mool mandoo (boiled dumpling) preparation was also included in […]
Artist Sungsook Setton teaches Sumukhwa, Korean ink brush painting, in this six-session (12 hour) course. Learn brush stroke techniques, composition, and essential skills used in drawing fall landscapes and pine trees. Participants will also gain an understanding and appreciation of Korean art and aesthetics while mastering brush strokes. Beginners, as well as all levels […]
