Tag: contemporary Korea

The Art of Ooh-Ree Floral Design

With Spring just around the corner, learn the basics of Korean flower arranging in this introductory course. Traditionally, flowers in Korea have been associated with specific characteristics. Former New York Botanical Garden instructor Claire Won Kang introduces this Korean language of flowers to convey unique expressions in floral design. Through demonstration and hands-on design using […]

An Evening of Contemporary Asian Art

Join us at Coohaus Art for a reception; private tour of the art exhibition, Camera Lucida Revisited; and an introductory talk on contemporary Asian art — some of the most vibrant and exciting art being created today. Our hosts, art professors Dr. Deborah Seleeby-Mulligan and Dr. Kyunghee Pyun, will provide a brief explanation of the […]

Discover Mandoo: Korea’s Dumpling

Shin Kim, culinary instructor and food writer, makes Mandoo in this hands-on workshop, while sharing fun historical stories and video clips that illustrate the cultural significance of the simple dumpling! She’ll demonstrate how to make steamed buns, a dipping sauce, and the wrappers from scratch. As a class, we’ll learn how to make kimchi mandoo […]

A Talk with Jung-Kyu Kim

Over the last 15 years, Jung-kyu Kim has traveled extensively throughout Asia and worked in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Singapore. In 2008, he was one of the founding directors of ACA Investments, a Pan-Asian private equity firm headquartered in Singapore, and has a unique perspective on the development of the private-equity industry in Asia. […]

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A Talk with Kyung-wha Kang

At our first brown bag lunch for young professionals, Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, sits down with NY1’s reporter Vivian Lee for a candid conversation on a wide-range of timely topics, including humanitarian aid, the Philippines disaster recovery […]

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An Evening with Martin E. Kim

What are Major League Baseball contract negotiations like from the inside? How do you market a popular Korean confectionery, the Choco Pie,  to Americans? What are ace pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin and manager Don Mattingly like in person? Martin Kim has the answers! Martin has spent his professional career in marketing and international business, promoting Korean […]

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Talking About Noodles

Learn all about the history of noodles in Korea, including the many different types, regional variations, and preparations; watch a demonstration of noodle-making; and sample a variety of delicious Korean noodle dishes at our “noodle bar” in an evening starring Korean noodles — guksu or myeon. Spun or knife-cut; made from buckwheat, acorn, or sweet […]

Cooking with Shin & the Kimchi Family

Combine two of life’s great pleasures: Korean dramas and food! Come watch an episode of one of last year’s most popular K-Dramas, Kimchi Family, a heartwarming story about a family that owns a traditional Korean restaurant with each episode centered on the preparation of a different type of delicious kimchi. Shin Kim, culinary instructor and […]

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International Film Premiere of Secretly Greatly

The Korea Society’s Young Professionals’ Network is invited to the New York Asian Film Festival 2013’s closing night presentation of Secretly Greatly. Based on the webtoon series “Covertness,” Secretly Greatly stars three of Korea’s hottest young TV stars (Kim Soo-Hyun, Lee Hyun-Woo, Park Ki-Woong) as a trio of elite North Korean sleeper agents who have […]

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All About K-Pop

The Korea Society examines the growth of K-Pop and the landmarks for Korean wave in the United States, such as Psy starring in a Super Bowl ad, Girls Generation performing at Madison Square Garden, and 2NE1’s Best New Band award from MTV Iggy.   All About K-Pop Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:00 PM | Reception […]

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