Prospective Youth Ambassadors are invited to apply for Project Bridge, an intercultural youth leadership program that includes bi-monthly educational workshops, a weekend retreat, and an expenses-paid 10-day study tour of Korea. Juniors and seniors in NYC public schools are eligible. NYC educators are welcomed to apply for group leader positions. The Korea Society, in conjunction […]
Michael D. Shin, lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Cambridge, and editor of the new historical atlas, Korean History in Mapsfrom Prehistory to the Twenty-First Century, discusses Korea’s history through maps, from early Choson to the present. Korean History in Maps provides overviews of the political, cultural, economic, and social systems […]
With the international consumption of Korean contemporary media such as K-pop, dramas, and movies on the rise, what do these exports say about Korea? We explore how Korean music, television, and film creators reference the past to create their art. Utilizing a combination of lecture, discussions, and screenings, this course will provide educators with a […]
Since November, 16 Youth Ambassadors in New York and Los Angeles embarked on a journey of self-exploration and intercultural-leadership that culminated with ten days of total immersion in Korean culture. The New York-based Youth Ambassadors will share their experiences, including stories from a ten-day study tour to Korea with their Los Angeles-based partners. Current New […]
TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE Educators are invited to explore how the creation of the Korean alphabet, hangul, affected Korean society and literature during the Choson Kingdom. Dr. Mark Peterson, Professor of Korean Studies at Brigham Young University, reveals details about the alphabet’s development, its creator King Sejong, and how this writing system was received by various social […]
Celebrate the role of big cats in Asian culture with The Korea Society and the American Museum of Natural History! Master storyteller, artist, and filmmaker Maria Yoon unravels Korean myths, legends and folk tales. Artist Kate Oh Trabulsi, winner of the 2014 Korean Fine Art Association’s Chairman Award, leads a minhwa tiger painting workshop. […]
Educators are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies. This year, the program is conducted in conjunction with the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia, PA. Participants get an intimate view of Korea through visits to the DMZ, Buddhist Temples, and early historical sites. Click here to view our online application […]
The Korea Society welcomes applications for the 11th annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies. This expense-paid program in Korea will include lectures, guided tours, and opportunities for on-site study in locales of historic and contemporary significance. This program is made possible through the generous financial support of the Freeman Foundation and the Academy of Korean […]
TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE | K-pop: Origins & Developments | Learn about the international appeal of K-pop music and Korean cinema as experts detail the development of Korean popular culture into a worldwide phenomenon. A K-pop dance workshop will follow the lectures and discussions. Supported by the Freeman Foundation. Free event, early registration requested. Please […]
Celebrate Sŏllal, the Korean New Year, with a day of fun-filled family activities at The Korea Society! Enjoy storytelling based on Korean folk tales and practice sebae, the New Year’s bow, to show respect for elders. Learn Korean calligraphy and brush painting, make a tasty treat, play traditional games, and participate in arts & crafts […]
