On January 22, 2011, dozens of families joined The Korea Society to celebrate sŏllal, Korean New Year. Participants enjoyed a day of fun-filled family activities such as storytelling, the New Year’s bow (sebae), traditional games such as yutnori, kite-making, and other crafts. As a bonus, tasty Korean treats such as param ttŏk, mujigae ttŏk, and […]
The Korea Society, in collaboration with The College Group at the Met, invites undergraduate and graduate students to kick off the weekend with a fun and festive evening exploring the treasures of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s special exhibition Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom. Enjoy performances and activities featuring both traditional and K-pop music. Advanced […]
Educators are invited to join our 2013 Fall Teachers’ Conference East & West: The Silk Road Meets Ancient Korea. Dr. Jonathan Best, Professor of Art History at Wesleyan University, lectures on the Silla Kingdom’s role in East Asia. Soyoung Lee, Associate Curator of Asian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlights art pieces from […]
Name and Identity Traditions and Celebrations Introducing Year of Impossible Goodbyes Year of Impossible Goodbyes Sookan and Family What Next Celebration Time Occupation Again Oppression and Escape Seeing the Whole Picture Me Too Name Family Identity The School Experience Human Rights Reflection Lost Souls Liberation Lost Dreams Understanding Korea
Five National Treasures Historical Overview Koreas Geography The Miracle on the Han The Japanese Occupation of Korea 1910-1945 Remembering the Forgotten War South Koreans in the Vietnam War Women at the Crossroads Special Readings Interviews with Koreans Illuminate the Past The Two Koreas Global Connections Koreans Abroad The Modernization of Seoul
A Korean Hand Game for Children Family Celebrations The Korean Alphabet Korean Expressions Lets Go To Korea Korean Pagodas Korean Lifestyles Korean Geography Diverse Korean Communities Masks and Mask Dances Tale of Heungbu and Nolbu Tigers A Look At Korea An Introduction to South Korea Korean Cultural Artifacts Korean Culture Mystery Box South […]
Peterson Korea In World History Ledyard Sejong The Great Bonnie Kim Korea 1800-1860 Fulton Korea Literary Tradition Helen Koh Women and Korean Literature Boo Jin Park Patriarchy In Korean Society Sug-In Kweon Contemporary Extended Family Yeomin Yoon Korean Economy Samuel Kim Korea and Globalization
Congratulations to the 16 students chosen to be Youth Ambassadors for the 2013-2014 Project Bridge program. These Youth Ambassadors, from New York and Los Angeles, travel to Korea for a study tour where they meet with government officials, business professionals, scholars, students, and artists. The Youth Ambassadors promote understanding about Korea and tolerance by building […]
