Thirty educators participated in the extensive course entitled Arts & Culture of Korea: 1392-1910. These New York area teachers explored the arts and daily life of Koreans during the Choson Kingdom. Korean Studies experts lectured on topics such as Neo-Confucianism, Women & literature, education, architecture, ancestral veneration, and folk tales. Educators participated in a munjado […]
Photo courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration The focus of the 2013 Spring Conference was how best to teach Korean History to English Language Learners. Dr. Charles Armstrong, Professor of Korean Studies at Columbia University began the day with a history lesson on the Korean War. Dr. Jin Young Choi, Professor Emeritus of […]
Over the past four months, 16 Youth Ambassadors in New York and Los Angeles have embarked on a journey of self-exploration and intercultural-leadership development that culminated with ten days of total immersion in Korean culture. On May 29th, nine New York-based Youth Ambassadors will share their experiences, including stories from a ten-day study tour to […]
Everyone’s invited to attend our open house where Korea comes to life as we explore a different theme each K-Night! On Tuesday, April 30 join a night of fun and culture that’s all about King Sejong and experience what The Korea Society has to offer. King Sejong is considered to have been one of the […]
On April 27, 2013, over 400 parents and children joined The Korea Society at The Children’s Museum of the Arts for a day of Korean art activities. Teaching artist Karen Kriegel led three dance workshops, including fan, drum, and a mask dances. Renowned calligrapher Sungsook Setton conducted a brush painting and calligraphy workshop. CMA […]
Held in Korea June 26-July 7, 2013 The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for American educators to participate in the 2013 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies to be held in Korea June 26-July 7, 2013. The application deadline is April 10, 2013. Fellows participate in a 12-day, expenses-paid study tour of Korea during […]
The Korea Society invites applications from American educators to participate in the ninth annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies program, to be held in Korea from March 27– April 7, 2013. The program includes lectures and discussions on topics of current interest, guided tours, and opportunities for on-site study in locales of historic and contemporary […]
On February 2, 2013, dozens of families joined The Korea Society to celebrate sŏllal, Korean New Year. Participants enjoyed a day of fun-filled family activities such as a puppet show for the folk tale The Woodcutter and the Tiger Brother, the New Year’s bow (sebae), traditional games such as tuhonori (similar to horseshoes) and yutnori, […]
Educators were invited to The Korea Society for a full day of Korean Poetry workshops. The first lecture on Modern Korean poetry was led by Dr. David McCann, professor of literature at the Korea Institute. Following the introduction, Dr. Mark Peterson of Brigham Young University provided the teachers with a history of Korea’s Sijo style […]
Please join us for a fun Korean learning experience. On Friday, October 12th, The Korea Society will hold a special Sing Along K-Pop session of Psy’s Gangnam Style, the K-Pop music video that has gone viral on YouTube. During the session, participants will read and interpret the lyrics and learn several Korean expressions. Have an […]
