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 […]
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 […]
Proclaimed a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO in 2003, p’ansori is a narrative vocal tradition usually featuring a solo singer and single drummer. Dr. Robert Provine explores the origins of the genre, and highlights the well-known story of Ch’unhyang. Dr. David McCann discusses the poetic nature of p’ansori. Dr. […]
Educators are invited to join our 2014 Spring Teachers’ Conference, Korean Children’s Stories. Dr. Jae-uk Choo, Visiting Scholar at Oklahoma State University, lectures on children’s literature influenced by Korean culture, citing stories from his publication Ten Told Tales: Unmasking Korean Culture. Dr. Mark Peterson, Professor of Korean Studies at Brigham Young University, highlights traditional Korean […]
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 […]
Each year, The Korea Society offers two one-day conferences to K-12 educators in the greater New York City area, on a specific topic such as Korean history, philosophy, literature or art. These workshops include lectures by leading experts as well as hands-on workshops. Educators will be able to integrate and utilize the knowledge and resources […]
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 […]
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 […]
A small group of teachers convened during the Fall 2011 Conference to learn about Korea’s role in the Silk Road. The workshop was led by art historian Dr. Cornelius Chang who provided the historical background of the famous Sokkuram Grotto located in Kyongju, South Korea. Teachers were shown how the confluence of Roman architecture and […]
Handouts Background on the Korean War Curriculum Materials for Implementing Korean Historical Material Lesson: How Was the Korean War a Flashpoint of the Cold War Lesson: Korean History During the Colonial Period The Tale of Sŏn Zen Master Chaun and the Imjin War (Hideyoshi Invasion) Participants in the Fall 2010 Conference were given […]
