Did you ever dream of quitting your job and traveling the world? Well, the Bibimbap Backpackers did just that. Come meet these five travellers who journeyed to 4 continents, 15 countries, and 22 cities in over 8 months in pursuit of their goal of introducing Korean food by serving “100 tables” of bibimbap. New York […]
“Sometimes I’ll glimpse my reflection in a window and feel astonished by what I see. Jet-black hair. Slanted eyes. A pancake-flat surface of yellow-and-green-toned skin. An expression that is nearly reptilian in its impassivity. I’ve contrived to think of this face as the equal in beauty to any other. But what I feel in these […]
On July 19th, 2011, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the members, friends, and supporters of The Korea Society at the organization’s 2011 Annual Dinner in New York City. He spoke about his unanimous election to a second term as Secretary-General, the strength of the U.S.-Korea partnership, and the obligation to help spread the “Korean […]
On July 19th, 2011, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Kathleen Stephens delivered the keynote address at The Korea Society’s 2011 Annual Dinner in New York City. She spoke about the “better than ever” relationship between Korea and the United States, the importance of the free trade agreement, and her own 700-kilometer bicycle […]
The Korea Society’s 2011 Annual Dinner was held on Tuesday, July 19. As we moved toward approval of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement, we celebrated the economic ties between the U.S. and Korea. Kathleen Stephens, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, was the evening’s keynote speaker and awarded the 2011 Van Fleet Award to […]
The Korea Society is pleased to announce a rare opportunity for a guided tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s special exhibit, Poetry in Clay: Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art. Soyoung Lee, the exhibition’s curator and the MET’s associate curator of the Department of Asian Art will be our guide to this […]
The Korea Society is pleased to invite you to participate in The Korea Society’s 21st Annual Van Fleet Memorial Benefit Golf Tournament. Each year, this event provides an opportunity for our members and friends to become better acquainted with one another during a fun-filled day in a beautiful country setting. It is also a great […]
The Korea Society and Sulwhasoo invite members—current and new—to a private reception at the newly launched Sulwhasoo Skincare Boutique at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Join fellow members for an evening of beauty, traditional Korean wine, and desserts. Free gifts, skincare consultations, and gift certificates for facials are also available to our members. An Evening with […]
2010 Van Fleet Award Honoree GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL65TH SECRETARY OF STATETHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND IN HONOR OF VETERANS OF THE KOREAN WAR General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001. As he stated […]
The Korea Society is delighted to invite you to participate in our 20th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Benefit Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, October 18, 2010 at the prestigious Alpine Country Club in Demarest, New Jersey. As we celebrate the tournament’s 20th anniversary, we hope to make this our most successful golf tournament […]
