The Korea Society’s and the UN Association’s Young Professionals are hosting a Happy Hour at The Attic to celebrate the United Nation’s International Day of Happiness, which recognizes “the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world.” Enjoy complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and Happy Hour […]
Key Note Speaker & 2014 Van Fleet Award Honoree MARILLYN A. HEWSONCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEOLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Marillyn A. Hewson is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation. She previously held a variety of increasingly responsible executive positions with the Corporation, including President and Chief Operating Officer […]
2013 Van Fleet Award Honoree The 2013 Van Fleet Award was awarded to all Korean and U.S. diplomats who have worked to strengthen the 60-year alliance. Ambassador Ahn from Washington and Ambassador Sung Kim from Seoul formally accepted the award on behalf of all the diplomats. AHN HO-YOUNGAMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF […]
You’re Invited to Celebrate the Lunar New Year at our Annual Appreciation Party Spread a little New Year’s Cheer and Toast to good fortune in the Year of the Ram with friends, members, and supporters of The Korea Society Thursday, February 12, 2015 As we have limited space this year, we will […]
Arranged introductions have long been part of Korean culture, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Kang sisters would merge technology and dating to pioneer an innovative but surprisingly simple on-line dating service, Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB). Join us for an evening with the founders as they share, with Wework’s Christina Choi, their experiences […]
KAFFNY (Korean American Film Festival New York), in partnership with The Korea Society, will open its 8th annual film festival with an opening-night party that features the artwork of Rostarr . The artist’s film, Kill the Ego, produced in collaboration with Soundwalk Collective, will be screened at the Wythe Hotel’s cinema. Afterwards, guests may […]
Interested in how you identify a market opportunity, launch a start-up company, or build a recognizable brand? or maybe you just love fro-yo (frozen yogurt)? Then join us for an evening with Solomon Choi, the entrepreneur and marketing genius behind 16 HANDLES, a rapidly expanding self-serve frozen yogurt franchise business on the East Coast. In […]
Join us for a cool summer night of inventive jazz fusion with the Sangmin Lee Group, led by renowned Korean jazz artist, drummer, and composer Sangmin Lee. Sit back and listen as the group performs Sangmin Lee’s non-traditional and eclectic original compositions. Lee provides introductions to each arrangement, and will explain his inspirations, musical influences, […]
The Korea Society held its 24th Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Westchester County’s Wykagyl Country Club , a prestigious private club with one of the most challenging and beautiful courses in the country. Start with lunch at 11:30 AM and tee-off at 1 PM for a great round of golf […]
The Korea Society hosted its 57th annual dinner on Tuesday, May 6, at The Plaza in New York City. Marillyn A. Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation, delivered the evening’s keynote speech, suggesting education, cooperation and investment as “three areas where we should all keep pushing the boundaries, setting bold goals and […]
