Marking the record-high 75.6 percent voter turnout in the Korean Presidential elections and victory of Park Geun-hye, The Korea Society Chairman and McLarty Associates Senior Director for Asia, Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, Columbia University Professor Charles Armstrong and Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Scott Snyder discuss and debate the significance of Park’s win, Korea’s domestic […]
An Overview Consequences and Diplomacy? Capabilities, Legitimacy and Electoral Impact? Why Now and To What End? U.S. Responses and China’s Role? A Financial Sector Minute Diplomatic Shortcomings and Ways Forward? North Korea’s Launch: The Day After The Korea Society’s Rapid Reaction Podcast Recording – The Korea Society presents perspectives on North Korea’s […]
Lauryn Chun, founder of Mother-in-Law’s Kimchi, launches her new book, The Kimchi Cookbook: 60 Traditional and Modern Ways to Make and Eat Kimchi, at The Korea Society on Wednesday, November 28. A superb introduction to making kimchi, the evening will inspire you to try Chun’s inventive Kimchi-inspired recipes, like Kimchi Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs, and make many […]
What are expectations surrounding Korea’s stock market and the current state Korean company valuations relative to other markets? How does Korea continue to maintain its competitive edge and has there been significant change in the corporate governance practices of Korean companies? John Lee, Portfolio Manager and Analyst on the Korean Equity Team of Lazard Asset […]
Dr. David R. McCann, Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Literature at Harvard University, reveals the unique correlation between 20th century Korean photographs and modern Korean poetry through examples from Traces of Life: Seen Through Korean Eyes 1945-1992, the current exhibition at The Korea Society Gallery. Friday, November 9, 2012 6:30 PM Traces of Life […]
Hooni Kim elevated Korean cuisine in New York City when he opened his restaurant Danji in December of 2010, and promptly received a Michelin star in 2011 for his inspired traditional, as well as modern, Korean food. Danji was conceived as a Korean tapas bar and The New York Times described his small plates as […]
On October 19, 2012, H.E. Kang Chang-hee, Speaker of the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly, spoke to members and guests of The Korea Society about a range of issues, including the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON), peaceful use of nuclear fuel, Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and missiles, and the development and deepening of […]
Six months after implementation of the historic Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, how have legal and insurance service sectors fared? Where have there been gains or challenges? What new investments or partnerships have spurred as a result? The Korea Society Board Member Song Jung, chair of the intellectual property and technology practice at McKenna, Long & […]
The Council on Foreign Relations marks the release of Global Korea: South Korea’s Contributions to International Security with this special TKS discussion. The study examines South Korea’s increased participation in peacekeeping, counter-piracy, post-conflict reconstruction, and counter-proliferation. Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy at CFR, argues that […]
The Korea Society proudly presents Barame Soop (Forest, Wind and Rain) performed by the Sonagi Project. One of the leading percussion groups in Korea, the Sonagi Project consists of five musicians led by Chang Jea Hyo. The group has created modern, original music on the basis of Korean traditional rhythms and chants. Barame Soop concerts […]
