The charming slice-of-life novel Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by debut novelist Hwang Bo-reum became an instant smash hit with Korean readers. Now, the irresistible bestseller is available to English readers for the first time with an effervescent translation by Singaporean translator Shanna Tan. Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop brings to life the escapist fantasy of ditching the corporate grind in pursuit of passion, daring to ask the question that… Read More

Welcome the Year of the Dragon! We are delighted to invite you to our Annual Membership Party on Wednesday, February 7th at 6:30 PM (EST). Join us in honoring The Korea Society’s valued members with the start of the 2024 Lunar New Year! The event will take place at The Korea Society, located at 350 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017. The Membership Party is one of our highlight annual… Read More

Image credit: Lotte Entertainment | The story begins in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophic disaster. What if our apartment complex is the only building left standing after a devastating earthquake? Produced by Climax Studio, the production house known for their creative storytelling and exceptional directing in Netflix's Hellbound and D.P., Concrete Utopia is "a dystopian disaster movie with a difference" that makes you think, "if I were in this… Read More

Photo credit: Joshua Dave Recent events have heightened military tensions on the Korean Peninsula—North Korea’s successful launch of a military satellite resulting in Seoul’s decision to partially suspend the inter-Korean Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA), and followed by Pyongyang’s deployment of additional forces near its border with South Korea—increasing the chances of conflict on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea's advancements in its nuclear weapons and missile programs, coupled with the diminishing… Read More