The Korea Society presents producer David Foox and director Valerie Veatch at the New Museum as they turn their lens on Korea's gaming world to explore the social impact of immersive virtual technologies. Don’t miss this fascinating look at Korea’s cyber world, where Virtual is the new Reality! Valerie and David are joined by experimental photographer Alexander Porter to preview Love Child, a documentary that looks at Korean research on… Read More

--SOLD OUT-- Worried that Korean cuisine is too complex to cook at home? In this demonstration, Chef Walter Rhee shows how easy it is to make Korean classics, like fresh sautéed spicy cucumber (oi moochim), spicy fried rice cake (tteokbokki), Korean rice dumpling soup (tteokguk), chap chae, beef bulgogi, and pork bulgogi. Using shortcuts and tricks developed from years in the kitchen and a food science background, Rhee will amaze… Read More

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 different kinds of kimchi at home. Lauryn, joined by Tara Q. Thomas, Senior Editor for Wine… Read More

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 “magical,” “luscious,” and “pretty great” while praising him as a “terrific cook.” Hear how Hooni… Read More

We invite you to a reception celebrating two very special openings: Traces of Life: Seen Through Korean Eyes 1945 - 1992, a photography exhibit featuring thirteen of Korea’s pioneering photographers and Yeonghwa: Korean Film Today, a film series at MoMA showcasing the work of eleven of Korea’s best known contemporary filmmakers. The evening will feature special remarks by Directors Hong Sang-soo (In Another Country), Lee Sang-cheol (Jesus Hospital), and exhibit… Read More

Learn to make two complete traditional vegetarian Korean meals during this two session hands-on workshop and demonstration at Whole Foods Market (Bowery Culinary Center). Chef Haelin Lee, a student of Blue House chef and Korean Master Jungyoung Sun, is a dynamic, young and accomplished traditional Korean chef, catering to clientele in the New York area. Chef Lee will demonstrate how to prepare various types of Korean banchan, or side dishes and how to… Read More

Restaurateur and Top Chef contestant Angelo Sosa brings Korean spices to his award-winning cuisine in his first cookbook, Flavor Exposed, 100 Global Recipes from Sweet to Salty, Earthy to Spicy. A collaboration with renowned food and health writer Suzanne Lenzer, Flavor Exposed was inspired by Sosa’s travels in Asia, and lists recipes according to his own “Flavor Map” of ingredients. Sosa, a student of chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Alain Ducasse,… Read More

The Korea Society and AMOREPACIFIC invite members—current and new—to a morning of beauty at the AMOREPACIFIC Counter at Neiman Marcus in The Mall at Short Hills, New Jersey. Join fellow members for an intimate reception with AMOREPACIFIC’s signature green tea and other refreshments. FREE Delux kits, featuring samples from the TIME RESPONSE collection, skincare consultations, and facial gift certificates, will also be available. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:30 AM -… Read More

Benson Lee is an award winning filmmaker who has worked in both documentary and feature film. Mr. Lee was the first Korean American to be accepted to the Sundance Film Festival where his feature, Miss Monday, won the Special Grand Jury Prize for Best Actor. In 2007, he directed Planet B-Boy a documentary that the New York Times described as “fun, sometimes thrilling and packed with illuminating details and striking… Read More

Special Fashion Week Event @Museum of Arts and DesignLie Sang Bong: Fashion, Art, and Korean Culture Thursday, February 9, 2012 | 7:00 PM@ The Theater at The Museum of Arts and Design (“MAD”) Meet acclaimed Korean designer Lie Sang Bong, whose worldwide clientele for avant-garde clothing includes celebrities like Lady Gaga and Beyonce. He will discuss a career that spans more than two decades, in which he has combined a… Read More