Contemporary Korea
Kpop Summer Social
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | 6:30 PM
SOLD OUT | Celebrate the start of summer and all things Kpop with The Korea Society! Join us for an evening of dynamic performances, art making, and an exclusive Kpop dance workshop with the talented team of I LOVE DANCE. Enjoy Korean food, drinks, and the latest Kpop hits at our rooftop reception. Raffle prizes are not to be missed!6:30 PM | Doors Open 7:15 PM | Performances 7:30 PM…
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[YPN] Blockchain: The Revolution in Decentralization
Thursday, May 17, 2018 | 6:30 PM
The Korea Society and the Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs association (KSE) address blockchain as a transformational technology and developments in blockchain and crypto markets affecting the South Korean economy. Followed by a networking reception with drinks on the 25th terrace. Blockchain: The Revolution in Decentralization Thursday, May 17, 2018 | 6:30 PM Tickets: $15 for Korea Society Individual members and non-members If you have any questions, please email Kloe Byun…
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Private Tour: A Comparative Study on Korean and Chinese Landscape Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | 4:00 PM
Join Dr. Soyoung Lee, Curator for Korean Art and Joseph Schiere-Dolberg Associate Curator of Chinese Paintings, in the Asian Art Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, on a private tour of two exquisite exhibitions featuring landscapes of Korea and China. It’s time to celebrate spring and indulge in beautiful depictions of nature from two different national perspectives on this exclusive art tour. The tour is led by Dr. Young…
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Streams of Wind: Piri
Thursday, April 26, 2018 | 6:30 PM
This unique concert presents Korean traditional music by artist gamin, performed alongside active New York-based American wind and percussion instrument players Ned Rothenberg, Jeff Fairbanks, and Satoshi Takeishi. Artists play Korean traditional instruments such as piri, the Korean bamboo-oboe as well as saxophone, clarinet, trombone, and shakuhachi, the Japanese flute. This performance encourages the audience to learn about the Korean wind instrument piri and pungnyu, an artistic form of recreation,…
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Young Professionals’ Night: Happy Hour at Shin Gallery
Thursday, March 22, 2018 | 6:00 PM
Join us at Shin Gallery for a private reception of the art exhibition When the Strange Becomes Familiar by Andreas Emenius. Celebrated art collector and gallerist, Hong Gyu Shin, leads an introductory talk on contemporary art and its market. For art enthusiasts and young professionals interested in gaining knowledge of the inner workings of the art world, this event should not be missed! Complimentary drinks and light fare are offered.…
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The Rise of K-fashion, LIE
Monday, February 12, 2018 | 12:00 PM
Step into the global phenomenon known as Hallyu, or the Korean wave, with Chung Chung Lee, creator behind the fashion label LIE and son of legendary designer, LIE SANG BONG. Chung Chung is a pioneer in expanding awareness of Korean fashion at 2018 New York Fashion Week through “Concept Korea,” a biannual fashion show supported by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. At the Korea Society's event, Chung…
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YPN Happy Hour with West 32 Soju
Thursday, May 25, 2017 | 6:30 PM
The Korea Society is hosting a happy hour for Young Professionals featuring West 32 Soju. Network with other Young Professionals and enjoy complimentary soju cocktails and delicious Korean finger food! This will be the last social event at our current office, 950 Third Avenue, and we hope everyone joins us to help say goodbye to our office as we look forward to a new Young Professional series at our new…
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K-Beauty Trends for 2017 with Glow Recipe
Thursday, March 23, 2017 | 6:00 PM
Step into the exclusive and discerningly curated world of Korean beauty at Glow Recipe! Glow Recipe co-founders, Christine Chang and Sarah Lee, recently appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank and their company has received extensive press coverage in outlets such as Vogue, Forbes, Fortune, and Chosun Ilbo. In recognition of their market leadership in beauty content and education, Glow Recipe was also cited by InStyle as one of the “Best Online…
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Young Professionals' Night 2017
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | 6:30 PM
The Korea Society and China Institute are hosting a Happy Hour for Young Professionals at The China Institute. Network with other Young Professionals and enjoy live music, complimentary drinks and light fare! Young Professionals' Night Co-hosted by The Korea Society and China Institute @ China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10001 * Please note date changeWednesday, February 15, 2017 | 6:30–8:30 PM If you have any…
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K-Beauty Guru: Charlotte Cho from SOKO GLAM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 | 6:00 PM
Dive deep into the K-Beauty world with Soko Glam co-founders Charlotte and Dave Cho. The evening will begin with a panel discussion led by Vogue editor Monica Kim about Chos’ journey with Soko Glam and The Klog, and how their company has become the destination for everything K-Beauty. The first thirty to register for the event will receive a goodie bag with Korean beauty products and a discount code to…
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