contemporary Korea

A Young Professionals’ Holiday Night

Thursday, December 3, 2015 | 7:00 PM

You are invited to The Korea Society’s pre-holiday gathering at the new Samsung Galaxy Studio in SoHo! Come network and socialize with your fellow Young Professionals’ Network members as well as guests and friends of The Korea Society over delicious hors d'oeuvres and open bar! The studio will also feature Samsung’s latest technology including Gear VR, a design station using the Note5, a snowglobe vidstitch, a DJ station, and more! Young Professionals' Holiday Night @ Samsung Galaxy Studio SoHo... Read More

Dessert and a Movie

Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | 6:00 PM

Watch Antique Bakery, a lighthearted buddy comedy with a dark mystery, and enjoy delicious Korean pastries and patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet beans and other toppings)! The Dessert Every Korean neighborhood now has a Western bakery, but each has added a distinctly Korean twist with Korean flavors and sweetness to the pastries! We’ll sample several tasty Korean pastries and make patbingsu, Korea’s most popular summer dessert. The Movie Based on the popular Japanese manga series Antique Bakery, the... Read More

Summer Rooftop Happy Hour

Thursday, July 30, 2015 | 6:00 PM

The Korea Society and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy are hosting a Happy Hour at The Attic for our members to enjoy a summer evening at one of Midtown’s newest rooftop venues! Enjoy complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and Happy Hour specials with traditional Korean finger foods like kimbap, kimchi pancakes, and dumplings! Thursday, July 30, 2015 | 6-8 PM The Attic 15th Floor Lounge251 West 48th Street (corner of 8th Ave.) Members: Free with Registration Non-Members: $5 Young... Read More

Korean Salads for Summer

Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | 6:00 PM

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Culinary instructor Shin Kim returns to The Korea Society to introduce a variety of fresh Korean salads for summer menus. In this hands-on workshop, learn how to make four different salads and dressings: ssukgat dubu muchim (crown daisy and crumbled tofu with sesame dressing), sangchu geotjeori (lettuce salad with kimchi dressing), miyeok chogochujang muchim (seaweed salad with gochujang-vinegar dressing), and hwachae (summer fruit salad). Eat Korean healthy this... Read More

Flower of Capitalism: Cultural Logic of South Korea Advertising

Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | 6:30 PM

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Advertising in South Korea is often referred to as a “flower of capitalism.” Rather than calling attention to the inherent links between commercial advertising and capitalism, this clichéd metaphor presents advertising as a wholesome, creative medium of public good and positive contribution to society. South Korean’s consume advertising as a product of popular culture and celebrate it for the humanist societal ideals it often promotes, instead of viewing it as an intrusive commercial message. Dr. Fedorenko explores... Read More

An Evening with Chef Esther Choi of Mokbar

Thursday, June 11, 2015 | 6:30 PM

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Esther Choi, owner and chef of Mŏkbar , will share her remarkable and entrepreneurial journey from pharmacy student to restaurant owner. Winning the Village Voice Readers’ Choice Best New Restaurant in 2014, Mŏkbar has become one of New York’s go-to Korean noodle shops since opening in Chelsea Market a year ago. Chef Esther is a young and talented chef on a mission to popularize Korean food. She fuses authentic Korean ingredients and old family recipes with an American twist to create her own unique style of Korean... Read More

Real Korean Cooking with Maangchi

Thursday, May 28, 2015 | 6:30 PM

Maangchi has taught people from all over the world how to make Korean food through YouTube, where her videos have been viewed over 65 million times. Maangchi’s first cookbook, Real Korean Cooking, includes 125 of her favorite recipes and illustrates the tremendous variety of Korean cooking. Over two years in the making, the book focuses on traditional and authentic Korean dishes with whole chapters devoted to Korean fermentation and banchan (Korean side dishes). Maangchi sits down with Matt Rodbard, Executive... Read More

The Art of Hangul Calligraphy

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 | 6:00 PM

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Calligraphy using Hangul, Korea’s alphabet since 1446, has become a prominent feature of commercial art in Korea, with Hangul-based designs adorning fashion, advertisements, and movie posters. Master artist and calligrapher Byoung Chul Park will illustrate the beauty of Hangul calligraphy by demonstrating the convergence of characters and design. Participants, under Park’s guidance, will try their hand at Hangul calligraphy using a variety of styles and brushstrokes. Wednesday, May 27, 2015... Read More

Kimbap for a Spring Picnic

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | 6:00 PM

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Event Link: <img src="images/icons/2013/2014_09_04__shin_profile.png" alt="2014 09 04 shin profile" height="132" width="100" /> Shin Kim, a native of Seoul, Korea, is the founder of <a href="about:blank">Banchan Story</a>, a culinary service company that shares stories of Korean culture through fun and delicious Korean dishes. She completed her business education at the University of Chicago’s MBA Program and her culinary training at the Institute of Culinary Education, and subsequently refined her craft at some of New York's finest Michelin-starred restaurants, including Jean Georges, Gilt, and Adour. Shin shares her passion for Korean food and its stories in recreational cooking classes at select locations in New York City as well as private workshops for corporate clients and educational institutions interested in Korean heritage, culture, and food. She also applies her bi-cultural Korean-American expertise through various projects including translation of recipes and on-site interpretation of cooking demos. She also expresses her passion for Korean culture through her writing of articles about hidden Korean gems in New York City that have appeared in The Korea Times, The Korea Herald and Yonhap News.    For more information about her cooking classes, please click <a href="http://www.shinshine.com/my-blog/classes.html" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Welcome Spring by filling a Korean lunchbox (dosirak) with tasty foodto take on a picnic! Learn how to prepare kimbap, theseaweed rice rolls at the center of any Korean picnic, in a hands-on workshop led by culinary instructor Shin Kim. She’ll demonstrate how to make several kimbap fillings, including shigeumchi muchim (seasoned spinach), gyeran mari (rolled omelettes), and danmuji (sweet pickled radishes)--all of which can also be served as banchan, Korean side dishes. Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | 6... Read More

Video Introductions to Korea

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | 12:00 AM

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A series of videos that gives a brief introduction to Korea in aspects of history and culture. Read More

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