Films/ Media

  • The Wandering Chef

    Sunday, October 20, 2019 | 5:00 PM
    The Korea Society is proud to co-present the U.S. premier of South Korean Documentary Film, The Wandering Chef, during the Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History. Jiho Im is a world-class chef who wanders the mountainous Korean peninsula on foot for unorthodox ingredients—acorns, weeds, and moss. Along his way, he cooks meals and develops deep relationships with the elders he meets. When one of his closest friends dies, he faces the challenge of his lifetime: cooking a 108-course feast... Read More

  • Korean Film Today with Won Dong-Yeon

    Monday, February 25, 2019 | 6:00 PM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2019-02-25_TKS_KoreanFilmToday_WonDong-Yeon.mp3
    • Podcast URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/korean-film-today-with-won-dong-yeon/id210903888?i=1000430754800&mt=2
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    SOLD OUT Famed producer Won Dong-Yeon--the creative force behind Along with the Gods and Masquerade--speaks to the state of Korean film today and intricacies of the film industry at home. He also reflects on the power of Korean directors, producers and actors for the global box office. Co-Sponsor: Korean Film Today with Won Dong-Yeon MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 | 6 PM The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY 10017   Join our membership program here! E-News sign-up     Of... Read More

  • The Spy Gone North NYC Premiere

    Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | 6:00 PM
    Director Yoon Jong Bin's latest film, The Spy Gone North, starring Hwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong, and Ju Ji-hoon, portrays the true story of former South Korean agent, Park Chae-seo. The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival in May of 2018. Synopsis Set in 1993, with tensions running high in South Korea amid rumors surrounding North Korea’s nuclear weapon development, Park Seok Young is recruited by the National Security Agency to infiltrate the North Korean... Read More

  • Director’s Talk with Jang Jin

    Friday, April 13, 2018 | 6:30 PM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2018-04-13_DirectorsTalkWithJangJin.mp3
    • Podcast URL: itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/directors-talk-with-jang-jin/id210903888?i=1000409010094&mt=2
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    Accomplished film, television, and theater director Jang Jin speaks at The Korea Society. The creative talent behind films such as Good Morning President and Welcome to Dongmakgol, Director Jang shares his experience working in various sectors of the Korean entertainment industry. Director’s Talk with Jang Jin Moderated by Samuel Jamier Friday, April 13, 2018 | 6:30 PM The Korea Society Fellow, Patron and Corporate members: FREE with registration     Join our membership program here! E-News... Read More

  • 15th Annual New York Korean Film Festival

    Friday, November 3, 2017 | 7:00 PM
    The 15th Annual New York Korean Film Festival Announces Upcoming Program for November 3rd to November 5th, 2017 at the Museum of the Moving Image.     The New York Korean Film Festival returns to the Museum for its yearly celebration of the best in Korean cinema. This 15th edition of the Festival includes a wide range of genres, with action thrillers, comedies, romance, documentary, social drama, melodrama, and the madcap science fiction and social critique of Bong Joon-ho. All films are in Korean with... Read More

  • 14th Annual New York Korean Film Festival

    Friday, November 11, 2016 | 7:00 PM
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    The 14th Annual New York Korean Film Festival Announces Upcoming Program for November 11th to November 13th, 2016 at the Museum of the Moving Image.     (New York, October 26, 2016) The Korea Society’s New York Korean Film Festival returns to New York City’s Museum of the Moving Image on November 11 to 13 for its yearly celebration of the best in Korean cinema. This 14th edition of the Festival focuses on the family, as moms, dads, children, and grandparents struggle to survive the zombie apocalypse, law school... Read More

  • Pieces of Us: Film & Live Music Concert

    Thursday, May 12, 2016 | 6:00 PM
        Co-presented by The Korea Society and 7000 Miles, Pieces of Us brings together four composers and four directors to showcase their original works live. Recognizing the emerging Korean talent in both the film and music industries, this event will highlight eight upcoming Korean-American artists while providing a space for networking and collaboration.   Pieces of Us: Film & Live Music Concert    Thursday, May 12, 2016 | 6:30-8 PM $5 for Members and Industry Professionals... Read More

  • The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival

    Friday, November 6, 2015 | 6:30 PM
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      The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival Program for November 6th to November 11th, 2015, at the Museum of the Moving Image.     Festival highlights award-winning films of love, crime, and erotica.   More premieres, filmmakers, and celebrity guests than ever.   (New York, October 15, 2015) The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival showcases the nation’s cinema doing what it does best: the crime thriller, the romantic fantasy, and feverish erotica. The Peninsula’s filmmakers bend genre cinema to a... 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

  • 14th New York Asian Film Festival

    Friday, June 26, 2015 | 8:45 PM
      The Korea Society presents the best of Korea cinema at the largest exhibition of Asian films in the United States. The festival will be attended by director Im Soon-rye, producers Shin Bum-soo & NAM Jung-Il from Whistleblower, director Lee Won-Suk from The Royal Tailor, and director Boo Ji-young, producer Shim Jae-myung from Cart.   View the full schedule for the 14th New York Asian Film Festival at Subway Cinema.   Friday, June 26 - Saturday, July 11, 2015 Best of Korea Cinema: Monday, July 6 -... Read More

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