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Critical Comparisons: Sanctions on North Korea vs. Iran
In a discussion on the implementation and efficacy of international sanctions, Dr. Jonathan Brewer, Visiting Professor at King's College London and former Acting Coordinator of the UN Panel of Experts on North Korea, offered a nuanced comparative analysis of two of the world's most complex sanctions regimes. Drawing on his unique experience...
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New Thinking on Korea's Aging, Shrinking Society
In a discussion on South Korea's low birth rate and aging society, Professor Youngtae Cho, Director of the Population Policy Research Center (PPRC) at Seoul National University, challenged conventional narratives surrounding South Korea's demographic decline. Rather than viewing a shrinking population as a critical crisis, Professor Cho reframed...
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With a philosophy rooted in simplicity, precision, and balance, Chef Dongsik Ok has reframed traditional Korean comfort food through a minimalist and modern lens. His eponymous restaurant Okdongsik’s signature dish is an elegant yet deeply comforting pork broth, dwaeji gomtang. Since its launch in Seoul’s Seogyo-dong neighborhood in 2017, Okdongsik has earned critical acclaim and recognition with the Michelin...
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Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Kim Koo's Birth
UNESCO officially commemorated 2026 as the 150th anniversary of the birth of Kim Koo, honoring his foundational conviction that culture is the ultimate engine of national development, human happiness, and international peace. To mark this significant milestone, The Korea Society, in partnership with the Association of...
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Join us to celebrate the 2025-2026 participants of the longest running education program offered at the Society, the Project Bridge Youth Ambassador Program.Eight New York City public high school students were selected last fall, via a highly competitive competition, as the 2024-2024 Youth Ambassadors. Since late fall these students, who represent a range of NYC schools, have participated in 16 workshops in which...
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Korean visual entertainment—including films, K-dramas, and K-pop music videos—is the result of highly sophisticated planning and production. These productions captivate a global audience by synthesizing music, narrative, and styling to deliver striking visual aesthetics and compelling emotional narratives. Costume is central to this production system, and it plays an instrumental role in the aesthetic appeal and...