Join us for a “Local Leadership in a Global Context” series discussion with Mayor of Busan, Park Heong-joon, moderated by Tom Byrne, President & CEO of The Korea Society. Mayor Park, re-elected with overwhelming support, is dedicated to propelling Busan into a global hub city, fostering innovation and prosperity. In this interview, Mayor Park highlights his strategic vision for Busan's future as a "Green Smart City" and aspirations to elevate… Read More

Join us for a book talk with authors Professor Victor Cha and Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo, who discuss their new book, Korea: A New History of South and North with policy director Jonathan Corrado. The Korea Society is proud to be a stop on the famous pink book tour! This important new work of history draws on “decades of research to explore the history of modern Korea, from the late… Read More

"Weirdly wonderful and wonderfully weird."— Kirkus Reviews In the first short-story collection of hers to be translated into and published in English, South Korean author Yun Ko-eun conjures up slightly off-kilter worlds tucked away in the corners of everyday life. Table for One is bursting with images that toe the line between realism and the fantastic, comedy and an element of the surreal, interwoven with the hopelessness and loneliness that… Read More

National Museum of Korea; Cultural Heritage Administration | In this lecture, Professor Sunglim Kim explores various metalwares and decorative arts throughout the history of the Korean peninsula, and craftsmanship and techniques used to create them. Sign Up Here to Attend the Event in Person Sign Up Here to Receive the Viewing Link Majestic Elegance: Art, Crafts, and Techniques by Sunglim KimThursday, April 11, 2024 | 6:30 PM (EDT) The Korea… Read More

Join us for a rapid reaction analysis of the Republic of Korea’s high stakes 2024 legislative election, held in South Korea one day prior on April 10. This election could shift the control of power in the National Assembly, resulting in an emboldened electoral mandate for President Yoon Suk Yeol, or else creating a new challenge for his administration’s agenda. In this conversation with Korea Society policy program officer Chelsie… Read More

Author photo: Nina Subin “It is a privilege to read Crystal Hana Kim’s fiction, which both edifies and enlightens.”— Min Jin Lee A hauntingly poetic family drama and coming-of-age story that reveals a dark corner of South Korean history through the eyes of a small community living in a reformatory center, The Stone Home is a stunning work of great emotional power from Crystal Hana Kim, the critically acclaimed author… Read More