THE KOREA SOCIETY

Join us at The Korea Society to honor Veterans who served in The Korean War. This ceremony marks the 71st Anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953. This program will provide perspectives on the experience of a front-line soldier as told by a Korean War veteran, South Korea's wartime economy and financial situation, South Korean President Syngman Rhee's role in the Armistice...

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"With his quietly magical debut, Kang delivers a book that only a history professor such as himself could write. The novel switches between a profoundly personal story of loss and a grand, mythic epic, poking at the varied ethics and aims of historicism as it goes."— BustleA beautifully crafted, enriching saga inspired by East Asian mythology, The Melancholy of Untold History is Minsoo Kang’s debut novel, steeped in...

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Author Photo: Jack Sorokin “Docile is the rarest of things: a scorchingly honest, beautiful, hugely evocative memoir that’s also a proper pageturner: I read it breathlessly in a single sitting, transported and deeply moved. It's at one and the same time the story of a life and a meditation on identity, family, trauma, illness, and the nature of love, art, and success. It’s wonderful.” — Helen Macdonald, New York...

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  Join us for the next program in our Young Professionals’ Network series, presented by The Korea Society in partnership with the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF). This event will feature a dynamic panel discussion with successful entrepreneurs, including Melissa Shin Mash, co-founder of Dagne Dover; Eunice Byun, co-founder of Material Kitchen; and Wonny Lee, co-founder of ELOREA.  Hear from three...

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* Indies Introduce Pick for Summer 2024 “This delightful story transcends…..A comforting story of dreams, lives, and the ways people process all that reality offers them.”—Kirkus Review What if there was a store that sold dreams? Which would you buy? And who might you become when you wake up? A captivating story that will leave a lingering magical feeling in readers' minds, Miye Lee's The Dallergut Dream...

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There is a long tradition in Korea of presenting various performances–singing, instrument playing, and dancing–on one stage. Join us for another enchanting evening of Korean traditional music and dance performances, featuring virtuosos from Korea.   Ga Mu Ak: An Evening of Korean Traditional Music and DanceMonday, July 1, 2024 | 6:30 PM    The Korea Society350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY...

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