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Armistice Day Salute 2022
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 | 5:00 PM
Join us for a video tribute to honor the service and sacrifice of Veterans of The Korean War in a program produced in partnership with The Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA) and The Korea-US Alliance Foundation (KUSAF). Released to mark the anniversary of the 1953 Armistice, this program features: current Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense General Lee Jong-sup, Korean War Veterans area commander Salvatore Scarlato, Society president and…
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Hanbok: Gender, Class and Modernity
Thursday, July 21, 2022 | 6:00 PM
Walhwajungin (Lovers Under the Moon) by Shin Yun-Bok (1758-?) Image courtesy of Kansong Art & Culture Foundation Riding the Korean Wave sweeping the world, the traditional Korean costumes have become increasingly visible in global media. In 2021, hanbok - the generic term referring to traditional style Korean clothing - was registered in the Oxford English Dictionary. In this comprehensive series of lectures, Dr. Minjee Kim, the preeminent scholar of Korean…
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JOHN CHO
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | 5:00 PM
Author Photo: Benjo Arwas As one of the first Korean American actors to blaze a unique path through cultural and business barriers into the mainstream, John Cho’s esteemed career has spanned over two decades with compelling performances across film and television. Cho is also a former 7th-grade English teacher who grew up as a Korean immigrant kid in Texas and East L.A. (among many other places). This spring, he became…
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The Comprehensive, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance
Thursday, July 14, 2022 | 8:30 AM
The Comprehensive, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance The Korea Society National Outreach Program The Commerce Club Atlanta - Thursday, July 14, 2022 On July 14, 2022, The Korea Society hosted "The Comprehensive, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance," a conference in Atlanta, Georgia produced in partnership with the Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce. This event was held at the Commerce Club Atlanta. The conference was the rollout of a strategic initiative of the Society…
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