Master artist Kim Kyeong-Ho is a pioneer and transmitter of the art of Sagyeong, Korean Sutra Copying. He was appointed by the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor as the sole Traditional Sutra Copying Skills Transmitter, and is both an accomplished artist and teacher of this unique art that had not been practiced for 600 years since the Joseon Dynasty. During the lecture, Master Kim will speak about the process… Read More

Professor Georgy Toloraya breaks down the DPRK-Russia summit, Russian support for South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s peace offensive, and support for peninsular development in conversation with Senior Director Stephen Noerper. Russia’s Role on the Korean Peninsula with Georgy Toloraya FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 | 12 PM The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY 10017 Join our membership program here! E-News sign-up Of interest: "Russia awaiting North… Read More

The term han is difficult if not impossible to translate into English – at least not in a word or two. Words such as “rage” or “deep sorrow” are not sufficient to capture the complex of emotions that it evokes. Yet it is something that Koreans can readily identify when they see it. This talk examines some historical examples of han taken from both literature and real-life events. They will… Read More

These intimate Thursday afternoon classes connect senior professionals from media, business, and international organizations with thought leaders on the Korea and Northeast Asia. April presenters include the Council on Foreign Relations’ Scott Snyder, Georgetown University’s Victor Cha, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Katrin Katz. This private round table series is by invitation. Kim Koo Professional Series Thursdays, April 4, 11 and 18, 2019 | 4 PM Join… Read More