The 2023 Annual Dinner was held on September 20 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance, Korea Society Board Chair Ambassador Kathleen Stephens and Korea Society President and CEO Thomas J. Byrne welcomed all our guests to the gala to kick off the eventful evening. Emmy Award-winning anchor and reporter Vivian Lee expertly navigated us through the gala program as Master… Read More

Join us for the New York City book launch of The Sister: North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, The Most Dangerous Woman in the World. Hear from author Dr. Sung-Yoon Lee, Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, in conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado. This newly released book chronicles the rise and importance of Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Dr. Lee describes… Read More

Join two Korean-American picture book writers as they discuss the many different layers of consideration, introspection, and deliberation that go into conceiving and writing picture books, and the importance of humor and diversity in children's literature. For many young readers, being able to see themselves reflected in the books they read is a profound experience. Seeing and reading accurate representations of one's own identity and culture provide a sense of… Read More

“I read Happiness Falls in a single day. I can’t remember a book with more layers—this is a nuanced story about bias, language, ableism, racism, and family dynamics—but above all else this is a story with so many twists and turns I was riveted through the last page.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they… Read More