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Join Andy St. Louis for an in-depth exploration of South Korea's burgeoning art scene and the most intriguing artists who are at the forefront of a generational shift in Korean art. Working in the fields of painting, sculpture, installation, video and photography, these artists collectively foreground the facets of contemporary Korean culture that have enabled the country’s cultural exports to resonate so...
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Young adult literature is rapidly becoming one of the most popular genres in publishing today. Also increasingly visible are YA novels featuring Asian American and Pacific Islander characters at the forefront, providing insight into the expectations and identity issues many members of the AAPI community experience and offering a unique perspective on these universal themes.Catherine Hong will moderate a...
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This year, The Korea Society returned to Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey to host the 34th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament on May 19.The tournament was a beautiful yet competitive day during which friends, members, and supporters all enjoyed the lower course of Baltusrol Golf Club. It was such a pleasure to see everyone who supports the Society’s mission of promoting greater awareness, understanding, and...
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Join us for a discussion with Dr. Joan E. Cho, Associate Professor of East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University on her 2024 book Seeds of Mobilization: The Authoritarian Roots of South Korea's Democracy, which explores the nonlinear nature of South Korea’s democratization. Using oral interviews, original protest datasets, and publications by student and labor activists, Cho illustrates how modernization structures...