The Korea Society's 30th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the Baltusrol Golf Club on June 21, 2021. Members, sponsors, and supporters joined together for a day of golf that celebrated thirty years in promoting greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.This year, Mr. David Maher, President & CEO of Acushnet Company, received the Medalist Low Gross Van Fleet Memorial… Read More

cover illustration: Jisu Choi One of the most popular science fiction writers in Korea, Bae Myung-Hoon explores the forces that shape modern life with wit and a sly wink at the reader. His writings are known for their inventive premises and clarity of language, and much of his work is also considered political satire. Tower is a series of interconnected stories set in a 674-story skyscraper and sovereign nation. Each… Read More

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discusses his new book Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World on its release, in conversation with Korea Society board chairwoman Ambassador Kathleen Stephens and with a welcome by Korea Society president and CEO Tom Byrne. This event is co-hosted with the Korea Economic Institute of America. Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World Tuesday, June 15, 2021 I 9 AM The Korea Society… Read More

Author Photo by Victor G. Jeffreys II Nunchi is Korea’s superpower. A sixth sense for winning friends and influencing people, this time-honored skill helps you connect with others so you can succeed in everything from business to politics to love. In The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success, Euny Hong explains the practice of nunchi in a highly prescriptive guide for social success. Hong—whose “incisive and… Read More