South Korea's National Assembly Speaker, the Honorable Moon Hee-sang, delivers an address on Striving for Peace on the Bedrock of the ROK-US Alliance. The speech comes in advance of the second summit between the US President and North Korean leader. STRIVING FOR PEACE ON THE BEDROCK OF THE ROK-US ALLIANCE + - Transcript Click to collapse Good morning. I am Moon Hee-sang, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic… Read More

As an early member of the Dansaekhwa art movement, Suh Seung-Won (b. 1941) presents the theoretical basis for Korean modernism. For over 50 years, Suh has expressed his aesthetic views on the simultaneity of time and space through his exploration of interactions between geometric patterns and backgrounds. Suh’s firm investment into this aesthetic philosophy and the consistency of his artwork over the past 50 years is a remarkable feat of… Read More

Committee for Human Rights in North Korea Executive Director Greg Scarlatoiu, Bush Institute Director for Human Freedom Lindsay Lloyd, and CSIS Korea Chair Victor Cha speak to the landmark UN COI human rights report a half decade on from its release. This private round table discussion is by invitation. Human Rights and North Korea: Marking the Fifth Anniversary of the Release of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry Reportwith Victor… Read More

Become a member of the Korea Society today and celebrate Lunar New Year at The Korea Society’s Annual Membership Party! Enjoy complimentary Korean food and drinks, and participate in silent auctions and raffles for a chance to win unique prizes. Cheers to the Year of the Pig! Thursday, January 31, 2019 | 6:30 PM The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, NYC Attire: Festive Supporter, Fellow members and above… Read More