THE KOREA SOCIETY

Members, professors, students and Ewha Woman University alumni gather to hear Ewha Womans University President Heisook Kim. Among the forefront of Korean educators, President Heisook Kim speaks to the challenges and opportunities in higher education and the growth of women leaders. An alumni reception follows.Arrivals: 3:30 PM - 3:45 PMAddress and Q&A: 4 PM - 5 PMReception: 5 PM -5:30 PM Advancements in Higher...

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In the course of his career, painter Po Kim  worked in three distinct modes, gestural abstraction, realist still-life and symbolist figuration. This talk will examine each of these periods and look at how Po Kim's work related to the art of the period, especially that of other artists working in New York. I will also seek to understand the motives that sparked his stylistic restlessness, and ask whether his early...

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The Korea Society and China Institute host a Happy Hour for Young Professionals, featuring Noona’s Ice Cream. Network with other Young Professionals and enjoy a collection of Korean-inspired ice creams, along with complimentary drinks and light fare.   Young Professionals’ Night with Noona’s Ice Cream Thursday, October 19, 2017 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM The Korea Society: 350 Madison Avenue, 24F, New York NY, 10017...

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Best-selling author and former Washington Post Northeast Asia bureau chief Blaine Harden discusses his riveting King of Spies on its date of release. His third work on Korea recounts the untold story of one of the most powerful spies in US history working on the Peninsula during the Korean War. Books are available for purchase and signing.  King of Spies with author Blaine Harden with Blaine Harden    Join our...

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