The Korea Society held its 33rd Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament at the Baltusrol Golf Club on May 20. We had a gorgeous day. Everyone enjoyed the lower course at Baltusrol Golf Club, as challenging as it was. It was also wonderful to see many friends and supporters of the US - Korea relationship who have contributed greatly to the Society’s mission of promoting greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation… Read More

Image Credit: © MFA BOSTON | Today, South Korea is a cultural superpower—a global trendsetter producing award-winning films like Parasite, riveting dramas like Squid Game, and chart-topping music by K-pop groups such as BTS and BLACKPINK. But behind the country’s meteoric rise to the world stage, a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave, or hallyu, is the story of remarkable resilience and innovation. Just a century ago, Korea was in… Read More

Author Photo: © Julie Anna Tang | "Award-winner Hur’s latest historical intrigue is well researched and doesn’t shy away from depicting elements of this real king’s brutal history, and the resulting tale is immersive, intense, and engaging. A page-turner." —Kirkus Reviews To save her sister, a teen girl becomes entangled in a political conspiracy with an enigmatic prince in this fiery new YA novel. June Hur, bestselling author of The… Read More

© Hae Ran from Channel Yes | With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation, The Korea Society presents a Series on Ethics and Common Values. This series promotes the understanding of central themes of our human existence… Read More