Exhibition: September 12 - December 13, 2024 | In the modern tradition of abstract art, artists look beyond what we physically see. Using color, shape, line, and texture, they express strong emotional content without constraints of representation. Two Korean-born artists based in New York present their own expositions and elucidations in Dyadic, a duo exhibition. With her bold colors and brushstroke, Annette Hur deliberately positions her paintings in between abstraction… Read More

The Van Fleet Signature Policy Conference is The Korea Society’s landmark policy event. Held in the District Ballroom of The Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C., the conference provides insights on the fast evolving threats and opportunities impacting the dynamic U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) relationship, including a panel on security, a panel on diplomacy, and a keynote address. Korea Society president and CEO Thomas Byrne provides an introduction and a congratulatory… Read More

REGISTRATION: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - JANUARY 3, 2025 | Welcome to the Korean Language Program | Whether you are new to Korean language study or at an advanced level, our Korean Language Program (KLP) has a class for you! Ranging from beginning to mastery, we offer nine levels of comprehensive courses. Additionally, we offer conversation classes at nearly every level that provide real-time opportunities to develop your listening and speaking… Read More

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30th. Given the Society’s commitment to promoting a greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the U.S. and Korea, this travel grant, initiated in fall 2023, has been created to ensure a wide-range of undergraduate students have the opportunity to study and live in Korea. Accepting applications for The Korea Society’s Spring 2025 Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Grant from November 1st through November 30th. Given the… Read More

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 7:00 - 7:40 PM (EST) & Wednesday, December 18th, 9:00 - 9:40 PM (EST) Beginning Korean Trial Lesson | Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 7:00 - 7:40 PM (EST) & Wednesday, December 18th, 9:00 - 9:40 PM (EST)Are you interested in learning Korean? Curious about what The Korea Society classes entail? Then join us for one of our free Beginning Korean Trial Lessons, led by the experienced… Read More

With a vibrant population of over 10 million, Seoul ranks as a top global destination on many travel lists. We invite you to an immersive book that offers a unique exploration of Seoul through the lens of a smart city. Join authors, Kristi Shalla and Sungjin Park, as they discuss their book, Seoul: Tale of a Smart City, and explore Seoul’s transformation from a bustling, chaotic metropolis to a global… Read More