THE KOREA SOCIETY

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EXHIBITION: Jian Yoo | Iridescent Hue

Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 12:00 PM
January 25 - April 18, 2024 | Working in the precise and fine medium of mother of pearl - "jagae" in Korean - Jian Yoo’s iridescent art bridges historical and contemporary, nature and artificial, arts and crafts. Made of thousands of mother-of-pearl pieces layered in intricate patterns, Yoo's art respectfully acknowledges the long tradition of master craft workers while reinventing the genre with distinctively modern sensibilities.The Korea Society Gallery is… Read More

Language Classes

Monday, April 8, 2024 | 7:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN | Welcome: to the Korean Language Program (KLP). Whether you are new to Korean language study or an advanced speaker, The Korea Society has a class for you! We currently offer nine-levels of study ranging from Beginning Korean I to Advanced topic-based classes. And we offer conversation courses at all levels that provide greater speaking practice. See full course offerings below! Calendar: The Korea Society offers courses year… Read More
Join us for a discussion with the Senior Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News Saleha Mohsin on her newly released book Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order, in cooperation with the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP). As the global order continues to evolve, it seems that the dollar’s dominance may find itself waning for the first time in 70 years. In a world… Read More

The Philosophy of Korean Tea

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 6:30 PM
Detail from Six-Panel Folding Screen of Plum Blossom Studio by Lee Hancheol. 19 c. Korea. ©National Museum of Korea | Darye–"etiquette for tea" or "tea rite"– has been an integral part of Korean history and culture for over a thousand years. Donghyun Kim, a Korean heritage curator, discusses the history of tea practices and aesthetics in Korea and the landscape of contemporary Korean tea culture. Sign Up Here to Attend… Read More
Join us for a conversation about recovering lost ground in the international effort to address North Korea’s human rights violations, featuring: Ambassador Julie Turner, U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, James Heenan, UN Human Rights Office representative in Seoul, Dr. Katrin Katz, Korea Society Van Fleet Senior Fellow, and Sean Chung, CEO of HanVoice, in conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado. The United Nations Human Rights Council… Read More
Author photo: Nina Subin “It is a privilege to read Crystal Hana Kim’s fiction, which both edifies and enlightens.”— Min Jin Lee A hauntingly poetic family drama and coming-of-age story that reveals a dark corner of South Korean history through the eyes of a small community living in a reformatory center, The Stone Home is a stunning work of great emotional power from Crystal Hana Kim, the critically acclaimed author… Read More
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