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

REGISTRATION: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - JANUARY 3, 2025 | 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 skills and expand your vocabulary. These classes… 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

Join us for an inspiring and heartwarming story timed for the holiday season about the largest wartime humanitarian evacuation in history. During The Korean War, naval and merchant ships from America and its allies rescued almost 100,000 North Korean refugees. Among these ships was a humble freighter, the SS Meredith Victory. Although it was built to accommodate only a few passengers and crew, a staggering 14,000 refugees were crammed on… Read More