THE KOREA SOCIETY

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The Hungnam Rescue

Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 6:00 PM
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

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Breaking Into UX/Product Design

Friday, December 6, 2024 | 6:30 PM
In the next program of our Young Professionals’ Network series, The Korea Society is hosting a panel discussion focused on breaking into and building a career in technology as a User Experience (UX) Designer. This session will feature insights from four accomplished design professionals working at some of the most innovative and impactful design organizations in the world: Jihoon Suh (Coinbase), Kayla Park (Instagram), Eunjoo Lim (Google), Yuri Ha (Salesforce).… Read More
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