The Korea Society
The Korea Society
The Korea Society, an organization that promotes greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea, presents the leading voices in public policy, business, education, intercultural relations and the arts.
Rhythms to Make the Heart Beat Faster
On September 30, 2009, Minji Kim, traditional percussionist, dancer, and a Republic of Korea 2009 Korean Traditional Artist-in-Residence, performed an evening of folk music on the changgo, an hourglass drum at the heart of traditional Korean music. The ...
Korean Cars Drive to the Top: A Look at the Korean Car Industry
On September 9, 2009, Don Southerton, author, Korean business expert, and president and CEO of Bridging Culture Worldwide, shared his insights into the Korean car industry with the members of The Korea Society, and explained how Hyundai and Kia Motors ...
Meeting with H.E. Lee Myung-bak
On September 21, 2009, His Excellency Lee Myung-bak, 17th President of the Republic of Korea, spoke in New York at a program presented by The Korea Society, Asia Society, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
China-North Korea Relations: 60 Years Between Friction and Cooperation
On June 24th, 2009, James Person, coordinator of the North Korea International Documentation Project (NKIDP) at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, spoke to The Korea Society about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's complex and ...
Cybercrime and the Global Economy: Implications for South Korea and the U.S.
On July 21, 2009, Joseph V. DeMarco, a partner at DeVore & DeMarco LLP, who specializes in counseling clients on information privacy and security, theft of intellectual property, computer intrusions, online fraud, employee malfeasance and crisis ...
Interview with Director Park Chan-wook
South Korean star director Park Chan-wook (JSA, Old Boy), has thrilled both critics and audiences in his native country for a decade. His "vengeance" trilogy brought international recognition, including a Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize (2008) and a ...
TradINNOVAtion: New Trends in Contemporary Korean Architecture
On April 14, 2009, Doojin Hwang, the principal of Doojin Hwang Architects and author of Where is your Seoul? and Hanok is Back, spoke to The Korea Society about the theory, design, and methodology behind the "creative restoration" of Korean cities. Known ...
Quick & Easy Korean Cooking
On May 7, 2009, Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee, author of Eating Korean: From Barbecue to Kimchi, Recipes from my Home, visited The Korea Society to speak about about her latest cookbook, Quick & Easy Korean Cooking (Chronicle Books). Lee is also the author of ...
Quick & Easy Korean Cooking
On May 7, 2009, Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee, author of Eating Korean: From Barbecue to Kimchi, Recipes from my Home, visited The Korea Society to speak about about her latest cookbook, Quick & Easy Korean Cooking (Chronicle Books). Lee is also the author of ...
Ambassador Stephen W. Bosworth
On June 9, 2009, Ambassador Stephen W. Bosworth, Special Representative for North Korea Policy, addressed members and supporters of The Korea Society at the organization's annual dinner in New York City. Ambassador Bosworth is introduced by Evans J.R. ...
The Obama Administration and an Economy in Distress: Labor and Employment Law Challenges facing ...
On April 29, 2009, William J. Milani, Steven Swirsky, Robert S. Groban, Jr. and Michael A. Levine, attorneys at Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., spoke at The Korea Society about the legal challenges facing Korean employers doing business in the United ...
The Religious Revolution in Modern Korean History
On May 5, 2009, Don Baker, Associate Professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, spoke about the history of Christianity and religion in Korea with Fred Carriere, The Korea Society's Executive Vice President. The ...
Pojagi: Cloth, Color and Beyond
On March 18, 2009, The Korea Society hosted 'Pojagi: Cloth, Color and Beyond,' a panel discussion on the art and history of Korean wrapping cloths. Lee Talbot, assistant curator of The Textile Museum; Seta K. Wehbé, assistant collection manager of the ...
The Perils of Protectionism: Korea's Foreign Investment Challenge
On February 25, 2009, Henry Seggerman, manager of Korea International Investment Fund, the oldest offshore fund invested in South Korea's stock market, spoke to The Korea Society about what he sees as the "perils of protectionism" and the challenges ...
Weathering the Storm: South Korea’s Game Plan for Navigating the Global Recession
On March 13, 2009, Yi Jong-Goo, standing commissioner of the Republic of Korea’s Financial Services Commission, spoke at The Korea Society about the current state of the Korean economy and South Korea’s game plan for navigating the global recession.
The Obama Administration and Korea: What’s in the Cards?
On Sunday, March 1, 2009, Evans J.R. Revere, president of The Korea Society, hosted a panel discussion entitled "The Obama Administration and Korea: What’s in the Cards?" on an episode of Asian America TV on New York's NYC-TV-25. Joining Revere was ...
China's Rise and the Two Koreas: Politics, Economics, Security
On February 10, 2009, The Korea Society hosted a talk with Scott Snyder, director of the Center for Korea Policy at The Asia Foundation and author of China's Rise and the Two Koreas: Politics, Economics, Security. Snyder spoke about recent developments ...
Korea's Future: The Role of President Lee Myung-Bak's Administration
On December 4th, 2008, Lee Jae Oh, Senior Visiting Scholar at the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University, former Grand National Party Supreme Council member, and campaign manager for Lee Myung-Bak's successful presidential run, spoke with the ...
Korea's Future: The Role of President Lee Myung-Bak's Administration
On December 4th, 2008, Lee Jae Oh, Senior Visiting Scholar at the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University, former Grand National Party Supreme Council member, and campaign manager for Lee Myung-Bak's successful presidential run, spoke with the ...