Korean Studies, The Korea Society

Juniors and Seniors in NYC public schools are welcomed to apply for Project Bridge 2015-2016!

Project Bridge 2015-2016 Application Announcement Prospective Youth Ambassadors are invited to apply for Project Bridge, an intercultural youth leadership program that includes bi-monthly educational...

Tonight is the unveiling of Ko Hui-dong’s renowned landscape painting “Kumgang 5 Che," at Columbia University's Center for Korean Research!

CU CKR Friday, September 25, 2015 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Reading Room. C.V. Starr East Asian Library Sponsored by The Center for Korean Research and C.V. Starr East Asian LibraryCo-sponsored by Korean Cultural Service NY, East Asian Languages and Cultures and Weatherhead East Asian Institute

This upcoming August, The Korea Society will be offering a 3P in-service course for educators exploring Korea's traditional art & culture through the lens of contemporary media. Non-credit participants are also welcomed. Find details for this six-day program by clicking the link below!

Korea’s Traditional Art & Culture Reflected in Contemporary Media With the international consumption of Korean contemporary media such as K-pop, dramas, and movies on the rise, what do these exports say about Korea?...

Be sure to follow The Korea Society on Pinterest to see all the exciting highlights from our wide range of events. Here are a few glimpses into our 2014-2015 Project Bridge program!

Project Bridge 2014-2015 In the spirit of cultivating culturally sensitive leaders of tomorrow, The Korea Society select sixteen public high school students or Youth Ambassadors from New York City and Los Angeles to participate in Project Bridge. During the academic year-long program, students cultivate their understanding…

Come listen to a lecture led by NYU's Dr.Olga Fedorenko in understanding the cultural logic of South Korean advertising on Tuesday, June 16th!

Flower of Capitalism: Cultural Logic of South Korea Advertising Advertising in South Korea is often referred to as a “flower of capitalism.” Rather than calling attention to the inherent links between commercial ad...

Join us tomorrow Tuesday, June 9th in the 2014-2015 Project Bridge Community Presentation in which Youth Ambassadors will share their experiences and give insight to potential candidates!

Project Bridge 2014-2015 Community Presentation Since November, 16 Youth Ambassadors in New York and Los Angeles embarked on a journey of self-exploration and intercultural-leadership that culminate...

Harvard University's Dr. Hyangjin Lee explores the legacy of anti-communism in Korea through the lens of film. Join us on Monday, June 8th @ 6:30 PM

Join us on June 4th as we explore how the creation of hangul affected Korean society and literature during the Choson period!

http://www.koreasociety.org/korean-studies/oneday-conferences/voices_of_korea_hanguls_influence_on_literature_and_society.html

Applications are now available for the 2015 Spring Fellowship! Educators are welcomed to apply. Postmarked deadline February 27th. Eligibility information and more at http://www.koreasociety.org/korean-studies/fellowships/2015_spring_fellowship_in_korean_studies.html

Interested in how K-pop and Korean cinema became worldwide phenomenons? Join us on February 18th to learn all about it!

http://www.koreasociety.org/korean-studies/new_one_day_conference_page.html

Makeup artist Seong Hee Park, who created looks for K-Pop’s Wonder Girls and TV star Yunjin Kim, explores how the traditional ideals of Korean beauty in the paintings of Chosŏn-era artist Yun-bok Sin influences today’s Korean female stars.

http://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/contemporary-korea/images_of_korean_female_beauty.html

Celebrate the Korean New Year with your family at The Korea Society! Fun arts and crafts, tasty treats, and storytelling await!

Family Day: Korean New Year 2015 Celebrate Sŏllal, the Korean New Year, with a day of fun-filled family activities at The Korea Society! Enjoy storytelling based on Korean folk tales...