Tech, Culture, and K-Beauty: Dino’s Playbook for Building MBX The Korea Society 2026-09-23 | Tech, Culture, and K-Beauty: Dino’s Playbook for Building MBX
Project Bridge Youth Ambassador 30th Anniversary Celebration The Korea Society 2023-06-09 | June 8, 2023 - Come join us to celebrate the longest running education Program offered at the Society, the Project Bridge Youth Ambassador Project Program.The Program began in 1993 as a response to Sa-I-Gu—when growing unrest between the African American and Korean American communities triggered widespread destruction in LA's Koreatown in the wake of the 1992 Rodney King incident and subsequent LA riots. The goal of the Program, at that time known as Kids to Korea, was to have inner city youth in New York and Los Angeles gain a better understanding of, appreciation for and engagement with the Korean community.The Program has evolved over the years. While a ten-day study tour continues to be a highlight, youth ambassadors also engage in academic year-long workshops to learn about the Program’s roots as well as Korean history, culture, and the importance of the US-Korea alliance.At this celebration you will hear from individuals who launched the initiative as well as Project Bridge alumni. A special video showcasing highlights from the past 30 years reinforces their remarks. Further, our current youth ambassadors, who represent a range of NYC public high schools, share insights on what they have learned and experienced this year.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/education/item/1686-project-bridge-youth-ambassador-30th-anniversary-celebration
Artist Talk: Emanuel Hahn The Korea Society 2023-06-01 | June 1, 2023 - Emanuel Hahn's Koreatown Dreaming series was born out of a sense of urgency to document the stories of Koreatown LA during the Covid-19 pandemic and creeping gentrification. Although Koreatown is increasingly a popular destination for tourists and transplants, many small businesses in Koreatown serving the local population are closing, and long-time establishments and mom-and-pop stores have disappeared without leaving a record of their history and contributions to the city of Los Angeles. Documenting the lives and stories of those who are still surviving, his photo series offers a compelling insight into this entrepreneurial immigrant group.Hahn, one of the two photographers featured in The Korea Society's Koreatown LA/NY, talks about his career and work.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1684-artist-talk-emanuel-hahn
Interview with POSCO Group Chairman Jeong-Woo Choi 포스코 그룹 최정우 회장 The Korea Society 2023-05-31 | May 31, 2023 - The Korea Society welcomes you to the latest episode of its Leadership Interview Series with Jeong-Woo Choi, CEO of POSCO Holdings and Chairman of POSCO Group, an iconic Korean company. Chairman Choi is in conversation with Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, Korea Society Board Chair and President of Korea Economic Institute of America.The conversation reviews POSCO Group’s extraordinary half-century rise to become a leading global steelmaker and much more. Chairman Choi describes its current vision as it continues to broaden into new markets and technologies, including hydrogen, batteries, and more. How are rising protectionism, emerging industrial policy, and the challenges of geopolitical flux, climate change, and supply chain management impacting POSCO Group’s operations and plans? Chairman Choi also discusses how it fits into the growing nexus of multi-faceted U.S.-South Korean economic ties and how it is advancing its ESG initiatives to promote sustainable and green industries.Co-hosted by The Korea Society and The Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI), this program was recorded at POSCO Center in Seoul on May 11, 2023.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1677-interview-with-jeong-woo-choi#포스코 #최정우
Make Break Remix: The Rise of K-style with Fiona Bae The Korea Society 2023-05-26 | May 25, 2023 - K-pop, K-fashion, K-drama, K-beauty: over the past decade, K-style has exploded onto the global scene. What is behind this phenomenon? Where does K-style go from here?In Make, Break, Remix: The Rise of K-style, author and communications consultant Fiona Bae makes no attempt to define or categorize the movement, instead celebrating the eclectic and multifaceted nature of K-style and its home city of Seoul. Through interviews with sixteen tastemakers who are shaping K-style across creative sectors—from 1MILLION Dance Studio’s Lia Kim, rock band leader Hwang Soyoon, and world-famous tattoo artist Doy to drag performer Nana Youngrong Kim, Asia’s leading interior designer Teo Yang, and leading K-pop stylist Youngjin Kim (who has styled BTS, Kang Daniel, and NCT)—Bae tells untold stories from true insiders, exploring a sense of identity in their work, how living in Seoul affects them and their creative output, and the decade of changes that has brought about the current K-style.In her conversation with Frances Cha, Bae discusses the rise of K-style.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1678-make-break-remix-the-rise-of-k-style-with-fiona-bae
FLAWLESS: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital The Korea Society 2023-05-24 | May 23, 2023 - Seoul, South Korea makes Beverly Hills look like a one-stoplight town when it comes to the beauty rat race, and it’s getting more intense every year. Elise Hu spent four years in South Korea as NPR’s bureau chief, and during her tenure there, the K-beauty industry tripled to become a $10 billion industry. South Korea is home to more than 7,500 cosmetic and skincare manufacturers, and K-beauty has staked its claim as the future of skin care.With products that promise pore-less perfection, South Korea’s $10 billion beauty industry is a decade ahead of any other country in innovation and heralded by many industry professionals as the best when it comes to products, regimen, and end-results. Riding the pop culture “Korean wave” and marketed by K-pop superstars and global brands, K-beauty promises flawless skin and a soothing multi-step routine. You’ll find K-beauty products in any city around the world, and in the US, the biggest importer of K-beauty behind China, you can take your pick from hundreds of brands at stores from Nordstrom and Bloomingdales to Sephora and Target. But how did K-Beauty become the darling of the global skincare industry? And does the trend stop at creams and toners? Or are we in an appearance revolution that will permanently transform our faces and bodies towards a more aesthetically pleasing sameness?Elise Hu, NPR host-at-large and the host of TED Talks Daily, asked herself those questions after living and working in Seoul, the heart of the K-beauty industry. She delivers an audacious, journalistic exposé of the booming industry from the ground up in Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital. In the book, Hu explores K-beauty’s undeniable success and shines a much-needed light on the darker ramifications of the impossible standards and pressures that drive its growth and their effects on women in a looks-obsessed patriarchy.In a conversation with Hannah Bae, Elise Hu discusses her book and her experience in Korea.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1672-flawless
Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program The Korea Society 2023-05-12 | May 11, 2023 - Join us for a book talk with Dr. Siegfried Hecker, who discusses “his on-the-ground experience at the North's nuclear center at Yongbyon,” unpacking the ramifications of North Korea’s technical developments in the context of fateful foreign policy decisions by Washington, Seoul, and Pyongyang. Dr. Hecker describes how “successive U.S. administrations have been unable to prevent the North, with the weakest of hands, from becoming one of only three countries in the world that might target the United States with nuclear weapons.” The discussion also includes a consideration of developments to the approach addressed in the summit meeting between US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and the debate around the potential for South Korea to acquire an indigenous deterrent. This program is moderated by Korea Society policy director Jonathan Corrado.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1675-hinge-points-an-inside-look-at-north-korea-s-nuclear-program
Interview w/ FILA Holdings Corp. & Acushnet Holdings Corp. Chairman Gene Yoon 휠라 & 아쿠쉬네트 윤윤수 회장 The Korea Society 2023-05-03 | May 3, 2023 - Join us for the latest episode of our Leadership Interview Series with FILA Holdings Corporation & Acushnet Holdings Corporation Chairman Gene Yoon, moderated by The Korea Society’s President & CEO Tom Byrne.Chairman Gene Yoon has a legendary story of success as a self-made businessman. His early career in business was a stepping stone that paved the way to his leveraged buyout of the global FILA brand in 2007. He brought the storied Italian-born brand back to life after taking the company public in Korea in 2010.Chairman Yoon will share inspiring lessons and insights learned from his remarkable career, guided by his entrepreneurial spirit. Chairman Yoon will recount his career milestones and how he achieved business successes against formidable odds. He currently serves as the Chairman of both FILA Holdings Corporation and Acushnet Holdings Corporation, which hold the trademarks for FILA as well as Titleist and FootJoy respectively. Under his leadership, he has propelled both firms to oversee leading global golf and sportswear brands.Chairman Yoon has received numerous accolades in his career and serves on the board of The Korea Society.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1659-interview-with-fila-acushnet-holdings-corporation-chairman-gene-yoon#휠라 #윤윤수 #아쿠쉬네트
Our future with AI - A Conversation with Prof. Jeongki Lim The Korea Society 2023-05-01 | Recorded April 27, 2023 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field with the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives. However, the possible consequences of AI are bifold. While it has enabled dramatic improvements by achieving quick and efficient results, it also raises fears of the unknown.Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking interview with Professor Jeongki Lim, a leading expert in transdisciplinary design. In this interactive program with Professor Lim, he walks through his career journey on how he landed on his current position and shares invaluable insights gained through his years of experience and research in the creative technology and design industry. Prof. Lim also explores how AI technologies have impacted creative industries and beyond, as well as the challenges and opportunities they have posed in shaping the future. This discussion is moderated by Tae Young Woo, Co-Founder and CEO of Finestra.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/special-events/item/1664-ypn-a-conversation-with-prof-jeongki-lim-our-future-with-ai
US-Korea Summit Analysis The Korea Society 2023-04-29 | April 28, 2023 - Join us for this conversation on the major diplomatic, security, and economic takeaways from the US-Korea Summit between US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Korea Society is joined by former ROK Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo, Van Fleet Nonresident Senior Fellow Dr. Katrin Katz and The Washington Post Seoul Bureau Chief Michelle Ye Hee Lee, in conversation with Korea Society President and CEO Tom Byrne.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1671-us-korea-summit-analysis
North Korea: Lessons Learned and Creative Thinking The Korea Society 2023-04-28 | April 27, 2023 - Join us for a discussion that aims to cultivate fresh ideas on America’s policy toward North Korea and coordination with ally South Korea by mobilizing a nuanced understanding of past lessons. The discussion includes consideration of developments to the approach addressed in the summit meeting between US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The program features Professor Jeong-Ho Roh, Director of the Center for Korean Legal Studies, Jenny Town, Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and the Director of Stimson's 38 North Program, and Keith Luse, Executive Director of the National Committee on North Korea (NCNK), in conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1669-north-korea-lessons-learned-and-creative-thinking
Kyung-Sook Shin with Jenny Wang Medina The Korea Society 2023-04-14 | April 13, 2023 - An instant bestseller in Korea and the follow up to the international bestseller, Please Look After Mom, I Went to See My Father by Kyung-Sook Shin centers on a woman’s efforts to reconnect with her aging father, uncovering long-held family secrets. More than just the portrait of a single man, I Went to See My Father opens a window onto humankind, family, loss, and war. With this long-awaited follow-up to Please Look After Mom—flawlessly rendered by award-winning translator Anton Hur—Kyung-Sook Shin has crafted an ambitious, global, epic, and lasting novel.In a rare personal appearance in the U.S., Kyung-Sook Shin will be joined by Jenny Wang Medina to discuss her latest novel.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1666-kyung-sook-shin-with-jenny-wang-medina
The North Korean Cyber Threat The Korea Society 2023-04-14 | April 13, 2023 - Join us for a discussion about North Korea’s cyber threat, with Jean Lee, co-host of the BBC’s Lazarus Heist podcast and public policy fellow with the Wilson Center, and cybersecurity expert Michael Barnhart, who is currently with the threat intelligence firm Mandiant and was formerly Cyber Team Lead at the US Senate and signals intelligence collector in the intelligence community. The discussion is moderated by policy director Jonathan Corrado.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1662-the-north-korean-cyber-threat
Gina Chung: Sea Change with Frances Cha The Korea Society 2023-04-12 | April 11, 2023 - A novel about a woman tossed overboard by heartbreak and loss, who has to find her way back to stable shores with the help of a giant Pacific octopus. Sea Change is an "absolutely stunning debut" novel —Frances Cha, author of If I Had Your Face—by Gina Chung.Ro is stuck. She’s just entered her thirties, she’s estranged from her mother, and her boyfriend has just left her to join a mission to Mars. Her days are spent dragging herself to her menial job at a mall aquarium, and her nights are spent drinking sharktinis (Mountain Dew and copious amounts of gin, plus a hint of jalapeno). With her best friend pulling away to focus on her upcoming wedding, Ro’s only companion is Dolores, a giant Pacific octopus who also happens to be Ro's last remaining link to her father, a marine biologist who disappeared while on an expedition when Ro was a teenager. When Dolores is sold to a wealthy investor intent on moving her to a private aquarium, Ro finds herself on the precipice of self-destruction. Wading through memories of her youth, Ro has one last chance to come to terms with her childhood trauma, recommit to those around her, and find her place in an ever-changing world.In a conversation with Frances Cha, Gina Chung talks about her debut novel.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1665-gina-chung-sea-change
Minhwa - Korean Paintings of the People, by the People, and for the People The Korea Society 2023-04-05 | April 5, 2023 - In this lecture, Professor Sunglim Kim explores Korean folk painting, minhwa, and examines its origin and development, the different genres within it, and their meanings and functions. She will also illustrate how minhwa paintings were consumed by Koreans in the past and the present.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1663-minhwa-korean-paintings-of-the-people-by-the-people-and-for-the-people
Artist Talk: Seongmin Ahn The Korea Society 2023-03-24 | Recorded March 21, 2023 - In her solo exhibition at The Korea Society, Seongmin Ahn presents a series of paintings and wall installations that fuses her insight in the relativity of perception with a deep regard for traditional Korean art, especially minhwa–folk painting. In her work, Ahn begins with traditional forms and themes, which she then extends into multi-disciplinary and multi-media practices by adopting science, technology, and multiple cognitive models.In conversation with Eleanor Hyun, Associate Curator for Korean Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seongmin Ahn discusses her work, her career, and her solo exhibition at The Korea Society.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1654-artist-talk-seongmin-ahn-with-eleanor-hyun
Global View Series: Agents of Subversion with Professor John Delury The Korea Society 2023-03-07 | Recorded March 3, 2023 - Join us for a conversation with Dr. John Delury, Professor of Chinese Studies at Yonsei University, on his new book, Agents of Subversion: The Fate of John T. Downey and the CIA's Covert War in China.This roundtable and pre-recorded video explores a Korean War era mission in China that went wrong, resulting in the 20-year imprisonment of an American operative named John T. Downey. "Agents of Subversion is an innovative work of transnational history, and it demonstrates both how the Chinese Communist regime used the fear of special agents to tighten its grip on society and why intellectuals in Cold War America presciently worried that subversion abroad could lead to repression at home." This program is moderated by Korea Society president & CEO Thomas Byrne.For more information, please visit the links below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1656-agents-of-subversion-with-professor-john-deluryhttps://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501765971/agents-of-subversion/#bookTabs=1
The General vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War The Korea Society 2023-02-16 | February 16, 2023 - Join this discussion with Dr. Henry W. Brands, Professor and Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin, about his book The General vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War. The book explores the tensions between President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur as the Korean War escalates, threatening to boil over into another World War. This discussion is part of a collection of programs that mark the 70th anniversary of The Korean War Armistice Agreement and the signing of the U.S.-ROK Alliance. Professor Brands joins policy director Jonathan Corrado in conversation.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1651-the-general-vs-the-president-macarthur-and-truman-at-the-brink-of-nuclear-war
Consequences of Koreas Compressed Modernity The Korea Society 2023-02-10 | February 9, 2022 - Join our discussion about the consequences of Korea’s rapid economic development on the family unit and society at large, featuring Seoul National University sociology Professor Chang Kyung-Sup. This program is a collaboration with the Policy Department and the Education Department.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1631-consequences-of-korea-s-compressed-modernity
Heinz Insu Fenkl - Skull Water The Korea Society 2023-02-08 | February 7, 2023 - Twenty-five years in the making, Heinz Insu Fenkl's ambitious, darkly funny, sweeping novel SKULL WATER is a haunting inter-generational coming-of-age story that grapples with identity and displacement in South Korea in the 1950s and 1970s, and reveals a history both countries would prefer to conceal. Born in South Korea to a German father and a Korean mother, Fenkl grew up in Korea, Germany, and the U.S., and his own experience informs this deeply autobiographical novel.SKULL WATER is the story of Insu, the son of a Korean mother and a GI father in the U.S. Army, and the intertwined tale of his Korean Big Uncle, who has been exiled to a mountain cave near the family village to die from a gangrenous foot. Growing up near the army base in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, Insu and his two best friends, also "half and halfs," spend their days skipping school, selling scavenged Western goods on the black market, and testing the boundaries between childhood and adulthood. When Insu hears an old legend that water collected from a dead person's skull will cure any sickness, he vows to collect some to heal Big Uncle's mysterious injury. His quest takes him and his friends on a sprawling journey into some of South Korea's darkest corners. Meanwhile, Big Uncle, a geomancer uprooted by the Korean War, has embraced his solitude and fate and attempts to teach his nephew that life is not limited to what we can see or think we know.In his interview with The New Yorker, Fenkl said; "It's a Korean folk belief that stories are meant to be told, and that if one keeps them to oneself and hoards them, there will be terrible consequences."Join us for a conversation with Heinz Insu Fenkl about his latest book.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1649-heinz-insu-fenkl-skull-water
A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food with Michelle Li The Korea Society 2023-01-25 | January 24, 2023 - Introduce children to Asian cuisine and the #VERYASIAN movement! Written by Michelle Li, A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food introduces young readers to classic and modern Korean dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Korea.Michelle Li is an award-winning, veteran journalist and co-founder of the Very Asian Foundation. She started a global movement of unity with the viral hashtag #veryasian after she received a racist voicemail in response to her sharing on-air the Korean foods she eats. She is a vocal advocate for the Asian American community and brings this same pride and energy for her culture to her debut children’s book.The book is the first in the Very Asian Guide series, a children’s book series that celebrates various Asian cuisines, and is published by Gloo Books, a new children’s book publishing company making books for a more inclusive, just and compassionate future.Join us for a conversation with Michelle Li.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1645-a-very-asian-guide-to-korean-food
Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema with Karen Han The Korea Society 2023-01-18 | January 17, 2023 - Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema by culture writer and screenwriter Karen Han is the first definitive critical and visual survey of the Academy Award–winning South Korean writer/director who has been making critically acclaimed feature films for more than two decades. Brilliantly illustrated and designed by the London-based film magazine Little White Lies, this lush monograph surveys Bong’s full body of work, including his short films and music videos. The accompanying text by Karen Han, interviews with Bong’s key collaborators, and foreword by David Lowery (The Green Knight) flesh out the stories behind Bong’s films and explore his rise in the cultural eye of the West.Join us for a conversation about Bong Joon Ho's career with Karen Han.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1642-bong-joon-ho-dissident-cinema-with-karen-han
South Korea’s Demographic Challenge The Korea Society 2023-01-12 | January 12, 2023 - Join us for a discussion on the causes and consequences of South Korea’s shrinking birth rate, including its impact on social and civic relations, the economy, and the military, as well as an exploration of efforts to reverse the trend. This discussion features Washington Post reporter Min Joo Kim, Wall Street Journal reporter Dasl Yoon, University of Missouri Assistant Professor Dr. Aram Hur, and Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt, in conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1636-south-korea-s-demographic-challenge
2023 New Year Greetings to the Alliance from Lee Jong-Sup, ROK Minister of National Defense. The Korea Society 2023-01-03 | South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup gives his New Year greetings. Marking the year 2023 as the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Korea Alliance, Defense Minister Lee recalls our shared values and looks forward to continued cooperation to tackle shared challenges and protect the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula.
Meet the Leaders of Venture Capital The Korea Society 2022-12-20 | Young Professionals' Network recorded December 7, 2022Did you know that leading tech companies, namely Apple, Google, and Microsoft, started their journey with venture capital funding? As many success stories suggest, venture capital is a key financial resource for startups’ emergence and growth.Join us for our upcoming YPN series featuring two leaders in venture capital – Bernard Moon, Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Group, and John Nahm, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Strong Ventures. Bernard and John have a lively discussion on topics helpful to aspiring entrepreneurs seeking timely advice, including their career highlights, their supervisory roles at the company, and how they managed to seek robust business growth. Moreover, they shed light on the current market trends and prospects for venture capital. Moderating this session is another leading venture capital specialist, Eddie Lee, a Partner at White Star Capital.This program is made possible by the support from Yang Won Sun Foundation.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/special-events/item/1634-young-professionals-network-meet-the-leaders-of-venture-capital
Sijo: Korea’s Poetry Form to Korean Studies The Korea Society 2022-12-19 | December 19, 2022 - Join us as Lucy Park, Sejong Cultural Society Executive Director, and Elizabeth Jorgensen, writer and educator at Arrowhead High School in Wisconsin, share their insights into and passion for the ancient Korean poetry form, Sijo. Part of the Society’s Spotlight on Korean Studies in K-12 Schooling series, this talk will inspire individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Sijo: Korea’s Poetry Form not only provides tips, techniques and sample lesson plans for teaching and writing Sijo, it also explores the history and beauty of the form. The authors ask, “With only three lines, and 46 syllables, how much can a poet fit within its confines?”, and answer, “a world of story and emotion!” In their talk they demonstrate the power of the form by showcasing award-winning modern sijos and accompanying illustrations by Wonsook Kim.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/education/item/1638-sijo-korea-s-poetry-form
The Impact of the U.S. Midterms and the U.S.-Korea Alliance The Korea Society 2022-12-14 | 2022 Korea Society Van Fleet Policy Signature Event - In Partnership with FMCRecorded December 8, 2022 - Join The Korea Society and Former Members of Congress (FMC) & the Congressional Study Groups for a dialogue with a bipartisan pair of Former Members of Congress to hear insights on the consequences of America’s midterm elections on the country at large and its dynamic relationship with South Korea. This conversation features former Representative Russ Carnahan (D-MO, 2005-2013) and former Representative Ted Yoho (R-FL, 2013-2021), and is moderated by Korea Society President and CEO Thomas Byrne. The roundtable dialogue features input from policy and corporate professionals and is released as a pre-recorded video and podcast.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1632-the-impact-of-the-u-s-midterms-and-the-u-s-korea-alliance
Interview with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon 오세훈 서울시장 The Korea Society 2022-12-13 | Recorded December 2, 2022 - Join us for our latest edition of the Leadership Interview Series with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon moderated by The Korea Society President & CEO Tom Byrne. In this conversation, Mayor Oh assesses topical issues facing Seoul, including his approach to the city’s comprehensive institutional frameworks as well as the development of public policies. Mayor Oh also shares his vision and insights on the future role of Seoul in the realm of science, technology, and finance and the importance of the ROK-U.S. alliance in shaping Seoul as a globally competitive metropolis.This program was recorded at Seoul City Hall when President Byrne recently visited South Korea.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1637-interview-with-seoul-mayor-oh-se-hoon
Author Talks: Bora Chung 정보라 작가 The Korea Society 2022-12-06 | December 6, 2022 - Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize and the winner of a PEN/Heim Grant, Cursed Bunny is the wildly original debut story collection from Bora Chung, a rising star of Korean literature. Published in the US for the very first time and translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur, Chung’s stories are modern fables for the internet age, offering biting critiques on the patriarchy, capitalism, politics, and the reign of big tech. Blending elements of horror, fantasy, surrealism and sci-fi, Chung creates an absurd, chilling universe that illuminates the ills of contemporary society. Mirroring the simple style of the fairy tales and legends of storytellers like The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christen Anderson, the ten stories of Cursed Bunny are imaginative, thought-provoking and deeply unsettling, destined to haunt readers for weeks after reading. In this episode of Author Talks, Bora Chung discusses her career in Korea and her English debut.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1635-author-talks-bora-chung
Three Futures: North Korea and the Korean Peninsula The Korea Society 2022-12-06 | December 6, 2022 - A discussion on the most likely scenarios for the future of the Korean Peninsula, featuring: Korea Risk Group CEO Chad O’Carroll, NK News Director and Professor at Kookmin University Andrei Lankov, NK News Lead Correspondent Jeongmin Kim, and NK News Senior Analytic Correspondent Colin Zwirko, in conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado. Utilizing forecasts that rely on the trajectory of current conditions, the experts debate the best possible case, the worst possible case, and the most likely scenario. The experts also opine on how to avoid the most dangerous contingencies and create conditions for positive developments. Join us for this discussion informed by a rich tapestry of journalistic and academic inquiry.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1630-three-futures-north-korea-and-the-korean-peninsula
2022 Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture - Eunbin Chung The Korea Society 2022-11-29 | National Identity Affirmation and Trust in Korea, Japan, and China.November 28, 2022 - Join us for the Sixth Annual Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture! Eunbin Chung, Assistant Professor at the University of Utah and the 2022 Sherman Family Korea Scholar Lecture awardee, will address National Identity Affirmation and Trust in Korea, Japan, and China from a unique perspective. Legacies of conflict and distrust have made it difficult for East Asian countries to form regional institutions and overcome security dilemmas. Chung's research questions two conventional wisdoms related to these regional dynamics: 1) that distrust among states can be overcome through cultural convergence and appealing to a shared identity (such as the "European" identity developed through the creation of the EU) and 2) that strong, inward-focused national identities exacerbate inter-state distrust and conflict. Chung asks, Is this true? Do distinct national identities really impede international trust?Chung’s research advances the concept that trust not only can be built among nations when each affirms its own distinctive identity, but that this approach may be more effective than embracing common identities across different countries. Dr. Katrin Katz, the inaugural Sherman Family Lecture Award recipient and Van Fleet Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Society, describes Chung’s argument as “breaking new ground in tackling some prevailing beliefs regarding the relationship between national identity and levels of inter-state trust and conflict. Dr. Chung's work entails a hopeful message for East Asia and beyond: that emphasizing the favorable and distinctive traits of one's own country need not lead to antagonistic relations with neighbors.”Come hear more about Chung’s fascinating research on advancing productive dialogue in the region. Aram Hur, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri and our 2021 Sherman Family Lecture, awardee will introduce the lecture. For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1627-sherman-family-korea-emerging-scholar-lecture-2022The annual Sherman Family award and lecture, now in its sixth year, aims to grow U.S. thought leadership on Korea for a new generation. The award is presented across disciplines and to emerging thought leaders, from doctoral candidates to junior professors and respective research or non-profit professionals. The award is made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sherman and family. You can view the presentations of former award winners at the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1392-2020-korea-emerging-scholar-lecture-awardee-announced
Korea & FIFA World Cup The Korea Society 2022-11-22 | November 22, 2022 - South Korea holds the proud distinction of being the first independent Asian country to participate in a FIFA World Cup tournament in 1954. Still, Korea's success in soccer is forever linked with the 2002 World Cup: while co-hosting the tournament with Japan, Korea became the first team outside of Europe and America to reach the semi-finals. That event propelled Korea to the next stage in the world of soccer, as it became a home of world-class players, a robust professional soccer league, and the most dedicated fans.On the eve of Korea's eleventh total and tenth consecutive FIFA World Cup appearance in Qatar, join us for a conversation with Steve Han about the history of soccer in Korea.Steve Han is a journalist specializing in sports and entertainment. He is currently a chief editor for Korea at soccer editorial agency Ganassa, writing for FIFA+, Manchester City, and Borussia Dortmund. In addition to a 14-year career as a football writer at Goal between 2008 and March 2022, he has also freelanced for various publications, including FourFourTwo and Sports Chosun, and has appeared on BBC World News and Sky Sports.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1633-korea-fifa-world-cup
New Narratives in Korea: Baek Sehee 백세희 The Korea Society 2022-11-09 | November 9, 2022 - Part memoir, part self-help book, and completely engrossing, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee is a book that captures the edgy relationship many millennials and Gen Z-ers have with hopelessness, hunger, and the pressure to be perfect. A runaway bestseller in Korea where her readers include RM of BTS, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is newly translated into English by International Booker Prize shortlisted translator Anton Hur.Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her — what to call it? — depression? She feels persistently low, anxious, self-doubting, but also judgmental of others. She hides her feelings at work and with her friends, but she’s constantly spiraling, overthinking, and worrying. The effort is exhausting and overwhelming and keeps her from forming deep relationships. This can't be normal. Is this normal? But if she's so hopeless, why is she always craving her favorite street food: the hot, spicy rice cake, tteokbokki? Is this just what life is like?Recording her dialogues with her psychiatrist over a twelve-week period and expanding on each session with her own reflective micro-essays, Baek Sehee gives voice to mental health challenges that are still taboo, especially in Korean culture, openly disentangling the feedback loops, knee-jerk reactions, and harmful behaviors that keep her locked in a cycle of self-rejection. I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is a powerful testament to acceptance with a youthful voice—a therapy memoir for the social media generation.In this episode of New Narratives in Korea, Baek Sehee discusses her bestselling book, her success and the challenges of dealing with mental health.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1622-new-narratives-in-korea-baek-sehee
A Conversation with Kim Tae-yong 김태용 감독 The Korea Society 2022-11-02 | November 2, 2022 - The Crossroads of Youth Byeonsa Performance US Tour will begin this November, bringing a byeonsa troupe from South Korea to the United States for a multi-city tour. The byeonsa troupe will present Crossroads of Youth - directed by Ahn Jong-hwa and released in 1934, Korea’s oldest surviving silent film. A screening of this film is presented with live storytelling, music, and acting in accompaniment. Reimagining and reconstructing the byeonsa culture, Korea’s unique film watching tradition from the Japanese occupation period, this event provides a full theater experience unlike any other.This unique project was spearheaded by director Kim Tae-yong. A film director and screenwriter, Kim's films include Memento Mori, Family Ties, and Late Autumn.In this conversation, Kim discusses discovering and restoring the only surviving Korean silent film and the journey of bringing the old form of entertainment to contemporary audiences.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1625-a-conversation-with-kim-tae-yong
Artist Talk: Young Min Moon The Korea Society 2022-10-25 | October 25, 2022 - In his paintings Young Min Moon depicts Jesa, a Confucian ritual for commemoration of the deceased, which was one of the earliest memories he holds while growing up in the military regime of South Korea in the 1970s and 80s. Despite the gender politics now associated with the ritual today due to its patriarchal nature, Moon insists on exploring the legacy. For him, the ritual holds multiple layers of meanings: an occasion of silence utterly severed from the violent era of his childhood, a means of remembering the deceased, and a tradition that may be discontinued in the age of globalization.Moon's paintings are also a way of honoring women’s labor for the patriarchal tradition, and an invitation to the celebration of familial ties that are largely inaccessible for diasporic Koreans. In his solo exhibition at The Korea Society, Moon also complicates his relation to the legacy of Jesa by situating it in relation to Catholicism that impacted the Confucian tradition in Korea.Moon, whose solo exhibition The Share for Those Who Remain is on view at The Korea Society Gallery September 15-December 9, 2022, talks about his career and work.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1621-artist-talk-young-min-moon
Korean Peninsula Nuclear Update The Korea Society 2022-10-25 | October 25, 2022 - Join us for a discussion on North Korea's domestic and foreign policy trends and how they tie in with the latest developments of nuclear weapons and missiles on and around the Korean Peninsula. The discussion features Open Nuclear Network (ONN) Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee and Analysts Jaewoo Shin and Tianran Xu, and Lauren Sukin, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, in conversation with Korea Society policy director Jonathan Corrado. Utilizing open source intelligence and satellite photos, as well as findings from academic inquiry, the experts unpack how new and developing weapons impact the security environment in Northeast Asia.This program is produced in partnership with Columbia University’s APEC Study Center.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1604-korean-peninsula-nuclear-update
KPOP: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL - INSPIRED BY THE GLOBAL MUSIC PHENOMENON The Korea Society 2022-10-24 | October 24, 2022 - As global superstars put everything on the line for a special one-night-only concert, they face struggles both cultural and personal that threaten to dismantle one of the industry’s hottest labels. Featuring a cast of K-pop and musical theater stars, with 18 Broadway debuts, KPOP is a multimedia experience that explores the relentless discipline, raw talent, and commercial ambition behind the international sensation.KPOP has the distinction of being the first musical on Broadway celebrating Korean culture and it is the third Broadway musical that highlights API heritage with API representation in the cast and creative team.Join us for a conversation with the creative team behind the scene and cast members as they prepare to make their Broadway debut.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1623-kpop-the-broadway-musical
Quick Take on Korea with Rob Rapson, former Chargé dAffaires of U.S. Embassy Seoul The Korea Society 2022-10-19 | October 19, 2022 - This Quick Take on Korea discussion covers the latest issues impacting South Korea, the U.S.-Korea Relationship, and North Korea, with expert insights from Rob Rapson, former Chargé d'Affaires of U.S. Embassy Seoul. Robert Rapson is a former senior U.S. Foreign Service Officer whose 39-year diplomatic career spanned the Indo-Pacific region from Korea and Japan to Southeast Asia, India and Afghanistan. As Chargé d'Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission, led, managed, and motivated large multicultural U.S. Embassies in Seoul, Tokyo, and Kuala Lumpur to advance significant U.S. political, economic, commercial, security, law enforcement, and public diplomacy interests with those countries and across the Asia region during periods of major political transition and crisis. A recognized Korea/East Asia expert and skilled advocate, negotiator, team builder, strategic planner, editor and communicator who navigates with ease across senior-most levels of foreign governments, the corporate sector, and public audiences.
A Conversation with Su Cho The Korea Society 2022-10-11 | October 11,, 2022 - How do our stories transform as they are passed down to each generation? Prize-winning poet Su Cho explores the legacies of language and lore in her unforgettable debut collection, The Symmetry of Fish. Selected by Space Struck author Paige Lewis for the National Poetry Series, these poems trace the narratives and phrases of a Korean American immigrant family with absorbing tenderness and curiosity. Cho threads stories of food and folktales through her meditations on joy, grief, friendship, faith, and coming of age in the middle of nowhere. This inventive debut illuminates how language is not lost over generations but distilled into potency— continuously remade, hitched to new associations, and capable of blooming anew. In this conversation, Su Cho discusses her debut collection and the emerging tradition of Korean-American poetry.Su Cho’s The Symmetry of Fish casts such corpuscles of light to the Korean and Korean American imagination. Cho’s poems invoke the tongue’s memory to give language to the unnamable: 가시, 밤, 쌀, 살, 사랑니, 봉숭아. Lightness and stillness expand with each word—and from every malady emerges a cure. —E. J. Koh, author of The Magical Language of Others and A Lesser LoveFor more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1614-a-conversation-with-su-cho
Message in a Bottle: Broadcasting to North Korea The Korea Society 2022-10-06 | October 6, 2022 - Join us for this discussion about the outside world’s attempts to reach the North Korean population through media, with Dong Hyuk Lee, Chief of Voice Of America’s Korean Service, and Dr. Jieun Baek, Fellow with the Korea Project and the Applied History Project at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, in conversation with Korea Society policy director Jonathan Corrado.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1603-message-in-a-bottle-broadcasting-to-north-korea
2022 Annual Dinner - Special Remarks from The Honorable George W. Bush The Korea Society 2022-10-05 | Recorded September 22, 2022 - The Honorable George W. Bush, 43rd president of the United States, made a surprise appearance and delivered encouraging remarks emphasizing the U.S.-Korea alliance as well as celebrating both recipients of the Van Fleet Award. In celebration of our 65th anniversary, The Korea Society hosted our premier event of the year, the Annual Dinner on September 22 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Korea Society Board Chair Ambassador Kathleen Stephens and Korea Society President and CEO Thomas J. Byrne welcomed all our guests to the gala. Emmy-winning anchor and reporter Vivian Lee seamlessly navigated gala proceedings as Master of Ceremonies.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/special-events/item/1586-the-korea-society-s-65th-anniversary-dinner
2022 Annual Dinner - Van Fleet Award Ceremony - John Hamre (CSIS) The Korea Society 2022-10-05 | Recorded September 22, 2022 - This year, we presented our honorable Van Fleet Awards to Poongsan Group and the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), which were accepted by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Poongsan Jin Roy Ryu and President and Chief Executive Officer of CSIS John J. Hamre. Both emphasized the value of the U.S.-Korea relationship and opted to tackle future challenges to create a more sustainable future. In celebration of our 65th anniversary, The Korea Society hosted our premier event of the year, the Annual Dinner on September 22 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Korea Society Board Chair Ambassador Kathleen Stephens and Korea Society President and CEO Thomas J. Byrne welcomed all our guests to the gala. Emmy-winning anchor and reporter Vivian Lee seamlessly navigated gala proceedings as Master of Ceremonies.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/special-events/item/1586-the-korea-society-s-65th-anniversary-dinner
2022 Annual Dinner - Van Fleet Award Ceremony - Jin Roy Ryu (Poongsan Group) The Korea Society 2022-10-05 | Recorded September 22, 2022 - This year, we presented our honorable Van Fleet Awards to Poongsan Group and the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), which were accepted by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Poongsan Jin Roy Ryu and President and Chief Executive Officer of CSIS John J. Hamre. Both emphasized the value of the U.S.-Korea relationship and opted to tackle future challenges to create a more sustainable future. In celebration of our 65th anniversary, The Korea Society hosted our premier event of the year, the Annual Dinner on September 22 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Korea Society Board Chair Ambassador Kathleen Stephens and Korea Society President and CEO Thomas J. Byrne welcomed all our guests to the gala. Emmy-winning anchor and reporter Vivian Lee seamlessly navigated gala proceedings as Master of Ceremonies.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/special-events/item/1586-the-korea-society-s-65th-anniversary-dinner
Author Talks: Lee Geum-yi 이금이 작가 The Korea Society 2022-10-04 | October 4, 2022 - While reading a book on Korean-American immigration history, Lee Geum-yi stumbled across a photo of three picture brides – young women who left their homes in Korea to marry men whom they knew nothing about. Of the three, only one had a name listed, and there was no information about them. With no record of their lives before or after the photograph, she was seized by an inconsolable desire to bring these women—stuck permanently in a black-and-white photo—back to life. From this desire, Lee Geum-yi’s The Picture Bride was born.Set in 1918, The Picture Bride follows the journeys of three young women: Willow, who comes from a family of Korean independence activists; Hongju, whose husband died two months into marriage; and Songhwa, who was ridiculed by the children in her village, just for being a shaman’s granddaughter. Unfortunately, the social standing of these three women, who left their country and families with dreams of a new world, doesn’t change much in Hawaii. Yet, through the power of friendship and found family, they forge ahead, creating a new kind of American dream.The Picture Bride is a celebration of immigrant visionaries, adventurers and trailblazers; a beautiful tale of the power or selfless love; and a thought-provoking story that invites important conversations on colonialism and cultural identity. Perhaps put best by Lee Geum-yi, who hopes this story will find resonance with readers today:In this episode of Author Talks, Lee Geum-yi discusses her career in Korea and her English debut.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1613-author-talks-lee-geum-yi
About The Korea Society The Korea Society 2022-09-26 | Catch our video marking the 65th Anniversary of The Korea Society, which was featured at our Annual Dinner last Thursday September 22nd. Learn about The Korea Society's founding and transformation into what it is today. Learn about The Korea Society’s prestigious James A. Van Fleet Award, given this year to Poongsan Group and the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the U.S.-Korea relationship. And also meet the staff and hear about the ongoing activities of the Society in the Policy, Arts & Culture, Education, and Corporate program areas.The Korea Society is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea. In pursuit of its mission, the Society arranges programs that facilitate discussion, exchanges and research on topics of vital interest to both countries in the areas of public policy, business, education, intercultural relations and the arts. Funding for these programs is derived from contributions, endowments, grants, membership dues and program fees. From its base in New York City, the Society serves audiences across the country through its own outreach efforts and by forging strategic alliances with counterpart organizations in other cities throughout the United States as well as in Korea.For more information, please visit the links below:koreasociety.orgkoreasociety.org/special-events/annual-dinner/item/1586
U.S.-ROK Alliance: The Road Ahead The Korea Society 2022-09-23 | September 23, 2022 - Join us for this expert panel discussion on the U.S.-ROK Alliance, featuring former National Security Council Senior Director for Asia Allison Hooker, Korea Society Board Chair Ambassador (ret.) Kathleen Stephens, and Korea Society Van Fleet senior fellow Dr. Katrin Katz, and moderated by policy director Jonathan Corrado. How can the U.S. and South Korea work together to pursue shared objectives in an increasingly fraught and complex security environment? To optimize the approach, what adaptations or evolutions are needed to the shared diplomatic, economic, and security agenda?This program was made possible by the generous support of the Korea Foundation and our corporate sponsors.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1602-u-s-rok-alliance-the-road-ahead
Hanbok: The Celebration The Korea Society 2022-09-14 | September 14, 2022 - Riding the Korean Wave sweeping the world, the traditional Korean costumes have become increasingly visible in global media. In 2021, hanbok - the generic term referring to traditional style Korean clothing - was registered in the Oxford English Dictionary. In this comprehensive series of lectures, Dr. Minjee Kim, the preeminent scholar of Korean textile and fashion in the U.S., illustrates and elucidates hanbok in sartorial, socio-cultural, and historical contexts.In the fourth presentation of the series, Dr. Kim will demonstrate in person how to dress the bride and the groom in their splendid wedding attires. The children's one-year birthday celebration ensembles will also be displayed and their symbolism will be discussed.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1608-hanbok-the-celebration
YPN - A Conversation with Enuma CEO Sooinn Lee The Korea Society 2022-09-01 | September 1, 2022 - Still today, education remains inaccessible to millions of children across the globe. In meeting their educational needs, extensive technology use has become helpful in expanding the quality learning environment.This Young Professionals' Network program features Sooinn Lee, the Co-Founder and CEO of Enuma, Inc. Founded in 2012, Enuma has developed multiple award-winning digital learning platforms for youth and children, including those from under-resourced environments. Join us for a timely conversation with Sooinn as she will discuss her ongoing work and achievements in providing children of various backgrounds with high-quality education, along with her far-reaching vision and goals. This discussion will be moderated by Jay Oh, Senior Director of Arts and Culture of The Korea Society. This program is made possible by the support from Yang Won Sun Foundation. #YWSFoundationFor more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/special-events/item/1600-a-conversation-with-enuma-ceo-sooinn-lee
Korea Society in Atlanta - Closing by Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce President Jae Kim The Korea Society 2022-07-29 | On July 14, 2022, The Korea Society hosted "The Comprehensive, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance," a conference in Atlanta, Georgia produced in partnership with the Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce. This event was held at the Commerce Club Atlanta. The conference was the rollout of a strategic initiative of the Society to highlight the diplomatic, security, business and investment aspects of the multifaceted, dynamic U.S.-Korea relationship. It was composed of keynote speeches, two morning panels, a luncheon, and a closing reception. The conference served to connect the local Atlanta and the wider Southeast U.S. audience with high-impact speakers who provided insights on a series of engaging topics.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1592-the-comprehensive-strategic-u-s-korea-alliance
Korea Society in Atlanta - Keynote by Georgia Dept. of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson The Korea Society 2022-07-29 | Speaker: Pat Wilson, Commissioner for Georgia Department of Economic DevelopmentOn July 14, 2022, The Korea Society hosted "The Comprehensive, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance," a conference in Atlanta, Georgia produced in partnership with the Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce. This event was held at the Commerce Club Atlanta. The conference was the rollout of a strategic initiative of the Society to highlight the diplomatic, security, business and investment aspects of the multifaceted, dynamic U.S.-Korea relationship. It was composed of keynote speeches, two morning panels, a luncheon, and a closing reception. The conference served to connect the local Atlanta and the wider Southeast U.S. audience with high-impact speakers who provided insights on a series of engaging topics.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1592-the-comprehensive-strategic-u-s-korea-alliance
Korea Society in Atlanta - The New Comprehensive US-Korea Economic Partnership The Korea Society 2022-07-29 | ModeratorProfessor William I. Sauser, Jr. PhD, Auburn University Harbert College of BusinessPanelistsAthar Khan, Director of International Specialty Sales, Delta Air LinesStuart Countess, President & CEO, Kia GeorgiaSteven Jahng, Director/Head of External Affairs/Social Value, SK Battery America, Inc.Yoonie Kim, Director, Korean Investment, Georgia Department of Economic DevelopmentOn July 14, 2022, The Korea Society hosted "The Comprehensive, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance," a conference in Atlanta, Georgia produced in partnership with the Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce. This event was held at the Commerce Club Atlanta. The conference was the rollout of a strategic initiative of the Society to highlight the diplomatic, security, business and investment aspects of the multifaceted, dynamic U.S.-Korea relationship. It was composed of keynote speeches, two morning panels, a luncheon, and a closing reception. The conference served to connect the local Atlanta and the wider Southeast U.S. audience with high-impact speakers who provided insights on a series of engaging topics.For more information, please visit the link below:koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1592-the-comprehensive-strategic-u-s-korea-alliance
