The Korea Society

The Korea Society


Latest Episodes

Deterring North Korea: A Conversation with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins - United States Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
February 22, 2024

February 22, 2024 - Join us for a discussion on deterrence and North Korea with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, United States Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. Together

Rumbles of Thunder and Endangered Peace on the Korean Peninsula
January 31, 2024

January 31, 2024 - Recent events have heightened military tensions on the Korean PeninsulaNorth Koreas successful launch of a military satellite resulting in Seouls decision to partially suspend th

Author Talks: Bora Chung & Anton Hur
January 30, 2024

January 30, 2024 - The author and translator of Cursed Bunny, a National Book Award and International Booker Prize Finalist, are back with a new collection of short stories. A rising star of Korean li

Saeju Jeong: An Unwavering Visionary Behind Noom
January 26, 2024

January 24, 2024 - Join us for our inaugural program ofStartup Scene: Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, featuringSaeju Jeong, the Co-Founder and former CEO, and now serving as Executive Chair of Noom. Noom

Saeju Jeong: An Unwavering Visionary Behind Noom
January 25, 2024

January 24, 2024 - Join us for our inaugural program of Startup Scene: Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, featuring Saeju Jeong, the Co-Founder and former CEO, and now serving as Executive Chair of Noom. Noom

Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation Series on Ethics & Common Values Inaugural Lecture by Dr. Jim Yong Kim
January 11, 2024

January 10, 2024 - With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of

The U.S.-South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not
January 10, 2024

January 9, 2024 - Join us for a book talk with the Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy Scott Snyder. This new work provides an

Beyond Utopia: Screening and Q&A with Sue Mi Terry, Rachel Cohen, and Seohyun Lee
January 08, 2024

Recorded January 4, 2024 Join us for a screening of the documentary film BEYOND UTOPIA, winner of the Audience Award for US Documentary Features at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. BEYOND UTOPIA is a

Is Sentiment Shifting on Foreign Policy, Alliances, and the US-Korea Relationship?
December 14, 2023

December 14, 2023 - How does the US public view Americas place in the world? How strong are the bonds between the US and Korea? Conversely, how does the Korean public view the United States as a part

The Korean Wave: Where did it come from, and where is it going? A Conversation with Korea's Ambassador for Cultural Cooperation Sohn Jie-ae
December 08, 2023

December 8, 2023 - The world is captivated by Korean culture. This fascination and popular interest, once focused on K-drama and K-pop, have now extended into fashion, food, fine art, classical and va