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| Rhythms to Make the Heart Beat Faster | |
| 11/6/2009 | Download File (31.04 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 night's program began with an introduction by Dr. Ju-Yong Ha, composer and ethnomusicologist, who also provided commentary before each of the three musical selections: a kayagum sanjo, a duet for haegum and changgo, and a solo percussion piece for changgo. Minji Kim was accompanied by Gee Sook Baek on the kayagum and Lee Kyung Kang on the haegum.
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| Korean Cars Drive to the Top: A Look at the Korean Car Industry | |
| 10/22/2009 | Download File (20.37 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 made their amazing drive to the top of the market.
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| Meeting with H.E. Lee Myung-bak | |
| 9/25/2009 | Download File (5.46 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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.
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| China-North Korea Relations: 60 Years Between Friction and Cooperation | |
| 9/10/2009 | Download File (21.12 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 frequently misunderstood relations with the People's Republic of China. His presentation drew on newly obtained archival documents that shed light on past and present challenges to the Sino-North Korean alliance.
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| Cybercrime and the Global Economy: Implications for South Korea and the U.S. | |
| 8/19/2009 | Download File (13.13 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 management and response, sat down with The Korea Society's Daniel Levine to share his perspective on evolving trends in cybercrime in the context of recent attacks targeting U.S. and South Korean government and commercial Web sites. He explained how developments on both sides of the law have forever affected the way businesses, individuals and criminals interact in the global economy, and how the U.S. and the Republic of Korea can learn from the other in addressing the challenges presented by the darker side of the digital revolution.
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| Interview with Director Park Chan-wook | |
| 7/28/2009 | Download File (5.32 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 Jury Prize (2009), and established Park as a virtuoso filmmaker with a thoroughly original artistic vision. On July 24, 2009, The Korea Society recorded a special interview with the director in which he spoke about his influences, his meteoric ascension into the pantheon of internationally celebrated directors, and his latest film, Thirst.
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| TradINNOVAtion: New Trends in Contemporary Korean Architecture | |
| 7/16/2009 | Download File (19.52 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 for his introduction of traditional Korean houses to a new generation of Koreans, Hwang recently conducted a lecture tour of the United States, which included presentations at Harvard University and the LA County Museum of Art, in addition to this address at The Korea Society.
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| Quick & Easy Korean Cooking | |
| 7/7/2009 | Download File (11.74 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 several travel guides and her writing has been featured in Food and Wine, Eating Well, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, the Whole Life Times, the Asian Pacific American Journal, and Korean Culture magazine.
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| Ambassador Stephen W. Bosworth | |
| 6/15/2009 | Download File (8.28 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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. Revere, the president of The Korea Society.
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| The Obama Administration and an Economy in Distress: Labor and Employment Law Challenges facing Korean Employers Doing Business in the U.S. | |
| 6/12/2009 | Download File (23.84 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 States. They explained the labor and employment law changes expected during the Obama administration, focusing on unionization, workforce reduction, discrimination claims, wages, and immigration.
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| The Religious Revolution in Modern Korean History | |
| 5/15/2009 | Download File (17.54 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 interview is in support of 'Missionary Photography in Korea: Encountering the West through Christianity,' an exhibition opening on May 19 at The Korea Society Gallery.
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| Pojagi: Cloth, Color and Beyond | |
| 4/27/2009 | Download File (22.52 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 Antonio Ratti Textile Center at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and fiber artist Chunghie Lee spoke at the program, which was presented in support of Unwrapping the Secrets of Korean Textiles: An Exhibition of Pojagi, on display at The Korea Society gallery.
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| The Perils of Protectionism: Korea's Foreign Investment Challenge | |
| 4/1/2009 | Download File (12.42 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 Korea faces attracting foreign investment.
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| Weathering the Storm: South Korea’s Game Plan for Navigating the Global Recession | |
| 3/19/2009 | Download File (14.10 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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.
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| The Obama Administration and Korea: What’s in the Cards? | |
| 3/5/2009 | Download File (7.00 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 Jeffrey Shafer, vice chairman of Global Banking for Citi, and Professor Donald Zagoria of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. The panel discussed the challenges facing the Obama Administration with regards to the United States' relationship with South and North Korea.
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| China's Rise and the Two Koreas: Politics, Economics, Security | |
| 2/20/2009 | Download File (19.45 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 in China’s relationship with both North and South Korea with John Delury, associate director of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations.
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| Korea's Future: The Role of President Lee Myung-Bak's Administration | |
| 1/20/2009 | Download File (18.56 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 members of The Korea Society about President Lee's governing philosophy and vision for the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance and partnership.
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| Korea's Future: The Role of President Lee Myung-Bak's Administration | |
| 1/20/2009 | Download File (18.56 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 members of The Korea Society about President Lee's governing philosophy and vision for the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance and partnership.
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| Korea's Future: The Role of President Lee Myung-Bak's Administration | |
| 1/20/2009 | Download File (18.56 MB) - right click to download | |
| 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 members of The Korea Society about President Lee's governing philosophy and vision for the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance and partnership.
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