The Korea Society

June 10, 2026 - Join us for a virtual program exploring new thinking on Korea's aging, shrinking society with Dr.  Youngtae Cho , Director of the Population Policy Research Center and professor of demography at the School of Public Health at Seoul National University (SNU). Although South Korea's total fertility rate rebounded slightly to reach 0.8 babies per woman, it remains the lowest in the wo...

May 14, 2026 - Join us for a discussion with Dr.  Russell Burge , author of "The Promised Republic: Developmental Society and the Making of Modern Seoul." In conversation with policy program officer  Chelsie Alexandre , Burge delves into the hidden histories of South Korea's rapid urban transformation during South Korea's developmental period under Park Chung Hee. Drawing from a rich archive of me...

May 7, 2026 - Join us for a discussion with  Sarah Laderman , Senior Analyst for Open Nuclear Network, a PAX sapiens programme, on the rollout of a recent series of reports examining North Korea's nuclear program. In conversation with policy director  Jonathan Corrado , Laderman discusses a myriad of findings on North Korea's nuclear fuel cycle and weaponisation capabilities, including the researc...

May 7, 2026 - Join us for a discussion with Dr.  Jieun Baek , author of " Privileged but Powerless: How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime's Greatest Weakness ." In conversation with policy director  Jonathan Corrado , Baek reveals a world of forbidden information, simmering resentment, and survival-driven masks, based on hundreds of hours of interviews with high-level escapees. Baek...

April 23, 2026 - Join us for a discussion with  Mark Christopher , author of the new book:  America's Taiwan Dilemma: Allies' Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation . In conversation with policy director  Jonathan Corrado , Cristopher unpacks the findings from his rigorous open-source analysis of how America's key allies—South Korea, Japan, and Australia—would respond to US intervention or ina...

April 21, 2026 - Across Languages: New Voices in Korean Poetry  brings together acclaimed South Korean poets  Lee Jenny ,  Yoo Heekyung ,  Oh Eun , and  Shin Hae-uk  with award-winning literary translators  Archana Madhavan  and  Stine An , for a Korean–English bilingual reading and conversation to share the dynamism and innovations of language in Korean poetry culture. Through poetry and discussi...

April 13, 2026 - Join us for a book talk with  Jonathan Cheng , author of the new history book  Korean Messiah , which explores "the rise of the Kim dynasty and its surprising ties to American Christianity." In the book, Cheng, who is  The Wall Street Journal 's current China bureau chief and former Korea bureau chief, documents the profusion and lasting impact of Christianity in North Korea's cur...

Recorded April 2, 2026 - As part of our commitment to building the next generation of founders, The Korea Society is bringing  Startup Scene  to Yale Ventures – connecting one of the world's most dynamic consumer technology investors with Yale's entrepreneurial community. We are honored to welcome  Eric Kim , Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Goodwater Capital and Yale University alumnus, for a f...

April 8, 2026 - Join us for a virtual tour of archival resources about Korea and U.S.-Korea relations available for virtual and U.S.-based researchers. This discussion highlights a diverse array of both longstanding and emerging collections, providing a wide survey of available historical resources. How can educators, researchers, historians, writers, and students best take advantage of this treas...

March 31, 2026 - The Korea Society and Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation is proud to present  Rabbi Angela Buchdahl  in a conversation with  Kyung Yoon . 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 human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Fo...

February 12, 2026 - K-pop fandom's practices and activities are a primary productive force, instrumental in shaping the genre's immense global appeal, as well as its cultural influence, politics, and future potential. Over the last thirty years, the K-pop fandom has grown, intensified, and diversified, while its activities have taken on new social, technological, and economic manifestations, some...

February 3, 2026 - Join us for a program examining prospects for relations with North Korea, including US-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance coordination, inter-Korean relations, the impact of North Korea's close relations with China and Russia, security concerns, and diplomatic opportunities. It is expected that North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea will hold its Ninth Party Congress in January or...

January 28, 2026 - Learning the Korean language opens the doors into a completely new depth of understanding Korean culture, and perhaps a career you never imagined having. Join acclaimed media figures  Tyler Rasch  and  Nidhi Agrawal —familiar faces from major Korean broadcast networks including JTBC, KBS, and MBC—for a reflection on their personal journeys living in Korea and learning Korean, an...

January 28, 2026 - Join us for a virtual program examining the geopolitical impact of South Korea's development of nuclear submarines. When Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Jae Myung hosted US President Donald Trump for a State Visit in Gyeongju, South Korea in October of last year, the allies committed to developing the maritime and nuclear relationship. A  Fact Sheet  published after the su...

January 23, 2026 - The Korea Society is calling for entries for "Startup Scene: 2026 Emerging Design Competition." The competition is a part of Startup Scene: Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (hereinafter Startup Scene), a program initiative dedicated to empower the startup entrepreneurial community that encompasses the US and South Korean economic landscape. This is proudly supported by Hanwha Life excl...

January 22, 2026 - As we step into the new year, wellness and innovation take center stage. Korea's rapidly advancing medical and biotechnology industries are reshaping how people pursue healthier, longer, and more connected lives—spanning AI-enabled diagnostics, precision medicine, global clinical collaboration, and wellness tourism. Join us for a timely discussion with  William Ban  (Himedi),  T...

December 18, 2025 - Join us for a discussion with  Ambassador Peter Semneby , the Swedish Government's Special Envoy for the Korean Peninsula. In conversation with policy director  Jonathan Corrado , Ambassador Semneby will provide a brief overview history of Sweden's role in Korea, examine Sweden's convening capacity as exhibited in 2018-2019, investigate whether Sweden's interests and perspectiv...

December 11, 2025 - Join us for a conversation on the obstacles and pathways for enhanced US-Korea shipbuilding cooperation with  Jeffrey Voth , President of Herren Associates, Inc., an engineering and technology firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. He is author of a recent article, " The US-ROK test case: Can visas and rules unlock American shipbuilding? " US President Donald J. Trump has met t...

December 10, 2025 - In the next program of our Young Professionals' Network series, The Korea Society is hosting a panel discussion to explore what it takes to navigate leadership roles in multinational companies, make major career transitions, and think strategically on a global scale. Panel Speakers Melissa Choi : Director, Global Marketing at Elizabeth Arden Skincare, Revlon Youngjin Yoon : Dir...

December 4, 2025 - Join us for a discussion with  Dr. Ji-Young Lee  for an examination of the circumstances and methods of Chinese military intervention in the Korean Peninsula. Dr. Lee is Associate Professor of International Relations at American University's School of International Service, and author of  China's Hegemony: Four Hundred Years of East Asian Domination  (2016) and an upcoming work...

December 2, 2025 - The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art presents  Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared , the first U.S. exhibition of significant works from the renowned Lee Kun-Hee Collection. On view through February 1, 2026,   Korean Treasures  features over 200 works, including a dozen National Treasures designated by the Korean government. The largest and most comprehensiv...

Recorded November 14, 2025 - The Van Fleet Policy Forum is The Korea Society's flagship policy event. Through panel discussions, keynote remarks, and networking opportunities, the forum convenes senior thought leaders from the US and Korea for dynamic, informative, and analytical discussions on security, diplomacy, geoeconomics, and alliance history. This year's conference was held in The Atlantic...

Recorded November 14, 2025 - The Van Fleet Policy Forum is The Korea Society's flagship policy event. Through panel discussions, keynote remarks, and networking opportunities, the forum convenes senior thought leaders from the US and Korea for dynamic, informative, and analytical discussions on security, diplomacy, geoeconomics, and alliance history. This year's conference was held in The Atlantic...

Recorded November 14, 2025 - The Van Fleet Policy Forum is The Korea Society's flagship policy event. Through panel discussions, keynote remarks, and networking opportunities, the forum convenes senior thought leaders from the US and Korea for dynamic, informative, and analytical discussions on security, diplomacy, geoeconomics, and alliance history. This year's conference was held in The Atlantic...

Recorded November 14, 2025 - The Van Fleet Policy Forum is The Korea Society's flagship policy event. Through panel discussions, keynote remarks, and networking opportunities, the forum convenes senior thought leaders from the US and Korea for dynamic, informative, and analytical discussions on security, diplomacy, geoeconomics, and alliance history. This year's conference was held in The Atlantic...