The Korea Society

May 1, 2014 - Laurence Kardish, senior curator emeritus for film of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), addresses the departments of Asian studies and cinema studies of the University of Oregon on the legacy of Korean film and Korean film today at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, as part of The Korea Society's regional programs.

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May 1, 2014 - Laurence Kardish, senior curator emeritus for film of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), addresses the departments of Asian studies and cinema studies of the University of Oregon on the legacy of Korean film and Korean film today at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, as part of The Korea Society's regional programs.

For more information, please visit the link below:

http://www.koreasociety.org/corporate/tks_or.html

April 30, 2014 - A discussion featuring Ambassadors Hubbard and Minton; former Congressman Pat Williams; and Professor Emeritus Paul Lauren. Moderated by Dr. Dane Scott, Director of Mansfield Ethics and Public Affairs Program; Turner Hall Dell Brown Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, University of Montana.’

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http://www.koreasociety.org/corporate/tks_mt.html

April 29, 2014 - An Oprah-style question and answer and discussion hosted by Dr. Abe Kim and featuring Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, Ambassador Mark Minton, and Dr. Stephen Noerper of The Korea Society; Turner Hall Dell Brown Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, University of Montana. 

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http://www.koreasociety.org/corporate/tks_mt.html

April 28, 2014 - “Memories of the Korean War: Stories and Artifacts,” an exhibition of items that convey the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans, presented by The Korea Society Senior Vice President Stephen Noerper; Mansfield Library, University of Montana.

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April 14, 2014 - In December 2011, Kim Jong-un took over for his father as supreme leader of North Korea. More than two years into Kim Jong-un’s reign, many North Koreans still suffer severe economic privation, as well as strict social and political controls. Though North Korea remains largely closed to the international media, North Korean citizen-journalists have managed to secretly record many aspects of daily life inside the DPRK, providing some of the only uncensored images from inside the country. Japanese journalist Ishimaru Jiro, a leading expert on North Korea, will talk about the current situation inside North Korea, with a special focus on daily life for average North Koreans.

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http://www.koreasociety.org/policy/inside_north_korea.html

April 8, 2014 - A Conversation With Nicolas Archambault, Director of Asian Programming, Fantasia International Film Festival, and Tom Vick, Curator of Film Freer and Sackler Galleries, Smithsonian Institution. Moderated by Samuel Jamier, Co-Director New York Asian Film Festival and Rufus de Rham, Director of Operations for Subway Cinema, organizers of the New York Asian Film Festival. .

Boasting record box office numbers and critical accolades from the major film festival circuit, Korean cinema has seen a spectacular boom. New blood has pumped life into the Korean film business, while established Korean filmmakers have been making their Hollywood debuts (Kim Jee-woon with The Last Stand, Park Chan-wook with Stoker, and Bong Joon-ho with the Korean-produced English-language Snowpiercer). Industry commentators and observers have talked about a “renaissance” or even a new “golden age” of Korean cinema, after the sluggish recovery from the slump of 2007-08.

The Korea Society and the New York Asian Film Festival, working together to promote multi-cultural collaboration, are delighted to present Nicolas Archambault, Director of Asian Programming, Fantasia International Film Festival, and Tom Vick, Curator of Film of the Freer and Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian Institution. They will consider the prospects of Korean cinema, for the near and long term, in the context of its recent achievements.

For more information, please visit the link below:

http://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/film/korean_cinema_today.html

March 27, 2014 - Amnesty International’s Frank Jannuzi discusses the release of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry (COI) report of North Korean human rights violations. The report follows an extensive year-long review, including testimony by victims of the regime. 

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http://www.koreasociety.org/policy/un_commission_of_inquiry_report_on_north_korea.html

March 17, 2014 - Dr. Park Jin, former Member of Parliament and Chair Professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, examines the opportunities and challenges for Korea's foreign policy at a time of increased regional tensions. Moderated by Ambassador Mark Minton, President of The Korea Society.

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http://www.koreasociety.org/policy/koreas_foreign_policy_initiatives_under_park_geun-hye.html

March 13, 2014 - Tami Overby, Vice President of the Asia Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President of the U.S. Korea Business Council, reflects on the first two years of the Korea-U.S Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). Have Korean and U.S. firms gained increased market access? Ms. Overby addresses opportunities for investment and new partnerships.

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http://www.koreasociety.org/corporate/korus_fta_at_two_years.html