The Korea Society

The Future of Korean International Competitiveness

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:15:00 GMT

On June 12, 2008, Joe Fuller, co-founder and CEO of Monitor Group, a leading international consulting firm, spoke to The Korea Society about issues of global governance and strategy that will impact the future development of Korean international competitiveness.

Lee Myung-bak's First 100 Days in Office: The Roots of a Summer of Discontent?

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:43:00 GMT

On June 23, 2008, a distinguished panel of experts featuring Scott Snyder (The Asia Foundation/Pacific Forum CSIS), Charles K. Armstrong (Columbia University), David Straub (Stanford University) and Youngshik Daniel Bong (American University) convened at The Korea Society to assess the first months of Lee Myung-bak's presidency. The panel took a close look at what has been a tumultuous period in Korea's domestic politics and addressed the implications of the current crisis for political stability in the Republic of Korea, the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and U.S.-Korea relations.

Republic of Bloggers

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:12:25 GMT

On April 10, 2008, The Korea Society hosted a panel discussion on the blogging cultures of the United States, Korea and Japan and their relationships with participatory democracy. The program was a joint initiative of The Korea Society, Japan Society and The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, and featured David Weinberger, author and fellow of the Harvard Berkman Center for Internet & Society; Wendy H.K. Chun, associate professor of modern culture and media at Brown University; Tobias Harris, journalist and blogger at ObservingJapan.com; Stuart Thorson, professor of political science at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs; and Samuel Jamier, blogger and senior program officer at The Korea Society.

The Secret History of Capitalism

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:10:00 GMT

On January 30, 2008, Ha-Joon Chang, professor of economics at the University of Cambridge, spoke at The Korea Society about his latest book, Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism. Professor Chang argues that policies imposed by developed countries and international organizations have led to slowing growth, rising inequality and greater economic instability in the developing world.

President Lee Myung-Bak addresses The Korea Society

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:45:00 GMT

On April 15, 2008, His Excellency Lee Myung-Bak, the 17th President of the Republic of Korea, addressed the members, friends and guests of The Korea Society at the organization's 2008 annual dinner. Stanley C. Gale, chairman of Gale International, and a co-chair of the dinner, introduces president Lee.

New Beginnings Press Conference

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:15:00 GMT

On Tuesday, April 15, 2008, members of New Beginnings, a nonpartisan policy study group made up of former senior U.S. officials, academics and other experts on Korea, released their recommendations for updating and strengthening the U.S.-South Korea alliance at a press conference at The Korea Society in New York City.

The New York Philharmonic's Journey to North Korea: Americans in Pyongyang

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT

On April 1, 2008, Evans J.R. Revere, president of The Korea Society, moderated a panel with Zarin Mehta, president and executive director of the New York Philharmonic, Daniel J. Wakin, culture reporter for The New York Times, and Chuck R. Lustig, director of foreign news for ABC News, in which they discussed the New York Philharmonic's February performance in North Korea, as well as the events that led to the historic event.

Our Toys, Our Selves: Robot Taekwon V and South Korean Identity

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:35:00 GMT

On February 7, 2008, Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park, an assistant professor in the Department of Film, Television and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame, delivered at lecture at The Korea Society entitled "Our Toys, Our Selves: Robot Taekwon V and South Korean Identity." The lecture was in support of "Toy Stories: Souvenirs from Korean Childhood," an exhibition of toys from 1970s and 1980s Korea, showing at The Korea Society gallery, and available for travel around the United States in 2008.

Brother One Cell: An American Coming of Age in South Korea's Prisons

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:35:00 GMT

On Thursday, November 29, 2007, author Cullen Thomas spoke to The Korea Society's Samuel Jamier about his prison memoir, "Brother One Cell," a literary account of a journey at the edges of Korean society.

North Korea: Market Opportunity, Poverty and the Provinces

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:22:00 GMT

On Tuesday, February 12th, 2008, Hazel Smith, professor of international relations at the University of Warwick, delivered a presentation at The Korea Society titled "North Korea: Market Opportunity, Poverty and the Provinces." She provided data and insights into how various groups in the DPRK adapted to survive the famine of the mid-1990s.

Evolution of the U.S.-ROK Military Alliance

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:47:00 GMT

On Monday, January 28th, 2008, General B.B. Bell, commander of United States Forces Korea, spoke to The Korea Society about the U.S.-R.O.K. alliance and its evolution from Cold-War paradigms to a long-term bilateral partnership based on shared interests in East Asia.

How and Why We Remember The Korean War

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:20:00 GMT

On January 16th, 2008 The Korea Society hosted a panel discussion titled "How and Why We Remember The Korean War." Far from being forgotten, the Korean War has been brought into renewed focus by the recent publication of The Coldest Winter, a reappraisal of the conflict by Pulitzer-winning author David Halberstam. Panelist Bruce Cumings, a professor of history at the University of Chicago, spoke about Halberstam's book, while Evans J.R. Revere, president and CEO of The Korea Society, spoke about the continuing impact of the war on inter-Korean politics. Panelists Thomas McGrath, Yung Duk Kim and George Drake --all veterans or witnesses in the conflict-- shared their first-hand experiences of this turbulent era.

24 Hours After South Korea's Presidential Election: An Assessment

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:20:00 GMT

December 20th, 2007, 24 hours after Lee Myung-bak won the presidential election in South Korea, Donald P. Gregg and Evans J.R. Revere, the chairman and president of The Korea Society; Don Zagoria, project director of the Northeast Asia Projects at the National Committee on American Foreign Policy; and Leon Sigal, director of the Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project at the Social Science Research Council, analyzed the election and its consequences at an informal panel discussion.

The Case of Arirang: How the Anthem of Korean Resistance Became a Japanese Pop Hit

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:20:00 GMT

On November 6, 2007 The Korea Society hosted a lecture titled "The Case of Arirang: How the Anthem of Korean Resistance Became a Japanese Pop Hit" by E. Taylor Atkins, an associate professor of history at Northern Illinois University.

Korean Wave: Interview with Robert R. Cagle

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:45:00 GMT

On Friday, August 23rd, Samuel Jamier, The Korea Society's senior program officer for contemporary issues and corporate affairs, sat down with Robert R. Cagle, assistant professor of cinema studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to talk about the future of the Korean Wave and his research on melodrama.

Two Koreas, Past and Present

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:45:00 GMT

On August 8th, 2007, Donald P. Gregg, chairman of The Korea Society, gave a lecture entitled "Two Koreas, Past and Present" to a group of educators assembled for one of the Society's regular teachers' courses on Korea. Gregg, who served as U.S. ambassador to South Korea from 1989 to 1993, recounted the complex history of America's relationship with Korea, including its role in Korea's division in 1945. Gregg also spoke about the current movement towards rapprochement between North and South Korea, and what it might mean for their respective futures.

Journey to the Grave, Dance to Paradise: Shamanic Rituals for the Dead

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:55:00 GMT

On July 26, 2007, The Korea Society hosted a lecture by Dr. Laurel Kendall, an anthropologist at the American Museum of Natural History. Held in conjunction with the opening of a new exhibition of Korean funerary figures at The Korea Society Gallery, Kendall's lecture detailed the structure and importance of the ancient Shamanic rituals that Koreans traditionally perform for the dead.

Failed Diplomacy: The Tragic Story of How North Korea Got the Bomb

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:30:00 GMT

On August 9, 2007, The Korea Society hosted a contemporary issues presentation by Jack Pritchard, president of the Korea Economic Institute and former State Department special envoy to the DPRK. Pritchard spoke on the subject of his new book, Failed Diplomacy: The Tragic Story of How North Korea Got the Bomb. Pritchard shared his perspective that North Korea's recent acquisition of nuclear weapons directly resulted from a series of failures in U.S. foreign policy. Following his presentation, Pritchard sat down for a Q&A session with journalist and author Don Oberdorfer.

The 7th Annual New York Korean Film Festival

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:45:00 GMT

Yuni Cho and Samuel Jamier preview the 7th Annual New York Korean Film Festival, opening this week in New York City.

The Korean Economy in the New Industrial Revolution

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:00:00 GMT

On April 3rd, 2007, Yoo Jang-hee, a professor of international studies at Ewha Women's University, delivered a lecture titled "The Korean Economy in the New Industrial Revolution" to a group of American educators touring Korea as part of The Korea Society's 2007 Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies program. Professor Yoo spoke about Korea's role in the increasingly knowledge-based global economy. Surveying Korea's advantages-such as its highly trained workforce and advanced information infrastructure-and what he sees as its disadvantages-low levels of R&D funding and an unproductive education system-Yoo concluded that the Korean government needs to resume pro-growth policies and encourage private-sector initiatives in order to compete in this world's new industrial revolution.

A Corpse in the Koryo: A North Korean Murder Mystery

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 29 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT

On May 8th, 2007, The Korea Society hosted a contemporary issues program on the recently published novel "A Corpse in the Koryo." This is the first English-language murder mystery set entirely in North Korea, which is known officially as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or the DPRK. Written under a pen name by a senior U.S. intelligence official with decades of experience working with the DPRK, "A Corpse in the Koryo" follows Inspector Oh, a North Korean detective, as he navigates the country's murky byways in the course of investigating a highly unusual death. A panel of experts made up of the Republic of Korea's ambassador to the United Nations Choi Young-jin, Fletcher School dean Stephen Bosworth and international lawyer Lucy Reed - all veteran visitors to the DPRK in their early work with the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization known as KEDO - discusses the novel and the policy issues that it deftly raises between its lines.

The Problem of North Korea in the Era of Terrorism

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Wed, 9 May 2007 15:00:00 GMT

On April 2nd, 2007, The Korea Society sponsored a lecture titled "The Problem of North Korea in the Era of Terrorism" by Professor Ahn Byong-Man, chairman of the Korea Fulbright Foundation. The lecture, which took place in Seoul as part of The Korea Society's Korea Fellowship for Educators program, addressed the unique security challenges that North Korea poses to the world community and recounted previous American and South Korean attempts to ease tensions with the North.

How Did Korea become a Land of Apartments?

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT

On April 5th, 2007, The Korea Society hosted an Arts program titled "How Did Korea Become a Land of Apartments?" with Valerie Gelezeau, associate professor of Geography at Marne la Vallee University in France and author of The Republic of Apartments. Gelezeau explained how South Korea has transformed from a country of single-unit housing to one where apartment living is the dominant paradigm. Gelezeau believes that in addition to economic and demographic factors-such as a growing population and a shortage of buildable land-this change has been driven by cultural factors.

Investing In Korea

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT

On March 28th, 2007, The Korea Society co-sponsored a Young Professionals Forum titled "Investing in Korea" with the Columbia Business School Asian Alumni Club of New York. Moderated by Professor Ronald Schramm of the Columbia Business school, a panel of experts discussed South Korea's current macro- and microeconomics, perceptions that the country is becoming more hostile to foreign investment and the regulatory and tax frameworks any investors should know before getting into the South Korean market. Panelists included Donald Hanna, global head of emerging markets at Citigroup; John Lee, a director at Lazard Asset Management; Eric Yoon, partner at the law firm of White & Chase and Kaz Parsch, a senior manager of international tax services at Ernst & Young.

Hungry For Peace: International Security, Humanitarian Assistance and Social Change in North Korea

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Mon, 2 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT

On February 9th, 2006, The Korea Society hosted a presentation titled "Hungry For Peace: International Security, Humanitarian Assistance and Social Change in North Korea" by Hazel Smith, a professor of international relations at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and a consultant to major NGOs providing relief to North Korea. Taking issue with the popular notion that North Korea's state secrecy makes accurate information on North Korean society impossible to come by, Smith argued that much information was available-and it indicates that important but largely unnoticed social changes are underway.

Q&A with Director Bong Joon-Ho on his film "The Host"

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

On February 27th, 2007, The Korea Society hosted a special screening of Korean director Bong Joon-ho's new monster movie The Host, followed by a Q&A session with Bong, at the IFC Film Center in New York. At the Q&A, Bong Joon-ho discussed The Host's implicit social commentary and political satire. Bong also discussed how, as a director, he wanted The Host to be a hybrid of several genres: the monster movie, the action film and the black comedy. In response to audience questions, Bong Joon-ho discussed his inspiration for The Host (which included the big-budget blockbusters of director Steven Spielberg) and the differences in Korean and American movie production. The Host opens nationwide in the U.S. on March 9, 2007.

Amb. Christopher Hill Discusses Recent Progress and Next Steps in the 6-Party Talks

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Wed, 7 Mar 2007 18:21:00 GMT

On March 6th, 2007, The Korea Society and The Japan Society co-organized a forum at which Ambassador Chris Hill, Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, discussed the recent breakthrough at the Six-Party Talks and the next steps in America's diplomatic engagement with North Korea. Ambassador Hill was introduced by Evans Revere, president of The Korea Society.

Models for Economic Cooperation with North Korea, Inside Kumgang and Kaesong

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Fri, 2 Mar 2007 16:00:00 GMT

On February 22nd, 2007, The Korea Society hosted a contemporary issues presentation titled Inside Kumgang and Kaesong: Models for Economic Cooperation with North Korea by Walter Keats, founder and president of Asia Pacific Travel, Ltd. An expert in tourism, Keats discussed his experiences traveling to North Korea's two special economic zones, the Mount Kumgang resort and the Kaesong Industrial Complex. Jointly run with South Korean firms, Keats believes these zones represent the future of economic reforms in North Korea.

Contemporary Russian Policy Towards the Korean Peninsula

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:00:00 GMT

On April 11th, 2005, The Korea Society hosted a lecture titled "Contemporary Russian Policy Towards the Korean Peninsula" by Alex Vorontsov, head of the section for Korean Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Vorontsov recounted the history of Russian relations with North Korea, from close alliance at the DPRK's founding, to distanced after the collapse of Soviet Communism, to the present, as president Putin is striving to re-establish and strengthen Russia-DPRK ties.

The Origins of Koreans and Their Culture - Part 1

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Part 1 of 2. On July 25th, 2005, The Korea Society hosted a lecture titled "The Origins of Koreans and Their Culture" with Mark Byington, a post-doctoral fellow in Korean Studies at Harvard University. The lecture-which was given as part of The Korea Society's continuing education program for teachers-addressed the important early sources of Korean language, art, religion and custom.

The Origins of Koreans and Their Culture - Part 2

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Part 2 of 2. On July 25th, 2005, The Korea Society hosted a lecture titled "The Origins of Koreans and Their Culture" with Mark Byington, a post-doctoral fellow in Korean Studies at Harvard University. The lecture-which was given as part of The Korea Society's continuing education program for teachers-addressed the important early sources of Korean language, art, religion and custom.

The Meaning of Dragons in Korean Folklore

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT

To mark the opening of an exhibition of Korean dragon paintings, author and folklore specialist Heinz Insu Fenkl, director of the Interstitial Studies Institute at SUNY New Paltz, lectured on dragon symbolism in both the East and West.

Shaping the Future of North Korea: Signs of Impending Change? - Don Zagoria

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:17:01 GMT

Part 1 of 5 Panel presentations. The 2006 midterm elections transformed the political dynamic in Washington and in the near term, they may also shake-up the U.S. government's approach to North Korea. Don Zagoria, trustee for the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, will speak about China's role and influence.

Shaping the Future of North Korea: Signs of Impending Change? - Leon Sigal

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:17:02 GMT

Part 2 of 5 Panel presentations. The 2006 midterm elections transformed the political dynamic in Washington and in the near term, they may also shake-up the U.S. government's approach to North Korea. Leon Sigal, director of the Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project at the Social Science Research Council, offers an assessment of North Korea's receptivity to policy changes.

Shaping the Future of North Korea: Signs of Impending Change? - Gerald Curtis

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:17:03 GMT

Part 3 of 5 Panel presentations. The 2006 midterm elections transformed the political dynamic in Washington and in the near term, they may also shake-up the U.S. government's approach to North Korea. Gerald Curtis, professor of Political Science at Columbia University and a top U.S. expert on Japan, weighs in on the role that nation will take on.

Shaping the Future of North Korea: Signs of Impending Change? - Evans Revere

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:17:04 GMT

Part 4 of 5 Panel presentations. The 2006 midterm elections transformed the political dynamic in Washington and in the near term, they may also shake-up the U.S. government's approach to North Korea. Evans Revere, a Korea expert at the State Department and a Cyrus Vance Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the new movements of US and international setniment.

Shaping the Future of North Korea: Signs of Impending Change? - Aleksandr Ilitchev

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:17:05 GMT

Part 5 of 5 Panel presentations. The 2006 midterm elections transformed the political dynamic in Washington and in the near term, they may also shake-up the U.S. government's approach to North Korea. Aleksandr Ilitchev, a senior political affairs officer at the United Nations, sees signs that Washington's approach may soon change as the Six Party Talks are on course to resume.

A Moment of Crisis: Jimmy Carter's Mission to Pyongyang

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:17:00 GMT

A talk by Marion Creekmore. When Jimmy Carter went to Pyongyang in the summer of 1994 on an unofficial, last-ditch mission to negotiate a solution to the nuclear impasse that was threatening to engulf the Korean peninsula in war, Marion Creekmore went along as a top aide. Speaking about his recently published book on Carter's trip-A Moment of Crisis: Jimmy Carter, the Power of a Peacemaker and North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions-Creekmore, now a distinguished visiting professor of history and political science at Emory University, related the lessons Carter's surprising diplomatic success might have for leaders still trying to curb a nuclear DPRK.

Tales of Korea - 2B

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:10:04 GMT

Cathy Spagnoli, a professional storyteller from Seattle, narrates seven tales of Korea. Spagnoli has traveled extensively through India, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan and Korea gathering indigenous stories and music. During her numerous trips to Korea, she has met with an extensive network of storytellers and collected a wide range of stories that beautifully illustrate Korean culture. TALES OF KOREA, PART II. The twelve tales in this selection are appropriate for older students (grades 6-12). Several of these stories are folktales illustrating long-held Korean values of cleverness, filial piety, friendship and fidelity. Others present mathematical brainteasers. Some are true-to-life and based on history, from the pages of the diary of a 16th century admiral, to the poetry of war crimes committed on the peninsula during the 20th century, to the autobiographical account of a Korean American immigrant. What all of these tales share is the wit, verve and love of all things Korean. This Part, 2B, includes: Admiral Yi Sun-shin, A Wise Monk, "Suni's Thimble" by Itsuko Ishikawa, Sad Memories, A Silent Debate, Quiet Odyssey, excerpts from the book by Mary Paik Lee.

Tales of Korea - 2A

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:10:03 GMT

Cathy Spagnoli, a professional storyteller from Seattle, narrates seven tales of Korea. Spagnoli has traveled extensively through India, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan and Korea gathering indigenous stories and music. During her numerous trips to Korea, she has met with an extensive network of storytellers and collected a wide range of stories that beautifully illustrate Korean culture. TALES OF KOREA, PART II. The twelve tales in this selection are appropriate for older students (grades 6-12). Several of these stories are folktales illustrating long-held Korean values of cleverness, filial piety, friendship and fidelity. Others present mathematical brainteasers. Some are true-to-life and based on history, from the pages of the diary of a 16th century admiral, to the poetry of war crimes committed on the peninsula during the 20th century, to the autobiographical account of a Korean American immigrant. What all of these tales share is the wit, verve and love of all things Korean. This Part, 2A, includes: Kim Sondal & the River, The Farmer & the Tokaebi, The Stone Bell, A Faithful Dog, A Cup of Rice, The Extra Won.

Tales of Korea - 1B

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:10:02 GMT

Cathy Spagnoli, a professional storyteller from Seattle, narrates seven tales of Korea. Spagnoli has traveled extensively through India, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan and Korea gathering indigenous stories and music. During her numerous trips to Korea, she has met with an extensive network of storytellers and collected a wide range of stories that beautifully illustrate Korean culture. TALES OF KOREA, PART I. The seven tales in this selection are appropriate for younger students (grades 1-5), and include: Grain of Millet, Green Frog, The Two Brothers, A Trick or Two, Princess Pyongkang and Ondal, Abandoning the Old Ones, and The Serpent's Revenge. This selection gives a glimpse of Korea and Korean values through the art of storytelling. For example,"Grain of Millet" demonstrates delightfully how cleverness with a little luck can turn into fortune. Other popular Korean themes presented include: filial piety, geomancy, diligence, kindness rewarded vs. greed punished, and revenge vs. gratitude. All of these stories are fun to listen to and are fun to learn from. For example, students gain insight into another culture through Korean animal sounds (Korean dogs bark "mong, mong," not "bow wow"), and learn a few vocabulary words from a talking turtle. This Part, 1B, includes: Princess Pyongkang and Ondal, Abandoning the Old Ones, The Serpent's Revenge

Tales of Korea - 1A

daniel.ny@koreasociety.org (The Korea Society) — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:10:01 GMT

Cathy Spagnoli, a professional storyteller from Seattle, narrates seven tales of Korea. Spagnoli has traveled extensively through India, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan and Korea gathering indigenous stories and music. During her numerous trips to Korea, she has met with an extensive network of storytellers and collected a wide range of stories that beautifully illustrate Korean culture. TALES OF KOREA, PART I. The seven tales in this selection are appropriate for younger students (grades 1-5), and include: Grain of Millet, Green Frog, The Two Brothers, A Trick or Two, Princess Pyongkang and Ondal, Abandoning the Old Ones, and The Serpent's Revenge. This selection gives a glimpse of Korea and Korean values through the art of storytelling. For example,"Grain of Millet" demonstrates delightfully how cleverness with a little luck can turn into fortune. Other popular Korean themes presented include: filial piety, geomancy, diligence, kindness rewarded vs. greed punished, and revenge vs. gratitude. All of these stories are fun to listen to and are fun to learn from. For example, students gain insight into another culture through Korean animal sounds (Korean dogs bark "mong, mong," not "bow wow"), and learn a few vocabulary words from a talking turtle. This Part, 1A, includes: Grain of Millet, Green Frog, The Two Brothers, A Trick or Two.