Four symposiums in topics of Korean Heritage in four Thursday evenings:

March 20: Ryan Kim – The Foundation of Korean Cuisine with Jang and Rice

Ryan Kim is the CEO of Kim'C Market, a wholesome Asian specialty e-commerce company celebrated for its premium Korean food and crafts directly sourced from farmers and artisans. His company has become a trusted supplier for Michelin-starred restaurants and home cooks across the country, showcasing the artistry of Korean culinary traditions.

March 27: Anna Yates-Lu – Pansori, Korean Vocal Storytelling

Pansori literally means ‘performance of a song (sori) within a space (pan).’ The performance genre features a drummer who supports a singer in the telling of an epic tale. Pansori singers typically exhibit a rough vocal timbre due to many years of training to maximize the volume and vocal range. In recognition of its unique performance style, Pansori was registered as the UNESCO's Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity of Korea in 2003.

April 3: Jinyoung Jin - Korean Modern Art and Lee Qowde

Jinyoung Anna Jin, Director of Asian Art and Culture at the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University, recently published a book on artist Quede Lee: Art, War, and Exile in Modern Korea: Rethinking the Life and Work of Lee Qoede

April 10: Yoh Han Noh - Korean Literature and Culture

Yoh Han (Johann) Noh is Research Professor at the Institute for Sinographic Literatures and Philology, Korea University, now visiting MIT, and will explore the classical literatures and philological traditions of East Asia’s Sinographic sphere.

Korean Heritage Symposium

Choose your tickets

3/20: Korean Cuisine with Jang and Rice ticket

3/27: Pansori - Korean Vocal Storytelling ticket

4/3: Korean Modern Art: Lee Qowde ticket

4/10: Korean Literature and Culture ticket

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