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Tuesday, January 10 2012
19:00

King Sejong Institute (Korean Language Classes) 2011 Class Schedule
Classes are designed for those who wish to learn about Korean language and culture. Students must be at the least 18 years of age on the first day of each session.

Fall session: September 20 - November 22
Winter session: January 10 - March 13 (2012)
When: 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. every Tuesday
Where: KCCLA office
5505 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Fee: $50 per session

Basic A (Ariel Kim-UCLA) :
This class is designed for students who have never studied the Korean language. Students will acquire knowledge of the Korean Alphabet, "Hangeul", the phonological characteristics, vocabulary, and basic expressions. Students will also be introduced to various aspects of Korean culture.

Basic B (Jihyun Park-CSULA) :
Introduction to the basic skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening with attention to selected aspects of Korean culture; designed for students who have basic Korean reading skills but with little language training. It is a continuation of our Basic A and will continue to focus on spoken Korean at the novice mid level, with an emphasis on its linguistic and cultural characteristics.

Basic C (Jihyeon Cha-UCLA) :
Our Basic C class is a continuation of our Basic B class. Newcomers who pass the Proficiency Examination for this level are also eligible to take this course. This class introduces a higher level of basic grammar, vocabulary and language structure, which equips the students to be more confident in speaking and writing Korean so that students can easily become familiar with the language through the exercise of sentence patterns. This class covers most of the elements of teaching with impartiality to teach the language in both accuracy and fluency. Especially, this class emphasizes the improvement of conversation skills and the ability to manage the given situations through interactive activities.

Intermediate A (Seonkyung Jeon-UCLA) :
Our Intermediate A class is a continuation of our Basic C class. Newcomers who pass the Proficiency Examination for this level are also eligible to take this course. The goal of the course is that students acquire intermediate communicative skills in Korean, in all areas listening, speaking, reading and writing and develop cross-cultural skills. In the class, students will learn how to initiate and sustain conversations with native speakers. Students will also extend vocabulary to a wide range of topics by reading more complicated texts.

Advanced (Jane Choi-UCLA) :
Our Advanced class is designed for those who want to maximize their conversation skills in a variety of everyday-life Situations, including contemporary life in Korea. In order to further colloquial technique, this class will use not only written materials, but also audiovisual resources including some clips of Korean dramas.

For more information, please contact the Program manager at (323) 936-3025 or via e-mail e-mail at klp@kccla.org

Los Angeles, CA

Thursday, February 09 2012
19:00

Lie Sang Bong: Fashion, Art, and Korean Culture


Special Fashion Week Event @Museum of Arts and Design
Lie Sang Bong: Fashion, Art, and Korean Culture
Date & Time: Thursday, February 9, 2012 | 7:00 PM
Venue: The Theater at The Museum of Arts and Design (“MAD”)

Meet acclaimed Korean designer Lie Sang Bong, whose worldwide clientele for avant-garde clothing includes celebrities like Lady Gaga and Beyonce. He will discuss a career that spans more than two decades, in which he has combined a keen fashion sense, an artist’s vision, and inspiration from his Korean roots. Using a multi-media presentation, Lie will illustrate the many influences of Korean culture—including traditional paintings, calligraphy, and architecture—in his designs.

Experiencing Lie Sang Bong’s work at MAD, in addition to seeing Korea’s contemporary artists on display at the Korean Eye: Energy and Matter exhibit, emphasizes the incredible dynamism of Korean culture today.

Lie Sang Bong: Fashion, Art, and Korean Culture is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Korean Eye: Energy and Matter, on view through February 19, 2012.

Presented in partnership with The Museum of Arts and Design (“MAD”)

More info:
http://www.koreasociety.org/special_events/young_professionals/lie_sang_bong_fashion_art_and_korean_culture.html

New York, NY

Tuesday, March 20 2012

DICTEE: bells fall peal to sky

Art, Music, Poetry, Theater, Perspective: Women Center Stage 2012 Festival



DICTEE: bells fall a peal to sky

Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21 at 7:30pm,
Saturday, March 24 at 3pm and 7:30pm,
Sunday, March 25 at 3pm

Adapted from the groundbreaking literary collage by late Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, DICTEE intertwines the stories of ordinary, mythic, and martyred women—including Korean revolutionary Yu Guan Soon, Joan of Arc, Demeter and Persephone, as well as Cha herself. Korean born, NYC-based performer Soomi Kim uses movement, video, and original music to transpose Cha’s postmodern poetry to the stage.

Conceived and performed by Soomi Kim
Directed by Suzi Takahashi
Music by Jen Shyu

Tickets just $18

New York, NY

Thursday, March 29 2012

EnoB Jazz Benefit Concert f. Pianist Yongjoo Song


EnoB Benefit Jazz Concert!
Date: Mar 29 2012 (7pm, 03m. 29d. 2012y )
Location (Manhattan, NY) : TBA
Contact : becon@enob.org

Founded in 2006, EnoB (이노비) is a 501-c-3 Good-Hearted Nonprofit Organization that reaches out to people who are disabled, hospitalized, or suffer from socio-economic disadvantages and enriches their lives by involving them in a series of high quality, edutainment events and programs. We design these programs to act as an innovative bridge to bring peace, joy, and brighter futures and to help bring the benefits of arts and culture to as many needy individuals as possible.

New York, NY