Happening @ Michigan

Democracy Week | For Thee and All the World to See: May 18 Gwangju and the Visual Tenacities of South Korean Democracy

Thierry Bonzon ( Université Gustave Eiffel), Youngju Ryu (University of Michigan), Sohl Lee (Stony Brook University), Hayana Kim (Ohio State University), David Dolinger (Former Peace Corps Volunteer), Na Kyung-taek (Former Jeon-nam Daily Photojournalist)

Presented as part of the University of Michigan’s Democracy Week, this symposium explores the enduring legacy of the May 18, 1980 Gwangju...

Democracy in Motion: The Advancement of Democracy in Korea and the Students at the Frontline

Third Thursdays at the Library

Nearly eighty years have passed since the establishment of the Republic of Korea in the South and the Democratic People’s Republic of...

The SeAH Korean Art Song Gala

The SeAH Korean Art Song Gala is a high-profile Korean Performing Arts Initiative event. The first half of the concert will feature student...

Korea Week | Korean Games & Crafts for Kids

Play traditional Korean games and create your own paper charye sang to celebrate Chuseok, a mid-autumn harvest holiday....

Korea Week | The Beauty of Hanbok: Discovering Korean Culture Through Traditional and Modern Hanbok

Laura Park, Leehwa Wedding

Join us to learn about the beauty, history, and cultural significance of Korean hanbok, one of Korea's most treasured cultural...

Korea Week | Korean Ink Wash Painting Workshop with Jiyoung Kim When

Jiyoung Kim

Discover the beauty and philosophy of traditional Korean painting (Hangukhwa) through an engaging demonstration. Jiyoung Kim will introduce...

Korea Week | Korean Food: Culture, Politics, and Identities

Rory Walsh, University of Michigan

Korean food is having a moment–one that's been decades in the making. Dr. Rory Walsh explores what Korean food is, how it got that...

Korea Week | Learn About Hangul, the Korean Alphabet

Korean Language Program Faculty, University of Michigan

Learn about Hangul (the Korean alphabet) with staff members from the Korean Language Program at the University of Michigan. Then try your...

Korea Week | Traditional Korean Drumming with Sinaboro

Sinaboro, University of Michigan

Learn about samul nori and pungmul nori (traditional Korean drumming) with Sinaboro, the Korean percussion ensemble at the University of...

Korea Week | Korean Storytime

Eunjae Cheon, Andrea Yun

Hear stories told by Eunjae Cheon and sing songs led by Andrea Yun! All activities will be led in Korean. After storytime, stay for a craft!...

Korea Week | Learn about Gangdong-gu!

Learn about AADL's partnership with Gangdong-gu in Seoul while enjoying simple crafts!...