Publications and news appearances by The Korea Society team. 11/2/23 | Korea JoongAng Daily | [INTERVIEW] U.S. faces 'K-investment wave' as Korean firms go global The Korea Society President/CEO Tom Byrne was interviewed by Korea JoongAng Daily on increasing Korean investment in the United States as Korean chipmakers and automakers pledge more than $100 billion in states such as Georgia and Indiana. As Honorary Ambassador for Foreign Investment Promotion for… Read More

On June 7 and 8, U.S. President Barack Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping met in Southern California to discuss bilateral and regional issues, including cooperation on dealing with North Korea. In late June, Xi welcomes Korean President Park Geun-hye to Beijing for a PRC-ROK summit. In recent months, The Korea Society has hosted a number of relevant programs in New York City and nationally.   June 14 featured a… Read More

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, award-winning photographer Mark Edward Harris has published North Korea and South Korea, books that capture the two drastically different realities of the divided peninsula. Thursday, July 18, 2013   6:00 PM | Registration and Refreshments6:30 PM | Gallery Talk and Q & A Journey to North and South Korea  with Mark Edward HarrisPhotographer     Read More

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His Excellency YJ Choi, South Korea’s Ambassador to the United States, and Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, The Korea Society Chair, dialogued on the remarkable relationship between Korea and the United States, and Korea’s rise globally. Korea and the U.S. share a common security and vibrant business relations. Korea figures as a growing investor in the United States and a vibrant actor on economic, political and cultural stages. The Korea-U.S. (KORUS) Free… Read More

General (Ret.) Walter “Skip” Sharp calls for enhanced international cooperation and coordination to shift the strategic balance in Northeast Asia and force change in North Korea. As Honorary Chair of the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee, he reflects on shared sacrifice and upcoming observances to commemorate the end of the War. {youtubegalleryid=7,4}   Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:00 PM | Registration5:30 PM | Discussion with General Walter… Read More

Korbel School Dean, Ambassador Christopher Hill and The Korea Society President Ambassador Mark Minton, addressed Korea's rising regional and global influence. From the Seoul G20 and Nuclear Security Summit to the 2018 Winter Olympics, Korea has come of its own as regional host and hub. A harbinger of democracy, Korea supports international peacekeeping and leads in green growth. Korea is an Asian cultural leader--from film to KPop. From UN Secretary… Read More

Following on the historic Obama-Xi summit in California, in anticipation of the late June Xi-Park summit, and in marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, The Korea Society hosts several prominent voices on Asia. The National Committee on American Foreign Policy's Don Zagoria, Evans Revere, Ambassador Winston Lord and The Korea Society President, Ambassador Mark Minton (Moderator), address Northeast Asia relations today. The speakers share perspectives… Read More

North Korean History and CultureApril 4, 2013 (C-SPAN) -- Thomas Hubbard talked about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as well as the culture and history of North Korea and its relationship with South Korea, and other topics. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. (Source: C-SPAN | Washington Journal)   WATCH HERE:  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311901-5#   Read More