North Korea

  • Bridging the Divide: Social & Cultural Integration of North and South Korea

    Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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    Join us for this discussion about obstacles and opportunities for inter-Korean social and cultural integration, featuring Dr. Hyun In-nae, Ewha University Professor and former director of the Korea Hana Foundation, and Bada Nam, Secretary General for the South Korean non-governmental organization People for Successful Corean Reunification (PSCORE). In an interview with Korea Society policy director Jonathan Corrado, the two draw insights from the findings of new survey research to describe inter-Korean... Read More

  • Role of Regional Players in Inter-Korean Peace and Unification

    Friday, April 16, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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    Join us for a discussion on regional roles in building inter-Korean peace and unification with Columbia University adjunct professor Katrin Fraser Katz, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior research analyst Kathryn Botto, and Columbia University adjunct professor, Weatherhead East Asian Institute research scholar and Society senior director Stephen Noerper. Policy director Jonathan Corrado moderates the discussion, which enjoys the support of the UniKorea Foundation. Columbia University's Center for... Read More

  • The Historical Causes of Korea's Division and Challenges to Reconciliation

    Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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    Michael D. Shin, a Fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge, looks at the late Joseon period and the Japanese colonial period to examine the historical causes of Korean division and investigate their impact on inter-Korean reconciliation in this program supported by the UniKorea Foundation. Understanding the deep historical causes of Korean division sheds light on the persistence of the division after the end of the Cold War. This program is supported by a grant from the UniKorea Foundation.   The Historical... Read More

  • New Developments in Inter-Korean Relations

    Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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    Woodrow Wilson Center director of the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy Jean Lee converses with senior director Stephen Noerper on ROK-DPRK relations. They address impasse and opportunity between North Korea and South Korea and offer recommendations for US and other policy makers on peninsular realities and possibilities. This program is made possible thanks to support from the Korea Foundation.The Columbia University's Center for Korean Research (CKR) is a promotional... Read More

  • Pathways to a Brighter Future for North Korea's Economy

    Thursday, February 18, 2021 | 6:00 PM
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    Join us for a discussion about scenarios for North Korean development and inter-Korean economic integration. Seoul National University economics Professor Byung-Yeon Kim, former World Bank economist and a consultant on Asian affairs Brad Babson, and NK Pro analyst Peter Ward join Korea Society President Tom Byrne in conversation. Together, they investigate what domestic reforms will be necessary to empower development and forecast potential roles for South Korea, the U.S. and the international community. Korea... Read More

  • North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress

    Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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    North Korea senior analysts Robert Carlin and Glyn Ford speak about the political and economic implications of the party congress with senior director Stephen Noerper. Stanford University’s Carlin and Track2Asia’s Ford provide critical insight on possibilities for change, impasse and next steps in this timely, newsmaker event. This program is made possible thanks to support from the Korea Foundation.The Columbia University's Center for Korean Research (CKR) is a promotional partner for this program. North... Read More
  • Korea and Coronavirus

    Korea and Global Health

    A collection of our latest programs showcasing content on Korea and the impact of the novel coronavirus, including videos, podcasts, publications, and more.   K-Global Vaccine Hub with Dr. Jerome Kim and Dr. Manki Song|Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 6:30 PM (EDT) As part of our ‘Korea and Coronavirus Series,’ The Korea Society will again host a conversation with Dr. Jerome Kim, Director General of International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and Tom Byrne, The Korea Society’s President/CEO. Dr. Manki Song, Deputy... Read More

  • Podcasts/Videos 2020

    Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 3:21 PM
    A collection of original audio and video products made in-house by The Korea Society. |                      2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Evolving Roles of the UN in the Korean Peace Process|Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 10 - 11:30 AM|With a new US administration incoming and North Korea’s January Party Congress, there exists room for new and creative approaches toward the DPRK, to include the role of the United Nations. Join the former UN Undersecretary General Jeff Feltman,... Read More

  • Evolving Roles of the UN in the Korean Peace Process

    Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 10:00 AM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2019-04-12_TKS_NewGenerationThinkingInChinaAndKorea_ZakaryDychtwald.mp3
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    With a new US administration incoming and North Korea’s January Party Congress, there exists room for new and creative approaches toward the DPRK, to include the role of the United Nations. Join the former UN Undersecretary General Jeff Feltman, Carnegie Endowment’s Suzanne Dimaggio, and former UNC/CFC/USFK Commander General (ret.) Vincent Brooks, in conversation with NCNK Executive Director Keith Luse and Korea Society Senior Director Stephen Noerper, as they look at evolving roles and missions and UN... Read More

  • Being in North Korea A special podcast interview with Andray Abrahamian

    Thursday, December 10, 2020 | 6:00 PM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2019-04-12_TKS_NewGenerationThinkingInChinaAndKorea_ZakaryDychtwald.mp3
    In this podcast interview, Andray Abrahamian offers insights from his new book, Being in North Korea, an exploration of North Korean society from the inside, citing personal experiences gained by the author over 30 trips to the DPRK. In conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado, Abrahamian discusses interactions from his time working at a nonprofit that teaches North Koreans about entrepreneurship and economic policy. Abrahamian is a senior adjunct fellow at Pacific Forum. Sign up below to ensure that... Read More

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