North Korea
China-Korea-U.S Relations A Robert Scalpino Memorial Dialogue
Friday, December 13, 2013 | 9:00 AM
Korea’s President and her advisors speak of hope for enhanced trilateral relations among Korea, the United States and China. 2013’s historic summits between Obama and Park, Obama and Xi, and Park and Xi revealed a growing complementarity of positions vis-a-vis North Korea and common calls for denuclearization. How does Korea navigate space among its great ally and great neighbor, balancing political-security and economic realities? How do domestic political determinants influence…
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The Two Koreas Release with Robert Carlin
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 | 5:30 PM
Korea uber-analyst and author Bob Carlin discusses on the day of its re-release what many consider the foremost book on modern Korea, Don Oberdorfer’s The Two Koreas. Carlin wrote the updated forward, bringing this arresting publication, loved by university students, business leaders and public alike, to a new generation of readers. Carlin discusses the changes on the Korean Peninsula since the publication’s initial release, the publication’s continued relevance, and his…
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The Korean Peninsula and Strategic Risk with Bruce Klingner
Thursday, November 14, 2013 | 5:30 PM
Heritage Senior Research Fellow in Northeast Asia and blog-force Bruce Klingner opines on recent challenges on the Korean Peninsula and implications for those assessing strategic risk on the Peninsula and in Northeast Asia. Klingner is a former intelligence official, Intellibridge executive and Eurasia Group analyst, and is a frequent voice on Capitol Hill and in the media. Klingner offers a Studio Korea audience insight into how to analyze North Korea,…
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The Korean Peninsula and Strategic Risk
Friday, September 20, 2013 | 10:00 AM
Korea’s Ambassador for International Security, the Honorable Chung Min Lee, addresses changes on the Korean Peninsula, recent challenges from North Korea, attendant market impacts, and the evolving investment climate for U.S. and international business. This special Studio Korea session lends insight into immediate security concerns, as well as mid and long-term opportunities and challenges. Lee served as a senior campaign advisor to now-President Park Geun-hye and was a Dean and…
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The Korea Society in the News
Sunday, May 27, 2018 | 8:30 AM
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…
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June Summits
Saturday, June 8, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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…
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Journey to North and South Korea
Thursday, July 18, 2013 | 6:30 PM
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
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Joint Press Conference with President Barack Obama and Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | 3:00 PMJoint Declaration in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Alliance
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | 3:00 PMKorea-U.S. Relations: From Allies to Global Partners with Ambassador YJ Choi & Ambassador Hubbard
Thursday, April 18, 2013 | 6:00 PM
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…
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