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The Culture, Policy and Society programming promotes cross-cultural understanding through public lectures, panel discussions, symposia and workshops that present the rich diversity of Korea and U.S.-Korea relations in historical and contemporary contexts. These programs feature authors, scholars, artists, practitioners from the nonprofit sector, politicians, business leaders and others who are willing to share with the American public their unique expertise on Korea and U.S.-Korea relations.

The focus of this project area is an in-depth exploration of the social, cultural, economic, political, historical and security dimensions of the U.S.-Korea relationship. The objective is to foster a greater awareness, appreciation and understanding of the complexity of these underlying factors, which fuels the power of imagination that is the indispensable wellspring of the capacity for empathy. While divergences of perspectives between Americans and Koreans on many fundamental issues may be inevitable, it is equally inevitable that these divergences must be brought within the realm of imagination to be channeled toward productive engagement based on mutual respect.

Korea and the World: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico
Korea and the World: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico

Intra-regional trade and investment between Asia and Latin America have tripled since the 1990s. According to the Inter-American Development Bank, Mexico absorbs more than 25 percent of all Korean exports to the Latin American region and is a prime Korean destination for trade and investment. Argentina is a leader in the manufacture of bio-fuels and hosts a large Korean population. And Brazil has become a growing market for Korean vehicles, telecom equipment, and electrical machinery. Both Brazil and Korea host major world sporting events in coming years (the 2016 World Cup in Brazil and the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Korea)—signaling their emerging economy leadership roles. Join us for a discussion of Korea’s growing Latin profile with Mauricio Mesquita Moriera, author of the Inter-American Development Bank’s report Korea: Breaking the Mold of the Asia-Latin America Relationship.


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Korea-Japan Relations: A Policy Discussion
Korea-Japan Relations: A Policy Discussion

Dr. Sheila Smith, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow and Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, Chairman of The Korea Society, address the political, security, and economic challenges confronting Japan-Korea relations. The two assess recent developments and opportunities in this significant Northeast Asia bilateral relationship.


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Knowing North Korea: Humanitarian Insights
Knowing North Korea: Humanitarian Insights

The Korea Society continues its Knowing North Korea series covering economy and investment; nuclear and other security issues; refugees; NGOs and humanitarian affairs; energy, agriculture, and infrastructure development; and the roles of the international community. This 2012 installment begins with lessons in humanitarian affairs and suggestions for more constructive international involvement by Stanford University Pantech Fellow Katharina Zellweger, who has visited North Korea more than fifty times.


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The Korean-American Experience: Fashion and Identity
The Korean-American Experience: Fashion and Identity

The Korea Society inaugurates its series on the impact of the Korean diaspora in the United States with a discussion of Korean-American leadership in fashion and design. New York City’s East Village has seen an emergence of boutiques and cutting-edge lines led by Korean Americans. Thuy Lin Tu, New York University professor and author of The Beautiful Generation: Asian Americans and the Cultural Economy of Fashion, discusses that emergence and links to the growing global appeal of Korean design.


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The Korea Society is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea. (more...)