Lee Jae Oh is a distinguished politician in South Korea and has devoted his life’s work to the democratization of Korean society. After a short stint as a high school teacher, from 1971 to 1996, Lee was involved with organizations opposing South Korea ’s authoritarian regimes and working to bring about democracy. In 1979, Lee […]
The globalization model adopted by major Korean companies like Hyundai, LG and Samsung has made Korea one of the world’s most advanced economies. To stay competitive, however, those companies will need to adjust that model in many ways says Joe Fuller, co-founder and CEO of Monitor Group, a leading international consulting firm. Speaking at a […]
When assessing the impact of the mid-1990s famine on the North Korean population, experts have been working on an assumption: that North Koreans living in the country’s breadbasket provinces were relatively better nourished than those in other provinces. Though a reasonable premise, Hazel Smith, professor of international relations at Warwick University and author of Hungry […]
From 18th Century Britain to 20th Century South Korea Over the last two and half decades, most developing countries have experienced slowing growth, rising inequality and greater economic instability. Ha-Joon Chang attributes these problems to a raft of policies—such as privatization, free trade and strong intellectual property protection—imposed on the developing world in bad faith […]
Koreans take great pride in their country’s ethnic homogeneity and are deeply influenced by Confucian values that stress group identity and social harmony. Seem like a sociology lesson? Actually, these facts should be just as important to branding and marketing executives as they are to social scientists says Dae Ryun Chung, professor of marketing at Yonsei […]
Koreans take great pride in their country’s ethnic homogeneity and are deeply influenced by Confucian values that stress group identity and social harmony. Seem like a sociology lesson? Actually, these facts should be just as important to branding and marketing executives as they are to social scientists says Dae Ryun Chung, professor of […]
The Korea Society’s ‘Leadership Interview Series’ highlights the roles made by distinguished leaders from the U.S. and Korea in strengthening the multifaceted relationship between the people of Korea and the U.S. The speakers share their personal and professional experiences in the realms of business, economics, education and public policy. Leading the discussions are Ambassador Kathleen […]
March 15, 2022 marks the 10-year anniversary of the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). In celebration of this remarkable milestone, The Korea Society invites ROK Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo for a conversation with Korea Society President Tom Byrne. The discussion will assess the achievements of the first decade of the KORUS FTA and […]
