June 3, 2016 Time for Intensified Dialogue on the Korean Peninsula Ambassador Thomas Hubbard On May 6, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea kicked off the historic Seventh Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, marking the first such official gathering of the regime’s senior leadership since Supreme Leader Kim Il-sung […]
In the wake of recent security challenges on the Korean Peninsula and in advance of the US Presidential elections, USC Korean Studies Institute director and noted professor David Kang discusses the progress, pitfalls, and potential in US-ROK relations. Moderated by the Society’s Stephen Noerper and co-hosted by the Global Society of Korea. Progress in US-Korea Relations […]
In his new release, Fault Lines in a Rising Asia, ambassador, scholar, and analyst Chung Min Lee addresses the downsides of Asia’s rise and the conventional narrative that surrounds it. Dr. Lee examines Asia’s economic ascent in contrast with the dangerous, diverse and divisive security challenges that persist. Fault Lines in a Rising Asia […]
Embed from Getty Images Join the Hyundai Motor–Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy, the National Committee on North Korea, and The Korea Society for a discussion of North Korea’s recent Seventh Party Congress and its implications. Panelists will assess the event’s implications for North Korea’s ruling institutions and personnel, discuss what […]
Joseph McChristian, president of the Van Fleet Foundation, discusses the life and legacy of Korean War commanding general James Van Fleet. McChristian, Van Fleet’s grandson, examines his grandfather’s “will to win,” love for the peoples of Korea, and deep commitment to the US-Korea alliance. The Legacy of General James Van Fleet with Joseph McChristian President […]
Pacific Forum CSIS Comparative Connections (Link to Full Report) May 2016 US-Korea Relations: Fire, Ire, and ExercisesStephen E. Noerper US and South Korean concerns spiked in early 2016 as North Korea demonstrated worrying advances in nuclear weapon and missile technology. Despite a rather placid New Year address, Kim Jong Un […]
Stephan Haggard, author of Hard Target: Engaging North Korea, provides an assessment of a North Korea that is undergoing substantial economic and social change under the Kim Jong Un regime, in conversation with Korea Society president Thomas Byrne. Engaging North Korea Stephan Haggard Author of Hard Target: Engaging North Korea […]
The Kim Koo Professional Series at the Korea Society brings together senior New York professionals for a timely discussion of events on the Korean Peninsula and in East Asia. Influence makers from business, media and international organizations join in dialogue with senior scholars and other thought leaders in Asian affairs. Established with the generous support […]
Frayed relations between Korea and Japan appear to be on the mend with the late December announcement aimed at drawing the comfort women issue to a close. In conveying his apology to President Park, Prime Minister Abe voiced hope for a new era in relations with South Korea. The US hailed the step forward by […]
The United States and Korea see tremendous regional flux in 2016. Tensions in East Asia have grown with China’s military activities in the South China Sea and East China Sea and North Korea’s January 6 nuclear test and February 7 missile test. South Korea’s relations with Japan may warm after the December 28 announcement aimed […]
