Ivan Zakharchenko, UN Correspondent for Russia’s Ria-Novosti, reflects on his decades of covering the Korean Peninsula—including time in Seoul and Pyongyang reporting for TASS—as well as Russia’s growing regional interests. In this special Studio Korea taping, Mr. Zakharchenko also explains his love of Korean cuisine and evolution as a master chef. Thursday, June 26,2014 […]
During Kim Jong-un’s rule, North Korea’s unrelenting deprivation of fundamental human rights has, if possible, gotten even worse. North Koreans seek to flee the regime ruled by political prisons, torture, hunger, and public execution, completely void of fundamental rights or an adequate standard of living. The UN Commission of Inquiry condemned Pyongyang for “systemic, widespread, […]
Roberta Cohen, co-chair of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, and Jinhye Jo, a North Korean refugee, examine the violence against women in North Korean prison camps. Ms. Cohen and Ms. Jo’s testimony before the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on human rights in the DPRK underscored the tragic state of women’s human […]
Susan Cox, Holt International Vice President of Policy and External Affairs and Honorary Korean Consul General for Oregon, looks at how the first generation of Korean-American adoptees—many now senior citizens—built bridges between Korea and the United States. She will also discuss her public policy efforts in Washington, Seoul, and The Hague. Moderated by Dr. Stephen […]
As part of the Korea Economic Institute of America’s Ambassadors’ Dialogue Series, American Ambassador Sung Kim and Republic of Korea Ambassador Ahn Ho-young address current Peninsular economic and security issues, as well as the state of U.S.-Korea relations. Ambassadors’ Dialogue: U.S.- Korea Relations Tuesday, May, 13, 2014 11:30 AM | Registration & Luncheon 12:15 […]
Stephen Noerper, senior vice president of The Korea Society, addressed Korea’s growth in regional and global leadership, and current concerns on North Korea, China, and Japan. Noerper discussed opportunities for collaboration between the United States and Korea on global problems and challenges ahead. This event was presented by the Center for Asian and Pacific […]
In partnership with the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana, Ambassadors Hubbard and Minton; former Congressman Pat Williams; and Professor Emeritus Paul Lauren. discussed the life and legacy of Senator Mansfield. This event was moderated by Dr. Dane Scott, Director of Mansfield Ethics and Public Affairs Program. Wednesday, April 30, […]
In partnership with the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana, Ambassador Hubbard, Ambassador Minton, Dr. Kim and Dr. Noerper joined in a lively discussion on Korea and Northeast Asia, with an eye to Korea’s growth in regional and global leadership, current concerns by way of North Korea, China and Japan, opportunities […]
The Korea Society visits the Mike and Maureen Mansfield Center at the University of Montana April 28-30 for discussions on Korea and regional relations, exhibit of Korean War Veteran material, as well as an evening focusing on the legacy of Senator Mike Mansfield, who as Ambassador was a champion for enhanced understanding in Asia-U.S. relations. Working with Mansfield […]
In partnership with the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana, The Korea Society shared an exhibition of items that conveyed the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans, a discussion by The Korea Society Senior Vice President Stephen Noerper. Monday, April 28, 2014 Memories of the Korean War: Stories […]
