The Korea Society brings policy and corporate programming to the Mile High City. The Korea Society @ Denver events focus primarily on the theme of the implications of Korea’s rise for U.S.-Korea relations and globally for policy, corporate and academic supporters. The Korea Society and Josef Korbel School of International Studies host a luncheon ambassadorial […]
Tensions Rise On The Korean PeninsulaApril 12 (Bloomberg) — Stephen Noerper, Senior Vice President at The Korea Society, discusses the mounting tensions between the U.S., South Korea and North Korea. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.” (Source: Bloomberg) WATCH HERE: http://bloom.bg/10UWbw9 Download the FREE Bloomberg TV+ iPad app fromhttp://itunes.apple.com/app/bloomberg-tv/id460459302&mt=8 Of interest: N. Korea […]
TAPING SESSION ONLY The Korea Society welcomes noted photographer Ahn Sehong to The Korea Society for a roundtable discussion on his exhibition Layer by Layer, currently on view at the Korea Press Center in Palisades Park. Ahn will discuss the subjects of his work, approach and global reaction in conversation with The Korea Society Senior Vice President, Dr. Stephen Noerper. […]
North Korean History and CultureApril 4, 2013 (C-SPAN) — Thomas Hubbard talked about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as well as the culture and history of North Korea and its relationship with South Korea, and other topics. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. (Source: C-SPAN | Washington Journal) WATCH HERE: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311901-5#
John Park, Stanton Foundation Junior Faculty Fellow at MIT and an associate at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University, analyzes the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the uptick in provocations and threats from North Korea and security implications for the region with The Korea Society’s Senior Vice President, Dr. […]
John S. Park, an associate at Harvard Univerty’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and MIT faculty fellow, speaks to progress and new developments in the relations between the DPRK and PRC. Dr. Park speaks to upticks in party relations, Kim Jong Un’s leadership and ties to China’s new leaders, growth in trade with […]
On March 14th, Samsung unveiled it’s latest Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. Dr. Stephen Noerper, Senior Vice President of The Korea Society, speaks to Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance,” on the S4 launch, Samsung’s competitive edge to Apple, and how Samsung remains to be a source of national pride in Korea. Dr. Stephen Noerper on Samsung as Korea’s National […]
TRANSCRIPT The Korea Society welcomes Yonsei University President Jeong Kap-young for a luncheon discussion on Building a Creative Korean Economy: The Role of Higher Education on March 13th at noon. A specialist in industrial organization, public policy and economics, President Jeong propelled Yonsei to the top of the Joongang rankings in 2012. A professor of […]
Experts reflect on President Park Geun-hye inauguration, promises of greater “economic democracy” at home and a new trustpolitik with the North, and relations with the U.S. Stanford University’s David Straub, The Council on Foreign Relations’ Scott Snyder, and Yonsei University’s John Delury address these issues, with an eye toward evolving regional dynamics. […]
On Monday, February 25, 2013, Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, Chairman of The Korea Society, and Ambassador Mark Minton, President of The Korea Society, attended the Inauguration of South Korean President Park Guen-hye, the country’s 18th-term president. Ambassador Minton reflects on President Park’s Inaugural speech and a presidential banquet ceremony held at the Blue House.
