Tag: Park Geunhye

South Korea’s Presidential Inaugural and Next-Steps in Korea-U.S. Relations

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.       […]

Report from Korea’s Presidential Inaugural

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.