Join us for a conversation with Pastor Seungeun Kim from the film Beyond Utopia. Pastor Kim will discuss his history and experiences working with his wife, North Korean escapee Esther Park, to build a modern “underground railroad” that helps fleeing North Korean refugees find safety and freedom at the end of a perilous journey. The conversation is […]
Please join us for a timely discussion on the Republic of Korea’s membership in the United Nations Security Council for the 2024-2025 term, featuring the ROK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Joonkook HWANG, in conversation with Korea Society President and CEO Thomas Byrne. The Republic of Korea, which has a special history and […]
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. […]
