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Korean Kontext

The Korean Kontext

Korean Kontext is a podcast series by the Korea Economic Institute of America in Washington, D.C. Its aim is to provide listeners with a source for broad-based, substantive information about the U.S.-Korean relationship from all angles: political, cultural, economic, and social. Tackling major topics using current and historical context, interviews with prominent policy leaders, scholars,and artists, and in-depth analysis, Korean Kontext is crafted to inform the newcomer and the Korea guru alike. The views expressed here are the interviewees’ alone.

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[Rebroadcast] Escaping North Korea - Mike Kim

October 28, 2016
Foreign Relations, Human Rights

In this episode, which originally aired in 2011, we hear from author Mike Kim, who speaks with Korean Kontext about his experiences living and working…

Asia
Korea, North, China
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A Primer on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Crisis

October 24, 2016
Economics

Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 woes have hit a crescendo in recent weeks, with the company officially halting production and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officially…

Asia
Korea, South
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A Look into Korean Literature

October 15, 2016

This spring, Han Kang became the first Korean author to win the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for her novel, "The Vegetarian." And, for the…

Asia
Korea, South
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Flooding in North Korea: Humanitarian and Human Rights Concerns

October 7, 2016
Domestic, Human Rights

North Korea recently experienced one of the worst natural disasters in its history, as flood waters swept through towns in the northeast part of the…

Asia
Korea, North
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Middlebury Says Annyeonghaseyo to its School of Korean

October 3, 2016

Middlebury College, famous for its immersive language programs, added Korean as its 11th language in 2015. Now, after two summers, the School of Korean is…

Asia
Korea, South
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A Look at the Peninsula from the Next Generation of Korea Scholars

September 23, 2016
Foreign Relations, Security, Politics

With the goal of supporting the next generation of scholars interested in Korea and Northeast Asia, the U.S.-Korea Next Gen Scholars Program brings together young…

Asia
Korea, North, Korea, South, Japan, China
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Economic Cooperation Between South Korea, Japan and the United States

September 14, 2016
Economics

When you hear about trilateral cooperation between the United States, South Korea and Japan in the news, people are usually talking about how these three…

Asia
Korea, South, Japan, United States of America
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[Rebroadcast] Korea’s English-Language Media: A Discussion with the President of Arirang TV

September 1, 2016
Politics

In this episode, Korean Kontext speaks with Ms. Jie-ae Sohn, President of Arirang TV & Radio, Korea's first English language international broadcast system. Ms. Sohn…

Asia
Korea, South
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