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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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The Francis Effect in Asia

April 25, 2014

  The Francis Effect is everywhere. Time Magazine named Pope Francis their 2013 Person of the Year, another magazine dedicated specifically to covering Pope Francis…

Asia
Korea, South
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Public Opinion in South Korea: Insights into Relations with U.S., China and Japan

October 24, 2013
Domestic, Politics

Public opinion can help to both shape and inform public policy. A president with strong approval numbers across ideological divides has significant scope to make…

Asia
Korea, South
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A Frank Discussion on the Challenges for Economic Reform in North Korea

October 4, 2013
Economics

    In the mid-1990s, North Korea experienced a famine that by some estimates wiped out 10 percent of the population. Though many at the…

Asia
Korea, North
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China and Northeast Asia

September 27, 2013
Foreign Relations

      Over the last decade, China has become an increasingly important country for South Korea has it has emerged as Seoul’s largest trading…

Asia
Korea, South, China
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Prospects for the Future of the Kaesong Industrial Complex

September 20, 2013
Economics, Inter-Korean

    On April 8, North Korea withdrew all of its workers from the Kaesong Industrial Complex, temporarily placing on hold the last form of…

Asia
Korea, North, Korea, South
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South Korea - U.S. Nuclear Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges

March 12, 2013
Foreign Relations, Energy

South Korea’s nuclear energy industry has for decades been facilitated through close cooperation with counterparts in the United States under what is known as a…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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James Pearson : A Window Into Korean Internet Culture

January 24, 2013
Domestic, Culture

Not everyone in Korea or foreigners abroad want to hear about national advertising initiatives that focus on mainstream issues like K-Pop, Hallyu or ancient Korean…

Asia
Korea, South
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Meet The Honorees : Korean American Day 2013

January 17, 2013
Foreign Relations, Domestic

On January 11, 2013, the Korea Economic Institute of America recently led Washington DC’s celebration of Korean American Day by hosting a luncheon event to…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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