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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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North Korea’s Satellite Launch: Mark Fitzpatrick - IISS

December 7, 2012
Inter-Korean, Foreign Relations, Security, Domestic, Politics

With North Korea announcing to the world that it will be attempting to launch a second satellite for 2012, many analysts have been speculating as…

Asia
Korea, North, Korea, South, China
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Korea: The Impossible Country - Daniel Tudor

November 26, 2012
Domestic, Culture

In this episode we spoke to The Economist’s South Korea correspondent, Daniel Tudor. Having been based in Korea for over a decade, Tudor has just…

Asia
Korea, South
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Psy & The Rise of K-Pop : Mark Russell

October 15, 2012
Economics, Foreign Relations, Domestic

With worldwide familiarity of Korean pop culture increasing through the viral exposure of Korean musician Psy’s hit record “Gangnam Style”, this episode Korean Kontext speaks…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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B.R. Myers - The Cleanest Race

September 24, 2012
Economics, Inter-Korean

In this episode we spoke to B.R. Myers, author of “The Cleanest Race” and regular contributor to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and…

Asia
Korea, North, Korea, South, United States of America
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Jennifer Lind: Dartmouth College

September 4, 2012
Security

In this interview Korea Kontext speaks with Dr. Jennifer Lind, assistant professor at the Department of Government, Dartmouth College.  Well known for her work on…

Asia
Korea, North
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Steve Byrne: Sullivan And Sons

August 14, 2012
Culture

In this episode we spoke to comedian and actor Steven Byrne, of the brand new TBS series “Sullivan and Sons”.  Known as one of the hardest…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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L. Gordon Flake - Mike & Maureen Mansfield Foundation

July 24, 2012
Foreign Relations

Korean Kontext recently spoke to Gordon Flake of the Mike and Maureen Mansfield Foundation for a conversation about Korea’s rising prominence as a “middle power”.…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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Lt. General Robert Gard Jr. - Korean War Veteran

June 25, 2012
Inter-Korean, Security

62 years ago on this day of June 25, hostilities broke out on the Korean peninsula. It was a conflict that ended only due to…

Asia
Korea, North, Korea, South
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