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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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Shin Kyung-sook - Author, “Please Look After Mom”

June 15, 2012
Domestic

Korean Kontext caught up with Man Asian literary prize winner Shin Kyung-sook for a chat about her latest novel, “Please Look After Mom”.  Shin became…

Asia
Korea, South
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South Korean Minister for Trade, Bark Taeho

May 31, 2012
Economics, Domestic

In this special episode, Korean Kontext had the opportunity to speak to South Korean Minister for Trade, Bark Taeho, during his latest visit to Washington…

Asia
Korea, South
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James Kyson - Heroes

May 15, 2012

For the latest episode, Korean Kontext spoke to Korean-American actor James Kyson. Having made waves for his performance as Japanese character Ando Masahashi on hit NBC…

North America
United States of America
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Steven Yeun: The Walking Dead

April 27, 2012
Culture

In this episode, Korean Kontext spoke to Korean-American actor Steven Yeun.  Having acted in several high profile TV shows, Yeun’s interest in acting originated during his freshman year…

North America
United States of America
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How Korea’s English-Language Media is Changing the World: A Discussion with Sohn, Jie-Ae, Arirang TV

April 5, 2012
Domestic, 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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Iran Sanctions and South Korea

March 26, 2012
Security, Energy

Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons has emerged to be one of the key foreign policy priorities of the Obama administration. Despite efforts among Western…

Asia
Korea, South, Iran
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KORUS FTA: Wendy Cutler and Kim Ghee-wan

March 15, 2012
Economics, Foreign Relations

By the time you read this, the KORUS FTA will have entered the implementation stage. To celebrate, Korean Kontext caught up with two of the…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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Ambassador’s Wolsetenholme and Choo

February 23, 2012
Foreign Relations, Politics

This episode of Korean Kontext has a distinctly British flavor, featuring interviews with two leading Ambassador’s that work closely on UK and Korea related affairs.…

Asia
Korea, North, Korea, South, United Kingdom
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