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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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Kevin O’Donnell: National Director of Peace Corps

July 1, 2011
Foreign Relations

In this episode, we speak with Kevin O’Donnell, who, after decades on a private sector career path, became the first-ever Peace Corps country director for…

Asia
Korea, South
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Richard V. Allen, National Security Advisor to Reagan

June 21, 2011
Foreign Relations, Security

In this episode of Korean Kontext, I have the opportunity to speak with Richard V. Allen, who, in the weeks preceding his official instatement as…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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Sam Yoon: Boston Politics & Community Organizing

June 1, 2011
Politics

This episode features a conversation with Sam Yoon, Executive Director of the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA). Prior to his work with…

North America
United States of America
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Escaping North Korea - Mike Kim

May 2, 2011
Security

In this episode we hear from author Mike Kim, who speaks with Korean Kontext about his experiences living and working with North Korean refugees on…

Asia
Korea, North, China
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Filmmaker Michael Kang

March 14, 2011

In this episode we hear from Korean-American filmmaker Michael Kang, who made his directorial debut at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival with The Motel, which…

North America
United States of America
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U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens

February 18, 2011
Foreign Relations

We bring the Korean Kontext studio to the U.S. Department of State to speak with Kathleen Stephens, current U.S. Ambassador to South Korea. Ambassador Stephens…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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UK Ambassador to North Korea John Everard

February 7, 2011
Foreign Relations, Human Rights

In this episode we speak with Ambassador John Everard, who served as Ambassador of Great Britain to North Korea from 2006-2008. Ambassador Everard experienced firsthand…

Asia
Korea, North, United Kingdom
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Hawon Lee, D.C. Bureau Chief of Chosun Ilbo Newspaper

January 21, 2011
Foreign Relations, Politics

Hello again after the holiday break! Just before the holidays I spoke with Hawon Lee, who was just wrapping up his nearly four years as…

Asia
Korea, South, United States of America
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