The Tension that Never Goes Away: North Korea-South Korea Now
Department: Center for Critical Korean Studies
Date and Time: October 1, 2020 | 4:00 PM-5:00 PMEvent Location: Zoom
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| | The Tension that Never Goes Away: North Korea-South Korea NowDuring a period of radical hope and deep disappointment, this live, virtual event will be about the relationship between North and South Korea. The panel of experts will give a brief background on the modern history of the region, discuss the ongoing tensions and challenges of North and South Korea relations and offer practical suggestions for moving forward. The event is for faculty, staff and students, and the general public.
4-5 p.m. Thursday, October 1 - Pacific Time / 8-9 a.m. Friday, October 2 in South Korea
Register Here: https://forms.gle/bBF1TGAYCcYV9XxB9
The event will feature senior government and academic specialists and UCI leaders discussing the issues and answering questions.
Host - Victoria Jones, Chief Global Affairs Officer, UC Irvine
Moderator - Joseph Jeon, Director Center for Critical Korean Studies, UC Irvine
Presenters:
- Bong-geun JUN, Professor at the Department of Security and Unification Studies at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS) in the Korean National Diplomatic Academy
- Min Gyo KOO, Professor of the Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University, Head of the Peace Cooperation Office, Institute for Peace and Unification Studies
Sponsored by:
Office of Global Engagement
Center for Critical Korean Studies
UCI School of Humanities