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Slideshow: Asia Society Korea Center 2010 Holiday Party

In pictures: ASKC's 2010 holiday gala brings VIPs, a female drumming troupe, and lots of books under one roof. more
ASKC Nuriati Scholarship Awardees Inumiya Lisa and Kyong Hwa Park (C) are presented with prizes and gift certificates by ASKC co-Chairs Dong Bin Shin (far left) and Kyongsoo Lee (far right). (Asia Society Korea Center)

Korea Center's 2010 Holiday Celebration

ASKC's most recent holiday gala continues its commitment to children's causes. more
(Stephen Hucker/flickr)

South Korean Education Reforms

How one nation turned around its education system radically--and achieved an 86% higher ed enrollment rate. more
L to R: ASKC co-chairman Dr. Kyongsoo Lho; ASKC Honorary Chairman Dr. Hong-Koo Lee; Asia Society Task Force Chair Bill Rhodes; Asia Society Executive Vice President Jamie Metzl; and ASKC Co-chairman Dong Bin Shin in Seoul on Nov. 9, 2010. (Asia Society Korea Center)

From Korea, A Call for Collaboration

White House advisor, former Citigroup official speak out against protectionism and economic nationalism. more
Dolls of leaders of the participating nations are displayed for the upcoming G20 summit during the Seoul Lantern Festival at the Cheonggye stream in Seoul on November 5, 2010. (Kim Jae-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images)

Five Imperatives for the G-20

A truly globalized economy requires trust and collaboration. more
Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai discusses the importance of President Obama's trip to Asia. (2 min., 4 sec.)

Managing Expectations as Obama Heads to Asia

As President Obama sets off on a nine-day trip to Asia, experts weigh in on what may or many not be achieved. more
Dr. Jocelyn Clark, shown here in Seoul on Sept. 19, 2010, is trying to revive Korean traditional music in its homeland. (Asia Society Korea Center)

Is Korean Traditional Music Like a Stay-at-Home Diaspora?

The peninsula's musical heritage is threatened by its local perceptions. more
L to R: Charm Lee (CEO, Korea Tourism Organization), Soo Siew Keong (Regional Director North Asia, Singapore Tourism Board), Kyongsoo Lho (Co-Chairman, Asia Society Korea Center), Simeon P. Marfori, II (Undersecretary, Department of Tourism, Philippines), Dong Bin Shin (Co-Chairman, Asia Society Korea Center)

Tourism Key to Southeast Asia Development, Say Dignitaries

Vice ministers from the Philippines and Singapore recently addressed Asia Society members in Seoul. more
Brian R. Myers speaking in Seoul on September 14, 2010. (Asia Society Korea Center)

South Korea: The Unloved Republic?

Decades of official policy have actually undermined South Koreans' loyalty to their homeland, argues scholar. more

Rivers of Ice

Rivers of Ice showcases the work of photographer and mountaineer David Breashears, who has retraced the steps of photographers of the past century to recapture images of these mountains and their glaciers from exactly the same vantage point more