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Sungha Jung, a young fingerstyle guitarist, wows the crowd of 200 at Asia Society Korea Center's 2nd Anniversary Dinner at Lotte Hotel Seoul on April 29, 2010. (Asia Society Korea Center)

2010 Programs

A complete overview shows the range of Asia Society Korea Center's public programs in the year 2010. more
H.E. Skand Ranjan Tayal, India's Ambassador to Korea, stresses the importance India's internal "silent" revolutions at the Lotte Hotel Seoul on Feb. 15, 2011.

India: A Land of Silent Revolutions

H.E. Skand Ranjan Tayal, India's Ambassador to Korea, highlights India's many "silent" and peaceful internal revolutions, ranging from food production to labor rights. more
H.E., Hilton Anthony Dennis, South African Ambassador to Korea, suggests innovative ways for the Korean government and businesses to venture into Africa.

In Seoul, A Fresh Look at Africa

South Africa’s Ambassador emphasizes need for Korean government and private investors to take a fresh approach to the African continent. 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
Richard Mann, New Zealand’s ambassador to Korea, in Seoul on Nov. 23, 2010. (Asia Society Korea Center)

New Zealand Positions Itself as Important Diplomatic Player

New Zealand's Ambassador tells Seoul audience that his country is more than just a pretty place. 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
In Washington on Nov. 8, 2010, Director of the White House National Economic Council Lawrence Summers argues "we all have a very great stake" in the global economic rebalancing. (1 min., 37 sec.)

Growing Together Beats Falling Apart

An Asia Society Task Force report calls for collaborative steps to stem the rising tide of protectionism. 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