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Interview: Producer Kyu Lee on Bringing Psy and 'Korean Wave' of Pop Culture to US

The man who helped Psy break big in America on helping more Asians and Asian Americans gain exposure in mainstream media. more
Kosuke Motani, Chief Economist of the Japan Research Institute

Leading Regional Economist Gives Timely Insight into Aging & the Economy

Special lecture by Kosuke Motani, Chief Economist of the Japan Research Institute more
H.E. Vishnu Prakash, the Indian Ambassador to Korea.

India's Ties with South Korea & East Asia

Asia Society Korea Center 2013 Ambassador Series, Part 3 more
A South Korean woman uses her mobile phone to buy a product at the virtual retail shop at Seolleung Station in Seoul. (Park Ji-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images)

Gallery: Maps and Photos Show Asia Does Mass Transit Bigger, Faster, Better

A compilation of subway maps and photos shows the dramatic development of mass transit in Asian cities over recent years. more
H.E. Koro Bessho, new Japanese Ambassador to Korea

Building Relationships of Trust between Japan and Korea

Asia Society Korea Center 2013 Ambassador Series, Part 1 more
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta meets with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping prior to a meeting in Beijing on Sept. 19, 2012. (U.S. Secretary of Defense/Flickr)

After Year of Transitions in Northeast Asia, 2013 Needs to Be a Year of Leadership

With resurgent nationalism just one trend potentially threatening the region, the new leaders settling into office need to provide steady hands. more
Park Geun-hye on the cover of Time magazine on December 17, 2012, two days before being elected as South Korea's first female president. (Hein-Kuhn Oh/Time)

Milestone for South Korea: Nation Elects Park Geun-hye, First Female President [UPDATED]

South Korea’s first female president is also the daughter of its longest-ruling dictator, Park Chung-hee. Asia Society takes a look at reactions to the news. more
Korean artist Psy (C) performs his worldwide hit "Gangnam Style" onstage at the MTV EMA's 2012 at Festhalle Frankfurt on November 11, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images for MTV)

2012: Psy, J-Lin Define Asian 'Zeitgeist' According to Google

"Gangnam Style" and Jeremy Lin sweep through Asia. We present the top searches in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. more
Photo credit: Jessica Hollingsworth

Photos: 2012 Year-End Cocktail Reception

Asia Society Korea Center members and friends celebrate the holiday season in style. more
L to R: Marc Mealy, Clyde Prestowitz, and Murray Hiebert at Asia Society New York on Oct. 23, 2012. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

ASEAN+6: Free Trade Across Asia

A panel of experts debate the purpose and potential repercussions of the recent ASEAN+6 agreement. more