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Jeongho Nam X Nam June Paik
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Interview with Jeongho Nam: Legacy of Nam June Paik

Asia Society Korea caught up an interview with Mr. Jeongho Nam, an editorial writer at Joong Ang Ilbo, regarding his recently published book "Nam June Paik".
Monthly Luncheon

"The Great Successor": Understanding Kim Jong Un and North Korea

Asia Society Korea hosted its latest luncheon on Tuesday, September 24, with another prestigious guest, Anna Fifield, the Beijing Bureau Chief for The Washington Post.
Brief Encounters
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Brief Encounters: Early Reports of Korea by Westerners

Robert D. Neff is a freelance writer and historical researcher specializing in Korean history during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Pop Goes Korea: Behind the Revolution in Movies, Music and Internet Culture

Asia Society Korea’s Matthew Fennell caught up with the book's author Mark Russell to discuss the new publication.

The New Koreans

Michael Breen is a journalist and consultant in Korea who first arrived in the country in 1982.
Geoffrey Cain
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Korea's Military Towns: Gentrification or Lost Heritage?

Korea based writer and author Geoffrey Cain spoke with Asia Society’s Matthew Fennell about Cain's new book.
Paul H. B. Shin
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Half Life

One of the most exciting books released this fall is “Half Life”, a fast-paced thriller centering on politics, North Korea and believable characters.
John Delury (left) and James Pearson (right)

Meet the Author with James Pearson

Leading British journalist James Pearson was in attendance to talk about his new book, North Korea Confidential, one of the most informative and contemporary books to be released on North Korea in 2015.
Andrew Salmon

Modern Korea by Andrew Salmon

Andrew Salmon met with the Korea Center’s contributing writer Matthew Fennell to talk about his new book, Modern Korea.
John Delury (left) with Dan Washburn (right)

Meet the Author with Dan Washburn

Dan Washburn was the guest speaker of the Asia Society Korea Center’s second “Meet the author” event of the year.