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[Meet the Author] Top-Down Democracy in South Korea

Asia Society Korea senior contributor Matthew Fennell interviewed Seoul National University Professor Erik Mobrand about his book Top-Down Democracy in South Korea in preparation for the upcoming election.
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[ASK-Y] Session 6: Why Can't We Get Along?

Dr. John Delury, Professor of Chinese Studies, Yonsei University GSIS
H.E. Akiva Tor, Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Korea
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Korea's Biometric Data Dilemma

Biometric data, like facial recognition, make it more convenient to access bank accounts and online payments. However, as Senior Contributor Matthew Fennell points out, there are risks of third-party sharing and theft within this ease.
USS Nimitz

남중국해의 현주소와 동남아의 대응방안

아시아소사이어티 정책연구소는 최근 남중국해 제해권을 둘러싼 충돌과 당사국들의 입장을 총정리하는 보고서를 발간했습니다. 본 보고서는 서로 상충되는 영유권 주장의 4개국 외에도 주변국인 인도네시아의 입장에 대한 검토가 포함하는 한편, 중국의 급부상과 강력한 물리력을 바탕으로 전개되는 베이징의 강력한 대외전략을 재조명합니다.
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Interview with H.E. Michael Reiterer, Former European Union Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

Asia Society Korea caught up with H.E. Michael Reiterer, Former European Union Ambassador to ROK, to discuss what he has been doing since leaving South Korea and his public office.
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[ASK-Y] Session 5: Why Does Education (Still) Matter?

H.E. Nguyen Vu Tung, Ambassador of Viet Nam to the Republic of Korea
H.E. Sripriya Ranganathan, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea
Faye Sahai, Managing Director at Vinaj Ventures
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From "Clean Diesel" to "No Diesel": South Korea's Urea Crisis Explained

The urea crisis has revealed the risks of Korea's dependence on China and threatens to disrupt Korea's supply chain. Asia Society Korea Senior Contributor Matthew Fennell explores what this means for the economy and the environment.
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바이든-시진핑 정상회담에 대한 이해

2021년 11월 15일, 조 바이든(Joe Biden) 미국 대통령과 시진핑(習近平) 중국 국가주석은 미중 관계의 방향성에 대해 논의하기 위해 화상회담을 가졌습니다. 이에 아시아소사이어티 정책연구소는 회담에 대한 심층 분석과 함께 에너지, 무역, 군축 등의 분야에서 앞으로의 협력 가능성을 제시하였습니다.
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[ASK-Y] Session 4: Why Can't We Understand Each Other?

Bernie Cho, President, DFSB Kollective
Dr. Amareswar Galla, UNESCO Chair on Inclusive Museums & Sustainable Heritage Development, Anant University
Shinwha Hong, Researcher, Center for Intangible Culture Studies (CICS)
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South Korea's Supply Chain Disruptions: A Conversation with Orville Schell

Asia Society Korea invites Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations, to discuss Korea's recent supply chain disruptions in the broader context of U.S.-China great power rivalry.