The Korean Studies Institute hosts lectures by international experts and leaders on current affairs and issues of transpacific significance. These events not only strengthen communication and collaboration between the United States and Korea but also offer USC students and faculty valuable opportunities for high-level professional and academic networking in both formal and informal settings.
KSI also collaborates with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. through the U.S.-Korea Next-Gen Scholars Program, further enhancing the dialogue on critical policy matters.
This unique two-year program (non-resident) provides opportunities for mid-career Korea specialists to discuss issues of importance to US-Korea relations with policymakers, government officials, and opinion leaders in Korea and the United States.
Upcoming Events
đź•— April 4, 2025
đź“Ť Doheny Memorial Library (DML 240)
Join us for a dialogue with distinguished speakers – former Ambassador Cho Hyun and Councilmember Jon Kaji on “Opportunities and Challenges for US-Asia Relations” moderated by Professor Jane Junn (USC).
The West Coast US-Asia Scholars Network is an event that brings together senior scholars and midcareer professionals who study topics related to US-Asia relations with some interest in policy relevance or public intellectual space. The event will address topics of importance to US-Asia relations in politics, economy, and diplomacy.
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Past Events
Ko Young-Hwan – South Korea’s Unification Policy Talk
đź•— November 12, 2024
đź“Ť Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Family House (AHN), 100
Mr. Ko Young-hwan, President of the National Institute for Unification Education (NIU), will deliver a talk on the Republic of Korea’s unification policy, specifically the 8.15 Unification Doctrine. He will also provide insights into the North Korean political system, drawing from his extensive experience as a North Korean diplomat and interpreter for Kim Il-sung.
President Ko defected to the Republic of Korea in 1991 after over a decade of service in central and East Africa, including his first posting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since his defection, he has held several key positions in the Republic of Korea, including special aide to Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho and vice president of the Institute for National Security Strategy.
*This event will be in Korean. Interpreters will be on standby for Q&A.
