Past Sejong Society Events
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October 1 - 4, 2008
9th Annual DC APA Film Festival
The
Sejong Society would like to thank all of its members, volunteers and event guests for supporting the 9th Annual DC APA Film Festival and for attending the screening of the films "Behind Forgotten Eyes" and "House of Sharing," which chronicle the lives and struggles of Korean women who served in comfort stations for Japanese soldiers during World War II.
September 11, 2008
"North Korea Opens"
The
Sejong Society thanks Dr. Marcus Noland, Senior Fellow
with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, for sharing his thoughts and his research on the events and policies that have contributed to a largely unplanned and unintended marketization of the North Korean economy.
August 14, 2008
"Understanding the Real North Korea"
The
Sejong Society would like to thank Mr. Kim Dong-su - a North Korean defector, former official in North Korea's Foreign Ministry, and current Senior Research Fellow at South Korea's Institute of National Security Strategy - for presenting his personal life story and his views on North Korea's domestic and foreign policy strategy.
August 6, 2008
Networking Happy Hour at Indebleu
The Sejong Society would like to thank everyone who came out to the networking happy hour at Indebleu in Chinatown. The event was co-sponsored by UNA-NCA YPIC Asia-Pacific Committee and Asia Society Young Professionals.
July 23, 2008
"U.S. Relations with Korea and China in an Obama or McCain Administration"
The Sejong Society thanks Mr. Christopher Nelson, Senior Vice President of Samuels International Associates and Editor and Publisher of "The Nelson Report," for his analysis of U.S. policy toward Korea and China under the next President.
July 10, 2008
Networking Event at Mandu
The Sejong Society thanks everyone who came out our networking happy hour at Mandu in Dupont Circle. The event was co-sponsored with the Korean American Coalition DC Area Chapter.
June 25, 2008
"Perspectives on North Korea' s Financial System"
The Sejong Society thanks Mr. Bradley Babson, Independent Consultant and former Senior Advisor for the World Bank, for his analysis of North Korea's financial system and the economic assistance that North Korea could receive after the U.S. eases sanctions as part of the ongoing nuclear negotiations.
June 11, 2008
"North Korea's Relations with China and Japan: The Impact on Northeast Asia"
The Sejong Society thanks Mr. L. Gordon Flake, Executive Director of the Mansfield Foundation, and Scott Snyder, Senior Associate at the Asia Foundation, for their analysis of North Korea's relations with China and Japan. The event was co-sponsored with the UNA-NCA Young Professionals for International Cooperation.
May 17, 2008
Fiesta Asia 2008
The Sejong Society thanks everyone who came out to our booth at Fiesta Asia 2008. We greatly look forward to the next one!
May 15, 2008
"Hallyu: The Korean Cultural Wave in a Global Context"
The Sejong Society thanks Ms. Jung-Sook Park, who is best known for her acting role as the queen in the Korean blockbuster drama series Dae Jang Geum (Jewel in the Palace), for her talk on the effects on South Korea's relations with other countries in Asia, with special emphasis on how Hallyu is changing North Korea from the inside out. She was joined on a panel with veteran journalist and author Don Oberdorfer and Korea historian Christine J. Kim of Georgetown University.
May 13, 2008
"The Future of the Six Party Talks: A Report from Pyongyang and Beijing"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. K. A. "Tony" Namkung for his report on his mid-April trip to Pyongyang, where he and a small group of Americans held discussions with North Korea's Foreign Ministry and Korean Peoples Army representatives. He discussed the future of bilateral U.S.-DPRK and multilateral negotiations, North Korea's relations with other parties to the Six Party Talks, and the role of Track II diplomacy.
May 2, 2008
"Born and Raised in a Concentration Camp"
The Sejong Society thanks everyone who came out to the the networking/fundraising event at Indebleu with North Korean defector Shin Dong-Hyuk, who was born and raised in a North Korean political prison camp. The event was sponsored in association with Liberty in North Korea, NAAAP-DC, and APA Film.
April 30, 2008
Kennedy Center Performance by Korean fusion group Haegumplus
The Sejong Society thanks everyone who attended the Kennedy Center performance by Korean traditional fusion musical group Haegumplus, which was co-sponsored by the Sejong Society, the Korea Foundation, the Asian Cultural History Program of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and the Korea Daily. To learn more about the group, please visit www.myspace.com/haegumplus.
April 10, 2008
"Ideas on U.S.-Russian Cooperation in Korean Affairs"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Georgy Toloraya for sharing his thoughts on Russia's historic and current role on the Korean peninsula and Russia's potential for assisting with the Six-Party Talks. Dr. Toloraya is a career diplomat for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and currently a visiting scholar at the Brookings Institution.
March 13, 2008
Joint APA Networking Mixer
The Sejong Society thanks everyone who came out to our networking mixer at the Park at 14th. The event was co-sponsored by Deloitte, NAAAP-DC , and FYP-DC.
March 12, 2008
"Learning Mistrust: North Korea and Its Allies during the Soviet Era"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Kathryn Weathersby for her overview of the most important episodes in the evolution of North Korea's alliance relationships and her analysis of how these experiences created Pyongyang's distinctive and problematic worldview. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS and was formerly the Director of the Korea Initiative of the Cold War International History Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center.
February 20, 2008
"Seven Tasks for Korea's New President"
The Sejong Society thanks Peter Beck, Executive Director of the U.S. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK), for his engaging commentary on the future of South Korea and inter-Korean relations under President Lee Myung-bak. He also discussed HRNK's work focusing on human rights abuses in North Korea.
January 24, 2008
Joint APA Networking Mixer and Fundraiser
The Sejong Society thanks everyone who came out to our Networking Mixer and Fundraiser at K Street Lounge. The event was co-sponsored with NAAAP-DC, DC Asian Pacific American Film, and the Asian Heritage Foundation.
January 17, 2008
"At the Hub of Asia: Confronting South Korea's Future under President-Elect Lee"
The Sejong Society thanks author and journalist Donald Kirk for sharing his insights on South Korean President-Elect Lee Myung Bak based upon 35 years of experience as a Korea observer. Mr. Kirk drew upon his past interviews with the president-elect and his analysis of South Korea's economy in his books Korean Crisis: Unraveling of the Miracle in the IMF Era and Korean Dynasty: Hyundai and Chung Ju Yung.
December 5, 2007
Holiday Fundraising Drive and Happy Hour
The Sejong Society thanks all those who came to our holiday happy hour and supported three worthy causes: 1) DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, 2) Verizon Season's Reading, and 3) Bread for the City. The event was held in conjunction with the Korean American Coalition - DC Chapter
November 15, 2007
"Next Steps with North Korea: Negotiating on Energy"
The Sejong Society thanks the Hon. Robert Gallucci, Dean of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, for his engaging commentary of the ongoing Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear programs. Dr. Gallucci also discussed his own experiences negotiating with North Korea as President Clinton's lead Ambassador to the talks that lead to the 1994 Agreed Framework.
November 8, 2007
Joint APA Happy Hour
The Sejong Society thanks all those who came out to the happy hour, which was co-sponsored with the UNA-NCA Young Professionals Group, OCA-YP, CCCCDC, JET AA-DC. Organization of Vietnamese Professionals , DC APA Film, and 20s & 30s Asian Going Out Group.
October 24, 2007
United Nations Week 2007: Panel Session on “Climate Change Policy in a post-Kyoto Protocol World”
The Sejong Society thanks the panel participants and all those who attended United Nations Week's session on climate change, which was co-hosted by the United Nations Association - National Capital Area's (UNA-NCA) Young Professionals for International Cooperation.
October 18, 2007
Book Release - Glocalization: The Human Side of Globalization as if the Washington Consensus Mattered
The Sejong Society congratulates Dr. Patrick Mendis, Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Osgood Center for International Studies, on the publication of his new academic travelogue. Dr. Mendis shared his first-hand observations on globalization, and he provided his analysis of the economic cooperation model provided by North and South Korea.
September 30, 2007
Joint Film Screening - 2007 DC APA Film Festival
The Sejong Society was a proud sponsor of the 2007 DC APA Film Festival screenings of Umma and Tie a Yellow Ribbon. We thank everyone who attended the screenings and look forward to seeing everyone again at the next APA Film Festival!
September 19, 2007
Book Release - Red Rogue: The Persistent Challenge of North Korea
The Sejong Society congratulates Dr. Bruce Bechtol, Associate Professor at the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, on the publication of his new book. Dr. Bechtol commented on his book's analysis of the changing nature of North Korea's national defense, foreign policy, and illicit economic activities in the post-9/11 era.
September 13, 2007
"North Korean Law: Reaching Out in All Directions"
The Sejong Society thanks Professor Marion Spina, a partner at Roberts Mlotkowski & Hobbes and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, who spoke on the evolution of North Korea's legal system and increasing interaction with the global economy.
July 18, 2007
"The Future of U.S. Policy Towards the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society thanks Professor W. David Straub, a former 30-year U.S. Foreign Service Officer and currently a visiting professor at Seoul National University, who provided remarks on the potential for U.S.-Korea specialists, leadership, and the future of U.S.-Korea relations after the South Korean elections in 2007, and U.S. presidential elections in 2008.
July 11, 2007
"Public Health in North Korea:
A Decade of Humanitarian Experience"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Stephen W. Linton, Chairman of the EugeneBell Foundation, who shared his experiences in founding his non-profit organization to help improve healthcare for North Korean citizens. Dr. Linton's untiring efforts to provide basic health services is a testament to his leadership for helping to resolve tuberculosis, and other health-related issues in the impoverished country.
June 14, 2007
"A State of Mind"
A North Korean Film Documentary Screening
The Sejong Society, along with the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University SAIS, and the National Committee on North Korea, co-sponsored an event hosting Mssrs. Nick Bonner and Simon Cockerell from Koryo Tours. Mssrs. Bonner and Cockerell screened their documentary A State of Mind, which followed two young girls training for North Korea's annual Mass Games. The producers also screened a preview of their latest documentary, Crossing the Line.
June 13, 2007
"The World Bank and the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Joong-Kyung Choi, Executive Director at the World Bank, for his lecture to Sejong Society members. Dr. Choi provided analysis regarding the possibility of North Korea joining the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other international financial institutions.
May 21, 2007
"U.S.-Korea Relations:
Celebrating 125 Years of Friendship"
In coordination with the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University SAIS, and the KORUS House at the Korean Embassy, the Sejong Society hosted a an event commemorating 125 years of relations between Korea and the United States.
The event featured remarks by guest speakers Korean Ambassador Lee Tae-Shik, Mr. Don Oberdorfer (Chairman of the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS and author of The Two Koreas, Mr. Carl Gershman, (President of the National Endowment for Democracy), and Dr. John Endicott (Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology). The event also featured a cultural demonstration of the kayageum (가야금) by perfomer Yang Sung-Hee, and opera performances commemorating U.S.-Korea relations.
The Sejong Society:
One Year Later... (1년 후...)
The Sejong Society hosted its one year anniversary event regarding the establishment of the organization dedicated to creating the next generation of U.S.-Korea specialists. Stafford A. Ward, President and Founder of the Sejong Society of Washington, D.C. provided a lecture regarding the past and future of the organization that he created on May 18, 2006.
President Ward discussed his efforts in attempting to create the next generation of Korea specialists through the intense study of U.S.-Korea relations, Korean history and culture, and emphasis on public leadership. President Ward also announced a new initiative by the Sejong Society called Jade Hall
(집현전), a initiative for Sejong Society members whom are serious in becoming future specialists on U.S.-Korea relations.
April 18, 2007
"The U.S. and the Korean Peninsula:
A View From the Hill"
The Sejong Society would like to thank Mr. Keith Luse, Senior Professional Staff Member on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, for providing his views on Congress and U.S. policy towards North and South Korea. The Sejong Society builds itself on providing insightful analysis on U.S.-Korea relations, and Mr. Luse helped tremendously in that regard.
March 15, 2007
Cinema Korea Film Screening: A Petal
The Sejong Society would like to thank the SAIS U.S.-Korea Institute and KORUS House for co-sponsoring this second film in the Cinema Korea film screening series. The Sejong Society also acknowledges Dr. Tae Yang Kwak from Georgetown University on providing historical analysis regarding the film. His analysis will be posted to this website in the near future.
March 7, 2007
"Free Trade Pacts in Northeast Asia"
The Sejong Society sincerely appreciates Minister Seok-young Choi from the Korean Embassy, Minister Hiroaki Ishii from the Japanese Embassy, and Mrs. Amy Jackson from C&M International for coming out in the snow for our members! The panelists provided remarks to an intimate group of Sejong Society members on an update to the KORUS FTA, the possibility of a U.S.-Japan FTA, and negotiations on the initial stages of a China, South Korea, and Japan Investment Pact. This event was off the record, thus no podcast will be available.
February 21, 2007
"China and the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society thanks Mr. Scott Snyder from the Asia Society, and Dr. Phillip Saunders from National Defense University for providing insightful analysis on relations between China and Korea. A podcast of this event will be forthcoming.
February 15, 2007
Society Society, USKI, and KORUS Film Screening
The Sejong Society thanks everyone for attending this joint film screening event. We also thank the U.S.-Korea Institute and KORUS House for their help in making this a very successful event. We look forward to seeing everyone agai at the next film screening in March!
February 1, 2007
Sejong Society - UPANN Joint Happy Hour @ Eyebar
The Sejong Society would like to thank Eyebar for hosting and reserving space for us, and the University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPANN). We look forward to having more events at Eyebar.
January 18, 2007
"The European Union and the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society thanks Mrs. Claudia Delmas-Schrer from the French Embassy, Mr. Joost Schmallenbach from the German Embassy, and Mrs. Claudia Pinto from the EU Commission for providing our members with insightful remarks on the EU and Korea! We wish all of them the best, and we hope they will return to the Sejong Society in the near future.
December 7, 2006
Happy Hour @ K Street Lounge
"Working & Specializing in
Northeast Asia"
November 16, 2006
"Anti-Americanism in Korea:
A Brief History of U.S.-Korea Relations"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Christine Kim of Georgetown University for providing our members a thoroughly enjoyable lecture on the history of anti-Americanism in Korea. Dr. Kim will be publishing a new book soon examining Korea's transition from a monarchy to a republic, and we at the Sejong Society are very much looking forward to reading it.
October 26, 2006
Halloween Movie Screening:
"A Tale of Two Sisters"
The Sejong Society would like to extend a special thank you to Mandu for catering their delicious samplings of Korean dishes from their restaurant. Our film screening would not have been successful without them. Mandu will have their grand opening in two weeks, so please spread the word!
October 18, 2006
"Korea and Japan:
How Do Their Relations Affect U.S. Policy in Northeast Asia?"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Michael Green, former Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council, for his extremely insightful remarks, and for a very engaging Q&A session.
October 10, 2006
