KEI Live

Korea Economic Institute of America
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KEI Live is the official podcast feed for the Korea Economic Institute of America’s live panels and events. Hear panels and discussions covering Korean policy, economics, culture, and more, directly from our public events. [KEI is registered under FARA on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

  1. 11h ago

    18th Annual 727 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Commemoration

    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]   Join us for the 18th Annual 727 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Commemoration to mark the signing of the Korean War ceasefire agreement on July 27, 1953, as we honor the enduring legacy of Korean War veterans and stand together in support of peace on the Korean Peninsula.   Held in the historic Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill, this event features remarks from Members of Congress and veterans; Korean traditional performances; and a candlelighting ceremony at 7:27 PM—a powerful moment symbolizing remembrance and hope.

    1h 22m

  2. 11h ago

    South Korea’s New President and Prospects for U.S.-Korea Relations: A View from Former Ambassadors

    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]   On June 3, South Koreans elected Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung as the country’s next president. He was inaugurated amid deep domestic political polarization and uncertainty in external trade and security dynamics. How the new leader navigates such internal and external conditions has important implications for the U.S.-South Korea relationship and regional dynamics of the Indo-Pacific.   Please join a distinguished panel of former U.S. ambassadors to South Korea to analyze the election outcome and implications for the alliance. Moderated by KEI President and CEO Scott Snyder, Ambassadors Philip Goldberg (2022–2025), Harry Harris (2018–2021), and Kathleen Stephens (2008–2011) discuss these topics and more.

    1h 3m

  3. 12h ago

    From Peaceful Unification to Two Koreas? Paradigm Shifts in Inter-Korean Relations

    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]   For decades, inter-Korean relations have oscillated between confrontation and cautious engagement, grounded in a shared yet contested aspiration of eventual peaceful unification. This aspiration, rooted in nationalist ideals and constitutional mandates on both sides of the 38th parallel, has shaped the political lexicon and security posture of both Seoul and Pyongyang throughout. Yet developments since the beginning of last year suggest that North Korea under Kim Jong Un is abandoning the peaceful reunification paradigm altogether. At the turn of 2024, Pyongyang publicly reframed the Republic of Korea not as a compatriot regime but as a separate, hostile state. Speaking at a session of the country’s rubber-stamp parliament, Kim issued orders to reify that political decision in the country’s society, military, and economy. The pivot marks a potentially irreversible rupture in inter-Korean relations — one with consequences not only for the Korean Peninsula but also for regional geopolitics. This article explores three interrelated dimensions of that apparently transformative policy turn. First, it examines the nature, drivers, and implementation of North Korea’s paradigm shift on unification and reconciliation. Second, it analyzes the spectrum of South Korean political responses, from government policy to public sentiment. Finally, it reflects on the potential long-term implications of this shift for the future of the peninsula and the broader security environment in Northeast Asia.

    59 min

  4. 12h ago

    The Globalization of K-Culture

    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]   KEI Operations Manager Mai Pressley sits down with Areum Jeong, assistant professor of Korean Studies at Arizona State University, and Jeanie Chang, a licensed therapist and founder of “Noona’s Noonchi,” to discuss the global impact of Korean culture, what attracts international fans, and how domestic social issues are portrayed in popular culture and resonate abroad.

    1h 6m

  5. 13h ago

    Beyond the Demographic Cliff: Economic Adaptation in Hyper-Aged Korea

    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]   KEI is pleased to host an exclusive event, “Beyond the Demographic Cliff: Economic Adaptation in Hyper-Aged Korea,” which examines how South Korea can redesign its economic structures to sustain prosperity and promote national security under conditions of demographic maturity.   KEI Non-Resident Fellow Darcie Draudt-Véjares will discuss this research into South Korea’s demographics and help attendees better understand how and why South Korea’s efforts to reverse its world-low fertility rates have failed.   By 2070, Korea’s population is projected to shrink by 27%, with older adults comprising nearly half the total. But the country can also adapt to this new reality, prioritizing age-smart industrial policy and retooling national strategies around longevity and capital efficiency. This includes increasing investment in financial literacy, pension equity, and regional specialization. Dr. Draudt-Véjares’s full report on these pathways forward will be featured in the spring/summer issue of KEI’s flagship journal, Korea Policy, due out in early June.   Dr. Ellen Kim, KEI’s Director of Academic Programs, will host this hybrid panel event on Monday, May 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT at the KEI event space in Washington, D.C. and live on YouTube.

    58 min

  6. 3d ago

    Unpacking South Korea’s 2025 Presidential Election

    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]   Voters will soon elect a new leader for South Korea, who will shape the country’s economy, domestic politics, and foreign policy for the next half-decade. This event will help attendees better understand the major fault lines in the presidential election, identify key issues for voters, and interpret what each leading candidate could mean for the U.S.-South Korea relationship.   KEI President and CEO Scott Snyder will moderate a discussion between three leading U.S. and South Korean journalists who will offer informed, on-the-ground perspectives on the presidential frontrunners. The conversation will explore the factors shaping the election, including economic challenges, national security concerns, and regional dynamics, along with generational and other divides among the electorate.

    1h 2m

  7. 3d ago

    South Korea’s Geoeconomic Strategy: Industrial Policy in Comparative Context

    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]   KEI is pleased to hold a program on South Korea’s Geoeconomic Strategy: Industrial Policy in Comparative Context. Like other countries, South Korea faces an increasingly uncertain and fractious global political economy marked by the exclusionary trade and investment policies, export controls, and a hardening of geopolitical fault lines. In this context, South Korea—and Korean firms—must consider a range of industrial policies as part of its broader geoeconomic strategy.   Please come join KEI’s program with KEI’s Non-resident Fellow Dr. Sunhyung Lee, which offers a discussion on the evolution of South Korea’s industrial policies in comparison to those of the United States, China, and Japan as well as patterns in the investment flows of South Korean firms. Dr. Lee’s research will be featured in the spring/summer issue of KEI’s flagship journal, Korea Policy, due to be published in digital format in early June.

    59 min

  8. 3d ago

    Managing US-South Korea Relations under the Shadow of Impeachment

    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]   South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol currently faces both an impeachment trial and a criminal trial for his declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, and related charges of seeking to undermine South Korea’s democratic processes. If the Constitutional Court rules to uphold Yoon’s impeachment, he would be the second president in the country’s history to be impeached and formally removed from office following Park Geun-hye’s removal from office in 2017, an event which coincided with the beginning of the first Trump administration. What is the impact on alliance management that results from a prolonged vacuum in South Korean leadership and the resulting political transition? How do alliance managers cope with such circumstances and what is the overall impact on alliance consultations and cooperation mechanisms under such circumstances?   Please join KEI for a discussion with U.S.-South Korea alliance managers to assess the status and prospects for the U.S.-South Korea relationship under the shadow of Yoon’s impeachment proceedings. Ahn Ho-young, former South Korean ambassador to the United States (2013 to 2017), Vincent Brooks, former commander of United States Forces Korea, United Nations Command, and ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (2016 to 2018), and Sheena Chestnut Greitens, associate professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, will discuss these topics and more.

    57 min
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KEI Live is the official podcast feed for the Korea Economic Institute of America’s live panels and events. Hear panels and discussions covering Korean policy, economics, culture, and more, directly from our public events. [KEI is registered under FARA on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

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    Korea Economic Institute of America
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
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