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2018 Next Generation Conference
The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation and organized by the East Asia Institute to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political and economic issues among international residents in Korea.
The 2018 Next Generation Conference was held at the KF Global Center on August 30th as a part of the KF Korea Workshop. The conference features essay presentations from KF Korea Workshop participants followed by discussion with domestic and foreign students including EAI interns and Sarangbang participants. Presenters are selected after a rigorous evaluation of their research proposals by Jiyoung Kim, a professor at Soongsil University. Professor Kim also moderated the conference
Jekaterina Kalinova (China Foreign Affairs University) received the grand prize for her presentation" "A Path of Reconciliation and Cooperation: Exploring the Roots of Moon Jae-In's Policy Towards North Korea", and Diana Huaman Hidalgo (Yonsei University) received second place for her presentation "Prospective Challenges for South Korea Development in a Real Multicultural Society"
Program
MC : Natalie GRNAT, Research Associate, East Asia Institute
09:00-09:10 Opening Address
Yul SOHN, President, East Asia Institute
Jung sok SONG, Director General, Head of International Cooperation Bureau, Korea Foundation
09:10-09:15 KF Korea Friendship Video Screening
Session I "New Perspectives on Korean Politics"
Moderator Jiyoung KIM, Professor, Soongsil University
09:15-09:45 Presentations
A Path of Reconciliation and Cooperation: Exploring the Roots of Moon Jae-In’s Policy Towards North Korea
Jekaterina Kalinova, China Foreign Affairs University
Doing things in a Korean Way: from Hallyu to Diplomacy
Ana Albarran, Ajou University
09:45-10:45 Debate and Q&A
Hahyung LEE, Yonsei University
Yeonjeong JOO, Seoul National University
Wonjae KIM, Columbia University; Paris School of International Affairs
Andrew SON, Seoul National University
10:45-10:55 Break
Session II "New Perspectives on Korean Society"
Moderator Jiyoung KIM, Professor, Soongsil University
10:55-11:25 Presentations
Prospective challenges for South Korea development in a real multicultural society
Diana Huaman Hidalgo, Yonsei University
Why Is There Social Stigmatization Towards Unmarried Mothers A Case of South Korea
Yolanda Gcambatsha, Sejong University
11:25-12:25 Debate and Q&A
Mihyeon KIM, Durham University
Ho-in KIM, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Won Gi JUNG, Stanford University
Soo Hyeok BAE, Chung-Ang University
12:25-12:30 Awarding Ceremony
Jiyoung KIM, Professor, Soongsil University
12:30-12:50 Certificate Presentation Ceremony
Jung sok SONG, Director General, Head of International Cooperation Bureau, Korea Foundation
