[DCPP Special Development Policy Seminar] What world are we living in: The sources of Economic Power

A Special Development Policy Seminar was held on Thursday, March 14th 2019 at the GSIS General Leaders Room. A lecture entitled “What world are we living in: The sources of Economic Power” was presented by Abdelatif Benachenhou, a professor of Economics at the University of Paris. The lecture was attended by the 11th batch DCPP students, Professor Kim Taekyoon, Professor Byun Woung, and other graduate students. The seminar explained six factors that affect a country’s economic power, the history of hegemonies that dominated the world since the 17th century, the current absence of a clear hegemony and the resulting disorder. Professor Benachenhou concluded the seminar by reviewing the opportunities and risks humanity faces in the future.

2019-03-15

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The 41st Commencement of SNU GSIS

The 41st Commencement of SNU GSIS was held on February 26th, 2019 at Socheon Hall. The graduates were composed of 43 Masters in International Studies and 4 Doctors of Philosophy in International Studies. Professor Jong-Ho Jeong, Dean of SNU GSIS, extended his congratulations to the graduates on successfully completing their degrees and urging graduates to stay informed and active in their respective fields. The valedictorian speech was given by Julia Lee, who graduated as the valedictorian among the Masters of International Studies (International Commerce).  

2019-03-06

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[Asia and the World] Dealing with North Korea: Strategies for Peace-making on the Korean Peninsula

Moon Chung-in, distinguished professor at Yonsei University and a special adviser to President Moon Jae-in on foreign affairs and national security, delivered a special lecture on Monday, December 3, 2018 in Socheon Hall. Sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, the lecture was entitled “Dealing with North Korea: Strategy for Peace-making on the Korean Peninsula,” and Professor Moon shared his firsthand experience at inter-Korean summits as a special adviser. While emphasizing the significance of the great reversal in inter-Korean relations in 2018, Professor Moon Chung-in provided his personal views on the remaining and emerging challenges and what strategic steps must be taken for the process of peace making on the Korean peninsula. The lecture was followed by a Q&A session and it ended with the presentation of an appreciation plaque and photo session.

2018-12-05

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[Campus Asia] Final Presentation Day

On December 3rd, Campus Asia students participated in the final presentation. The first group presented about the drinking culture in three countries, China, Japan and Korea. As countries in the East Asia region, they have analyzed various types of drinks that differ from country to country including the drinking culture such as customs and events. The second group presented about the fashion trends in China, Japan and Korea. They looked at the fashion history starting from the 1980s and the present time and made us think could fashion be considered as a way of contributing to CJK’s unification. The third group presented about the wedding culture in China, Japan and Korea. The students explained about the wedding history, and the content further led on to various wedding events that are being held in three countries today. The fourth group presented about the job hunting in China, Japan and Korea. Just as the other groups, the students introduced the job hunting environment that differ among three countries, but young people who are working hard to get a job was a commonality that we all share. For the finale, the students have received prizes as a reward for their hard work they have put in the presentations.  

2018-12-03

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[EU Centre] Special Lecture by Ph.D. Jimmyn Parc

As part of Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence program, the EU Centre hosted a special lecture on the 14th November 2018, given by Jimmyn Parc (Ph.D.) gave a lecture on the topic “Protectionism and Growth of Cultural Industry”. Jimmyn Parc Ph.D is a visiting lecturer at Sciences Po Paris and is an associated researcher at the EU Centre in SNU GSIS. The lecture was an extension of the lesson on Korea-EU FTA and focused on the competitiveness of the cultural market, of which was explained through the strategies of business systems and culture with historical insights. By providing historical background as evidence, students were asked to differentiate the location of the origin and commercialization of specific culture (ex. ballet, tomato festival, etc.). The lecture also touched on the types of protectionism and the surprisingly small role it plays in the growth of domestic cultural industries.

2018-11-26

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The 42nd International Development Policy Seminar

The 42nd International Development Policy Seminar was held on Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 in the International Conference Room. The lecture entitled “Origins of Korean Economic Growth” was presented by Professor Kim Duol, a Professor of Economics at Myongji University. The lecture was attended by the 10th and 11th batch DCPP Students, Professor Jeong Hyeok, and other graduate students. The seminar explained how foreign aid, land redistribution, and efforts to industrialize and export were key for Korea’s economic recovery and growth from 1945 to 1960. Later on, from 1960 to 1997, Korea focused on export-oriented economic development. The seminar concluded with some of Korea’s current issues such as sources of growth, labor, deregulation and structural change, public finance, household income and debt, and foreign relations.

2018-11-23

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[Issues and Perspectives] Diversifying the Origins of North Korea Nuclear Crisis

On November 11th, 2018, the seminar was held under the topic of “Diversifying the Origins of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis.” Sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, the Issues and Perspectives Seminar series are put on by SNU GSIS in order to discuss timely policy issues. This time, the seminar was designed to discuss how to interpret the origins of North Korea Nuclear Crisis; the structure problems, the repeated cycle of crisis-negotiation-agreement, and the humanitarian origins. The seminar was attended not only by GSIS students, but also by those from embassies in Seoul who are interested in the topic.

2018-11-22

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[EU Centre] Visit to EU Delegation in Seoul

As part of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence program, the EU Centre hosted a visit to the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea with students from Professor Park Sunhee’s course “Comparative Studies in Regional Integration: The Case of Europe and Asia”. The head of political section, Dr. Joëlle Hivonnet welcomed students with a welcoming note, followed by a brief presentation on “EU: values, principles, features, main institutions, EEAS and EU-ROK relations”. After the presentation, students raised various questions regarding cross-cutting issues relevant to the EU such as regional integration in Europe and Asia, upcoming elections in EU, rising nationalism and populism, latest outcome of ASEM meeting and ROK-EU Summit about denuclearization of North Korea, fake news, etc. Afterwards, students participated in filming a short video to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, of which the video will be featured by the Delegation. Overall, the visit was a great opportunity for students to meet and talk with EU specialists, as well as form a better understanding of how the Delegation makes an outreach here in Seoul.

2018-11-21

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[Issues and Perpectives] Revisiting 'Security Roads' and Transport Infrastructure

On November 16, 2018, SNU GSIS invited Mr. John P. DiMoia, the Associate Professor of Department of Korean History at SNU, to speak at on Issues and Perspectives Seminar. Sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, the Issues and Perspectives Seminar series put on by SNU GSIS in order to discuss timely policy issues. In the seminar, Mr. DiMoia touched on Southeast Asia(Thailand and Vietnam) and South Korea’s formative construction industry during 1954-1973; Addressing historical background and competition over the construction. Prof. Tae Gyun Park and Prof. Erik Mobrand participated as a moderater and a discussant.

2018-11-19

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[Campus Asia] Field Trip to Busan

On October 26 and 27th, Campus Asia students joined in the two-day Busan Tour. They first visited the UN Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery consisted of graves and memorial halls of the soldiers around the world who have sacrificed their lives for the peace of Korea. The students listened to the explanations of the guide and learned how much sacrifice was dedicated to achieve peace. Then, the students visited Nurimaru APEC House and listened to the explanations of how the summit was held back in 2005. Next, the students went to Haedong Yonggung Temple where they were able to enjoy beautiful scenery of ocean and Korean Buddhism culture. For the finale, the students visited Gamcheon Culture Village and enjoyed colorful landscape of Busan along with experiencing current Korean culture.

2018-10-31

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