On May 15th 2009, a symposium titled “Global Economic Crisis and Korea-Japan Cooperation” was convened at Sochon Convention Hall, GSIS. During four hours, Professor Joon-Kyung Kim at KDI School and Dr. Yosuke KAWAKAMI, Executive Director at the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Japan (DICJ) presented their views on the necessity of stronger economic collaboration between Korea and Japan in such global turmoil and its possible impact on the East Asian economy. Following, three discussants shared their opinions and comments on the two presentations with the audience.