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South Korea has one of the world's largest economies, a dynamic culture that sets trends all over the world, and an increasingly important geopolitical presence on the world stage. But above the 39th parallel, North Korea is as isolated, oppressive, and dangerous as ever.
Should the United States and its East Asian allies be worried about this new round of nuclear threats from Pyongyang? Are negotiations possible with Kim Jong-un? What's China's role? And what is the real political effect of the North Korean menace on Seoul?
The Hon. Gheewhan Kim, consul general for the Republic of Korea in New York, will make opening remarks. He was previously minister for economic affairs at the Korean Embassy in Washington, DC, and, among many other posts, was director for supporting North Korean refugees at the Ministry of National Unification.
Scott A. Snyder is senior fellow for Korea studies and director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He was previously a senior associate in the international relations program of The Asia Foundation, where he founded and directed the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy.
Sue Mi Terry is BowerGroupAsia's managing director for Korea. She was formerly senior research scholar at Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute and has also worked at the National Intelligence Council, the National Security Council, and the CIA.
Joanne Myers, director of Public Affairs Programs, will moderate this discussion.
PHOTO CREDIT: CIA World Factbook
