In this episode of Korean Kontext, guest host Kyle Ferrier, KEI's director of academic affairs and research, sits down with Korea Society President Tom Byrne. Before joining the Korea Society earlier this year, Tom worked for Moody's Investor Services, where he was senior vice president.
Kyle and Tom discuss the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis as well as the 2008 Global Financial Crisis from the Korean economy's perspective. They also talk about sources of risk in the Korean economy today, the potential impact of the Fed raising interest rates, and much more.
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When the Party Writes About Itself, It Writes With Purpose: Dr. Meredith Shaw
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North Korea, The Global Arms Dealer: Dr. Bruce Bechtol
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War's Impact on the American Homefront: Robert Powell and Sam Yoon
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