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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[Rebroadcast] Escaping North Korea - Mike Kim
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A Look into Korean Literature
Flooding in North Korea: Humanitarian and Human Rights Concerns
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Economic Cooperation Between South Korea, Japan and the United States
[Rebroadcast] Korea’s English-Language Media: A Discussion with the President of Arirang TV
High-Level Defections and the North Korean Regime
Shamans, Goblins, and Ghosts: A Look at Korean Folk Culture
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The Battle over THAAD
Election 2016: Party Politics and Their Implications for Korea
Korean Diaspora in Central Asia
South Korea's Outreach to the Middle East
[Rebroadcast] UK Ambassador to North Korea John Everard
Can Sanctions Force Change in North Korea?
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