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North Korea is usually presented to the public as a dictatorial regime with a hungry population and world-threatening nuclear and missile programs. The perception of North Korea as a “corrupt regime” which “should be dismantled” causes misunderstanding of this country, which leads to ineffective foreign policy decision-making, and promotes the misconception that there is no technology or advanced science in North Korea.

The DPRK is a country with “5000 years of history”, beginning from the Ancient Joseon period (2333 B.C. – 108 B.C.), continuing through the formation of a socialist state in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula in 1945 – 1948. North Korean science and industry also has a long history and background. In the 21 st century, North Korean citizens and authorities continue to collect knowledge of the world’s modernization processes and strive to follow it. This talk will give various examples of North Korean modernization and will demonstrate the new look of this country.

This event is organized by Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and is co-sponsored by GW Institute for Korean Studies.