Compiling a History of North Korea in the 21st Century: Methodology of Fact Selection and Analysis 

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In celebration of the Winter Olympics taking place in Korea, the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) and its international arts partner, the Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation (KACAF) have partnered to present music, dancing, drumming, singing, poetry, and more, from both cultures on one stage!

Date and Time

Sun, February 11, 2018 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST

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Publick Playhouse
5445 Landover Road
Cheverly, MD 20784

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Over the course of three months, Korean painter and sculptor Suh Yongsun will transform the New Project Studio into a workshop and community space for discussions and creativity. He will explore public, social, and political issues in present-day Korea while developing a visual discourse of his time creating in Alexandria. Presented in partnership with the Korean Cultural Center in Washington D.C. and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

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Fri, Dec 8, 2017, 10:00 AM – Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 6:00 PM EST

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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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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.

North Korea continues its nuclear missile program—in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council Resolutions—with the stated goal of threatening American population centers and those of U.S. allies throughout Asia. In response, the Trump administration is implementing a “pressure campaign” by involving increased sanctions against Pyongyang and an international effort to further isolate North Korea economically and diplomatically.

Senator Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, has introduced several pieces of legislation to address the threats emanating from North Korea. Senator Cruz will offer remarks on the latest North Korean threats and how the United States is responding. He will provide insights into what else the United States could and should do to provide maximum protection for the American people.

Link for RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-responses-to-the-north-korean-threat-a-conversation-with-senator-ted-cruz-registration-42021856504?aff=es2

“Secret State of North Korea: Explore Life Under Kim Jong-Un”

Dinner Reception and Film Screening with North Korean Defector Students

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6:00 – 7:00 PM
Dinner Reception (Korean food will be served at the lobby)

7:00 – 9:00 PM
Film Screening and Q & A with North Korean defector students

Moderator: Gregg A. Brazinsky

Gregg A. Brazinsky is Associate Professor of History and International Affairs and Deputy Director of GW Institute for Korean Studies. His research seeks to understand the diverse and multi-faceted interactions among East Asian states and between Asia and the United States. He is the author Nation Building in South Korea: Koreans, Americans, and the Making of a Democracy (University of North Carolina Press, 2007) and Winning the Third World: Sino-American Rivalry during the Cold War (University of North Carolina Press, 2017). He served as interim director of the GW Institute for Korean Studies during the Spring 2017 semester.

*Free of Charge*

This event is part of the GWIKS Summer Study Abroad Program. In the summer of 2017, we had 15 GW students visit Hana Foundation in South Korea to meet with North Korean defector students and discuss about the issue of unification. As an exchange program, we have 15 North Korean defector students visiting our campus to learn about the university life in the U.S. For more information about the Hana Foundation, please click here.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018
6:00 – 9:00 PM

Elliott School of International Affairs, Room 113
1957 E Street, NW, Room 113,Washington, DC 20052

“Secret State of North Korea” Synopsis:

Just a few years into the job and armed with nuclear weapons, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is the world’s youngest dictator, ruling one of the world’s most isolated countries. Like his father and grandfather, he wants to maintain tight control over what North Koreans see of the world – and what the world sees of North Korea. But with unique access, FRONTLINE goes inside the secret state to explore life under its new ruler and investigate the enigmatic “Morning Star King” as he tries to hold onto power.

Using new footage smuggled from inside and never-before-told stories from recent defectors living in South Korea, the film offers a rare glimpse at how some North Koreans are defying authority in a country where just being caught with illegal DVDs could mean immediate imprisonment.