The Opening Ceremony for Socheon Center for Korean Studies

Newsletter of Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University

Publisher Hwy-Chang Moon | Editor Dukgeun Ahn | Tel. 02-880-8507 | http://gsis.snu.ac.kr [email protected] Vol.4 No.2 October 1, 2013

Commencement

The 2013 fall commencement ceremony was held

on August 29 at Socheon Convention Hall. 37

students were rewarded Master of International

Studies. This year, GSIS also rewarded its second

Doctor of International Studies to Hyo-young Lee,

majoring in International Trade Law. At the

ceremony, Dean Moon congratulated the graduates

on their scholastic achievements and recognized the

The Opening Ceremony for Socheon Center for Korean Studies

Interests in Korea are increasing more and more

with the Korean wave sweeping all over the world.

In March, Madam Socheon Young Hi Park, who has

devoted her life to the systematic development of

Korean studies, donated one hundred million won

for the construction and research of the ‘Center for

Korean Studies’ at the Graduate School of

International Studies, Seoul National University.

Honoring her devotion, the center was named

CAMPUS Asia Summer School at the University of Tokyo

SNU-GSIS, starting from last year, annually opens

CAMPUS Asia Summer School. For this year, the

Summer School was open at the University of

Tokyo as well as SNU-GSIS. Faculty members and

15 selected students from SNU, Peking University

and the University of Tokyo respectively,

participated in the program for two weeks from July

28 at the UT. Along with high-quality lectures from

CONTENTS Global Perspective 01 The Opening Ceremony of Socheon Center Commencement CAMPUS Asia Summer School at the UT GSIS News Distinguished Lectures and Symposia 02 Kent Calder, Johns Hopkins University Eisuke Sakakibara, Former Vice Minister of Finance, Japan 03 Charles A. Kupchan, Georgetown University KIEP-ECIPE-GSIS “FTA Conference” 04 Sung-Hwan Kim, Former Minister of MOFAT Development Strategies Symposium 05 ‘Asia and the World’ International Forum Mark Manyin, Asian Affairs Specialist, CRS GSIS People 06 CAMPUS Asia Summer School in Tokyo - SNU-PKU-UT meet in Tokyo 07 CAMPUS Asia Students Interview 08 Commencement: Graduates Interview 09 Freshmen Orientation and Interview 10 Learn from the Field – Alumni News - Sandra Zapata, National Secretariat for

Higher Education, Science and Technology, Ecuador - Jaewon Lee, SIPRI, Sweden

11 Ayoung Choi, ESSEC Dual Degree Program 12 Visiting Professors Interview - Sung-Hwan Kim, Former Minister of MOFAT 14 - Kyung-Wook Hur, Former Ambassador of Korea to the OECD 16 - Patrick Messerlin, Sciences Po New Student Council Research Institute Report 17 Socheon Center for Korean Studies - Opening Ceremony and Workshop 18 EU Research Center

- 2013 Euro-Asia Summer School Professors News / GSIS Foundation 19 Global Leadership Program (GLP) News GSIS News 20 Professors’ Activities & New Publications 22 GSIS Foundation

“Socheon Center for Korean Studies” and held its opening ceremony on June 18. Located

on the 2nd floor of Building 140-1, the center is designed to resemble the style of a

traditional Korean house and consists of two seminar rooms and a lounge for both

academic research and conferences. <continued on page 17>

importance of family support in this endeavor. He also delivered a plaque of appreciation

to former Visiting Professor, Chul Ho Kim who had donated three hundred million won in

fall of 2012.

The professors of the three universities, students’ discussions and presentations made it

possible for the students to share in-depth knowledge. Other than in-class lectures, field

trips to various sites were also provided. <continued on page 6>

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‘Asia and the World’ Toyota Public Lecture

De Facto Integration of East Asia Economies

Eisuke Sakakibara Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University Former Vice Minister of Finance, Japan

On May 30, Eisuke Sakakibara, former Vice

Minister of Finance in Japan, was invited to

give a public lecture on “De Facto

Integration of East Asia Economies” at the

Socheon Convention Hall, GSIS.

Professor Sakakibara started the lecture by

reviewing the institutional policy-driven

integration in Europe. In 1952, after World

War II, the coal and steel community was

established, which eventually led to the birth

of the European Union. Even with the

integrated monetary policy, Professor

Sakakibara explains that the EU is still half

way to the economic integration due to

separate fiscal policies causing problems for

many European countries.

Unlike Europe, markets and corporations are

the driving forces behind the significant

integration of East Asian economies. Even

without institutional structures, the volume

of East Asia’s intra-regional trade closely

follows that of the EU’s. An economic

historian Andre Gunder Frank, in his book

ReOrient: Global Economy in the Asian Age,

says that the world is orienting its direction

from West to East. After World War II, the

area with the highest growth rate was Asia.

China and India are still growing at an

alarming rate. Along with the “ReOrient”

phenomenon and the integration of East Asia,

Prof. Sakakibara asserted that ASEAN+3

will become the main engine of the world in

the decades to come.

The Lehman Shock in 2008 and the U.S.

Federal Reserve’s successive implementation

of aggressive quantitative easing resulted in a

competitive monetary easing on a global

scale, which Professor Sakakibara called

the “currency war.”

Monetary easing usually results in a depreci-

ation of currency and if major countries ease

their monetary policies, other countries have

to follow suit.

Japanese Prime Minister Abe and the

governor of the Bank of Japan Kuroda are

pursuing aggressive growth policies called

“the three arrows”: aggressive monetary

policy, effective fiscal policy, and

stimulating private investment.

Professor Sakakibara anticipates that both

America and Japan will exceed the 2% level

of economic growth rate but Europe will

continue to have a negative growth rate due

to its structural problem. He ended the

lecture saying that Prime Minister Abe needs

to focus on balancing Japan’s relationships

with neighboring countries in order to

achieve de facto integration of East Asia

economies.

In the Q&A session, Professor Sakakibara

explained that a healthy competition in East

Asia can be beneficial but that the European

sense of community is almost impossible in

Asia. He also commented that if the “Three

Arrows” does not go as anticipated, it will

create a bubble and the equity prices will

have to come down eventually. He, however,

confirmed that the expectation on Abenomics

is still high.


The New World of Asian Regionalism: Trilateralism, Continentalism, and Beyond

Kent Calder Director of the Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies Director of Japan Studies, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University

The GSIS Public Lecture provided by

Professor Kent Calder, a renowned scholar in

East Asian political economy from SAIS,

Johns Hopkins University, was illuminating

for all GSIS students and the audience who

gathered in the Socheon Convention Hall on

April 29. Professor Calder is by no means a

newcomer to Seoul and even to GSIS, since

he was a Visiting Professor during the spring

term of 2007. Revisiting GSIS, he provided

much food for thought on the issue of Asian

regionalism, focusing on the concepts of

trilateralism and continentalism.

Before introducing his approach to Asian

regionalism, Professor Calder started the

lecture by introducing five elements of the

original concept of regionalism, generated

from the history of European integration.

Emphasis on regions, nation states, rule of

law, strong supranational institutions and the

idea of spillover were presented as the major

traits of the classic paradigm of regionalism.

Such classic elements of regionalism,

however, do not apply to Asia. As a result,

skepticism exists toward the concept of

Asian regionalism, but Professor Calder

argued otherwise. Although regionalism in

Asia faces obstacles in the short-run, such as

the historical issues among Asian states,

Professor Calder argued that regionalism has

already moved substantially, and will

continue to do so in the future at the trilateral

level as well as the continental level.

Professor Calder clearly stated that

regionalism in Asia will not be “bilateral and

zero-sum” like its European counterpart, but

would instead be “multi-tiered with

supranational, national and sub-national

levels of integration.” He also added that

instead of spillovers, critical junctures,

including the collapse of the Soviet Union,

the Chinese and Indian economic reforms,

the Iranian revolution, and the 1997-1998

Asian financial crisis, have been the driving

forces for further Asian integration. The

Chiang Mai Initiative and trilateral

cooperation between the three Northeast

Asian states are the results. Professor Calder

also pointed out that the increasingly close

economic relations between China and the

Central Asian countries are the beginning of

Asian integration on the continental level.

Professor Calder’s lecture was followed by a

Q&A session, where questions on the roles

of Korea, Japan, Russia and the U.S. in

future Asian regionalism were posed. The

lecture provided an opportunity to ponder on

the future cooperation and integration in Asia.

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KIEP-ECIPE-GSIS FTA Conference

Free Trade Agreements: Revisiting the Reality of FTA Competition

Under the theme “Revisiting the Reality of

FTA Competition,” a conference on Free

Trade Agreement was held on May 23 at the

International Conference room. It was co-

hosted by KIEP (Korea Institute for

International Economic Policy), the ECIPE

(European Centre for International Political

Economy), and SNU-GSIS. Global experts

from many countries participated as

presenters and discussants to discuss “how to

make the best use of FTAs.” The conference

started with a welcoming address by Dean

Hwy-Chang Moon of GSIS and was

composed of three sessions on different

topics concerning FTA.

In the first session on “FTA in Global

Economy,” Professor Bernard Hoekman

(European University Institute and the World

Bank) presented his views on “Plurilateral

Trade Agreements in a Global Economy:

Managing Multi-Polarity and Variable

Geometry in the WTO.” The second

presenter was Professor Patrick Messerlin

(Sciences Po and also a visiting professor at

GSIS and the chairman of the steering

committee at ECIPE). His presentation was

on “Trade Policy as a Facilitator in

International Relations: Two Case Studies.”

The final presenter was Dr. Sebastien

Miroudot (OECD) who talked about “Global

Value Chains and the Network of Regional

Trade Agreement in East Asia.” The two

discussants, Professor Moonsung Kang

(Korea University) and Dr. Chul Chung

(KIEP), expressed their views and provided

constructive criticism.

During the second session on “FTAs in

Region,” Dr. Yoo Duk Kang (KIEP)

presented his paper “Assessing Korea’s FTA

Roadmap and Its Realignment.” His

presentation was followed by Dr. Roy Chun

Lee(Chung-Hua Institution for Economic

Research)’s on “The Possible Roadmap and

Challenges of Taiwan’s Participation in

Regional Integration” and Dr. Minghui

Shen(Chinese Academy of Social Science)’s

on “FTAs in the Asia-Pacific: A Chinese

Perspective.” Professor Chong-Sup Kim

(GSIS) and Professor Inkyo Cheong (Inha

University) participated in this session as

discussants.

The final session was on the “Institutional

Issues for FTAs.” Professor Deborah Elms

(the head of Temasek Foundation Centre for

Trade and Negotiations at Nanyang

Technological University) shared her views

on “The Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade

Negotiations: Some Outstanding Issues for

the Final Stretch,” while Professor Dukgeun

Ahn (GSIS) introduced the “Dispute

Settlement Systems in Asian FTAs.”

Professor Mitsuo Matsushita (former WTO

Appellate Body Member) was the final

presenter. His topic was on “Maintaining the

WTO’s Supremacy in the International Trade

Order: a Proposal to Refine the Role of the

Trade Policy Review Mechanism.” Professor

Hoekman and Professor Asif Qureshi (Korea

University) participated as discussants.

KIEP-ECIPE-GSIS conference ended on a

fruitful note, having thoroughly explored the

optimal ways to utilize the FTA framework

in the future.


Without a Captain at the Helm: Navigating No One’s World in Asia and Beyond

Charles A. Kupchan Professor of International Affairs, Georgetown University Whitney H. Shepardson Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

In his GSIS Public Lecture held on June 3,

Professor Charles A. Kupchan pointed out

that the future world will be a “no one’s

world” without a captain at helm. The lecture

was a rare opportunity to travel through the

centuries of global politics with Professor

Kupchan’s expert steering.

The theme of the lecture was centered on the

question: “What kind of world are we likely

to find ourselves in as this century unfolds?”

Professor Kupchan started his lecture by

looking back into the world history starting

from 1700 since which the world has

changed significantly; the power has shifted

dramatically from China and the Ottoman

Empire to Britain, and most recently to the

United States. The world where an Anglo-

Saxon country was at the helm, however, is

coming to an end. According to Professor

Kupchan, the United States’ power is waning,

and the future world will be a world of

“greater regionalization and pluralization,”

without a conspicuous country at the lead.

There are many signs of the great shift in the

global pecking order. China is rapidly

catching up with the U.S. economy.

Goldman Sachs predicts that in 2027, China

will surpass the U.S. in its aggregate GDP.

Professor Kupchan also argued that although

the change will be more gradual and the U.S.

primacy will be maintained for some time,

the military balance of power will tilt from

the U.S. in the long run. Professor Kupchan,

however, was skeptical of the prospect of

China to become a new global hegemony.

China, as a very ethno-centric country, aims

to become a regional hub in the heart of Asia,

rather than to affect the global ideas as

Britain and the U.S. did in the past.

Professor Kupchan viewed the future world

to be fluid, plural and diverse. The advanced

economies, notably the U.S. and the EU

countries, will be more focused in their

issues at home, rather than issues abroad. As

the world changes, so should the new rules of

global governance. Asia should also adjust to

the world where the U.S. no longer is the

veritable leader and to some Asian countries,

“the last resort.” Professor Kupchan ended

his illuminating lecture by emphasizing his

vision of the future world once again: a

world of greater regionalization and

pluralization.

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Distinguished Lecture

Recent Progress in the UN High Level Panel on Post-2015 Development Agenda

Sung-Hwan Kim

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade

SNU-GSIS Distinguished Visiting Professor

On April 29, former Minister of Foreign

Affairs and Trade and Distinguished Visiting

Professor at GSIS, Sung-Hwan Kim gave a

lecture on recent progress in the post-2015

development agenda. As one of the 26

members of the UN High Level Panel on

Post-2015 Development Agenda, established

in July 2012, Professor Kim shed light on

what the post-2015 development agenda will

look like by explaining the current

development framework, the Millennium

Development Goals (MDGs), and comparing

how the emerging framework will resemble

and differ from its predecessor.

Professor Kim first explained the eight

MDGs, the form and contents of which have

been heavily influenced by two specific

ideas: human development and result-based

management. Thus, each goal consists of

targets and indicators. The strengths of such

system can be summed up as SMART:

Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant

and Time-bound. The weaknesses of the

approach include the lack of attention on

areas that are difficult to measure such as

environmental sustainability, social

protection, equality, and other issues

embodied in the Millennium Declaration.

MDGs are also criticized for its one-size-

fits-all and top-down approach for having

disregarded the specific conditions of

recipient countries having consulted only

with the OECD, IMF, World Bank and not

with the UN member states.

Nevertheless, one can hardly deny that

MDGs have played a significant role in

achieving economic development in

developing countries since 2001. Based on

these achievements, post-2015 development

agenda will succeed some elements of the

MDGs while also adding new ones. First, it

will reflect the changes in the international

ODA environment. Post-2015 development

framework will also include issues such as

climate change, food and security.

According to Professor Kim, the panel

defined the vision of framework in February

as “to end extreme poverty in all forms in the

context of sustainable development and to

have in place the building blocks of

sustained prosperity for all promoting

sustainable development, supporting job-

creating growth, protecting the environment

and providing peace, security, justice,

freedom and equity at all levels.” The

emphasis on sustainable development and

the inclusion of issues other than human

development can be noted. Finally, Professor

Kim explained that the Post-2015 framework

will follow a two-track approach: it will set a

universal goal at the global level while at the

same time giving each country discretionary

power to select its own targets and indicators

considering its domestic particularities. The

panel’s remaining task is to sum up and give

priority to the items. Professor Kim

expressed that his priority is to include green

growth in the report and to incorporate the

Busan Global Partnership adopted in 2011 as

an implementation platform.

Professor Kim concluded the lecture with a

final remark: “I am really honored to be part

of the panel and I would like to make my

own contribution for the world welfare to

make this world a better place for living.”

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Development Strategies Symposium

Korea-China-Japan Development Strategies Symposium

In the Symposium held on June 17, five

Professors of GSIS participated to provide

delightful insights on each of Korea, China,

Japan’s development strategies.

Dean Hwy-Chang Moon started by

presenting a new comprehensive framework

called “K-strategy” that can be used to

analyze the unprecedented growth of Korea.

This framework uses agility, benchmarking,

convergence and dedication, in explaining

the dynamics of Korea’s marvelous

economic growth in the past. It can also be

utilized as an analytical tool by individuals,

industries, or nations and particularly, for the

future policy-making in Korea.

The second session about Japan’s economic

development strategy was delivered by

Professor Hyun-Chul Kim. Unlike

conventional beliefs, he asserted that Japan

is on the right track of yen depreciation. Also,

current shift towards machinery, parts and

components are notable. However, fiscal and

structure government deficit and labor

problems are still lingering to threaten their

economic development. Nevertheless, with

its strong enterprises and large scale of

economy, he predicted that Japan will

continue to wield its undeniable influence.

Professor Tae-Gyun Park explained the

development of Korean politics model,

which has evolved into a complex one based

on the integration of developmental state, the

national assembly, and the civil society. In

more recent days, it entered a new phase of

party politics with stronger public contours.

Concurrently, politics proliferates in the

younger generation of Korea via social

networking services, although whether that

is good or not remains to be seen.

The key to Professor Cheol-Hee Park’s

lecture on the development of Japan’s

politics was clear: Japan’s politics looks

calm on the outside, but is tempestuous on

the inside. It is a contained competition

wherein there is no one big party but several

in the race and there is no bottom-up

revolution, implying a weak civil sector.

Since 2000, reforms have been in progress to

transform a cabinet system into a more

presidential one. Professor Park concluded

that the reasons to Japan’s aggressiveness in

the regional area are concomitant with its

political motivation to make its citizens to be

“proud of Japan.”

Lastly, Professor Young-Nam Cho presented

on China’s development strategy, termed as

“China’s Dream.” This implies that China

wants to become the great leader, which will

require more lucidness and effectiveness in

steering the nation. In the economic side,

Professor Cho predicted that China would

want to transform economic development

style from a quantitative growth to a

qualitative one. That is to say, it aspires to

become a “comprehensively well-off society”

in the future.

During the Q&A session, to a student’s

question on the feasibility of an East Asia

Cooperative Architecture, the presenters

answered that it will be extremely difficult

and requires change of attitudes from each

country.


‘Asia and the World’ International Forum

Constructing Trust Building and Economic Cooperation in Northeast Asia

On July 25, GSIS hosted “Asia and the

World” International Forum on enhancing

trust building and economic cooperation in

East Asia. It began with Dean Hwy-Chang

Moon’s welcoming address and former Dean

and Emeritus Professor Yongdeok Kim’s

congratulatory remarks.

The first session dealt with FTA and

economic cooperation in Northeast Asia. Prof.

Dukgeun Ahn explained that South Korea’s

role is crucial in the development of RTAs.

The Korea-China FTA is to trigger South

Korea’s entrance into the TPP. Prof. Yong

Wang (Peking Univ.) stated that China is

committed to breaking current stalemate in

DDA negotiations and it values regional

FTAs to strengthen economic cooperation

and resolve ongoing disputes. Prof. Yukiko

Fukagawa (Waseda Univ.) explained that

Japan has finally acknowledged the

importance of FTA and seeks to actively

participate in regional multilateral FTAs. Dr.

Cheol Chung (KIEP) remarked that with

regard to the TPP, the question is whether

Japan will stay once asked to open up its

sensitive sectors. Prof. Ralf Havertz

(Keimyung Univ.) stated that any regional

integration going beyond FTAs will be of

interest to the EU. Prof. Yeongseop Rhee

proposed ideas on how to encourage

cooperation with North Korea: to conclude

CJK FTA and designate OPZ in North Korea;

and to sign an inter-Korean FTA. However,

he noted that parallel efforts are needed to

remove misconceptions and build trust.

The second session dealt with trust building

processes in Northeast Asia. Prof. Geun Lee

remarked that President Park's trustpolitik is

very well-taken in the sense that at the

bottom of all political, security, historical and

territorial disputes in East Asia lies the

problem of trust and thus trust building holds

the key to resolving these issues. Dr.

Haksoon Paik (Sejong Institute) also endors-

ed trustpolitik stating that vis-à-vis North

Korea, pressure and sanctions so far have not

worked while dialogue and negotiation have

at least produced control mechanisms. Prof.

Canrong Jin (Renmin Univ.) pointed out that

inter-Korean and Sino-U.S. relations, and

Japan accepting its new standing in the

region are the key factors that will determine

the success of trust-building. With regard to

China and the U.S., he said they will be a

‘cooperative G2.’ Prof. Jae-Hwan Lim

(Aoyama Gakuin Univ.) explained that it is

almost impossible to expect Japan to take an

active role in trust building in the region due

to strained Sino-Japanese relations and

Japan’s lack of interest in South Korea’s

trustpolitik. Prof. Seong-Ho Sheen pointed

out five ways in which the U.S. can

contribute to promoting trust and peace in the

region; keeping alliance commitment with

Japan and South Korea; building new ties of

great power relations with China; mitigating

mistrust between Japan and neighboring

countries; and building a more permanent

multilateral security framework. Finally, Prof.

Andrei Lankov (Kookmin Univ.) expressed

skepticism about trust building in the region

due to strong nationalism, imbalanced and

monocentric structure, and US-China rivalry.

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International Forum

U.S. Pivot to Asia and Asia’s Responses

Dr. Mark Manyin, CRS; Prof. Feng Zhu, Peking Univ.; Prof. Seong-Ho Sheen and Prof. Cheol-Hee Park, GSIS

On the afternoon of July 5, Asian affairs

specialist at the CRS Dr. Mark Manyin gave

a lecture on the recent U.S. policy towards

Asia. Following the lecture was a discussion

with three panelists, Prof. Feng Zhu of the

School of International Studies at Peking

University, Prof. Cheol-Hee Park and Prof.

Seong-Ho Sheen of GSIS, who articulated

Asia's responses to the policy.

U.S. Pivot to Asia

In 2011, the U.S. announced its intention to

be more deeply involved in the Asia-Pacific

region. The so-called “U.S. Pivot to Asia”

policy consists of three main areas. The

military dimension includes shifting military

resources from permanent and large bases in

Northeast Asia to more rotational and

flexible bases in Southeast Asia and

Australia; working with allies to boost their

capabilities; and working with new partners.

The economic dimension emphasizes

boosting trade with the region, particularly

through the Trans-Pacific Strategic

Economic Partnership (TPP). Finally, the

diplomatic dimension puts greater emphasis

on South East Asia; multilateral institutions;

and greater engagement of China. The

challenges in implementing the pivot include

the perception that the pivot is about

containing China; that it has emboldened U.S.

allies in their disputes with China; and that

the rebalancing is over-militarized and not

sufficiently focused on the economic and

diplomatic spheres. With regard to the

question on China, Dr. Manyin responded

that “the pivot is about China but not against

China; it’s about boosting cooperation with

China” so that the U.S. can be involved in

the new rules-setting process in East Asia

and thereby secure its national interests in the

region. He concluded by remarking that the

biggest challenge in the rebalancing strategy

is “finding the right balance.”

Asia’s Responses

Prof. Zhu represented China’s perspective

from which “U.S. rebalancing is predictable

because power is shifting.” He also stated

that China accepts this rebalancing and hence

U.S. - China relations are now more

structurally predictable. Prof. Park remarked

three points about Japan's perspective on U.S.

strategy: Japan is coping with the strategy

faithfully and flexibly; Japan has over-read

or misread the U.S. policy to a certain extent

which has led to the third point that Japan’s

concern on security and foreign relations is

overly focused on balancing against China.

Prof. Sheen finally articulated South Korea’s

perspective. He explained U.S.’ deeper

engagement in Asia is good news for South

Korea because it elevates its strategic

importance for the U.S. and guarantees

strong U.S. partnership in times of instability

and uncertainty in the national security

environment. On the other hand, South Korea

is bound to be asked to assume more

responsibility for its national defense and if

the pivot somehow leads to a situation of

intensifying rivalry between the U.S. and

China, South Korea will be in a very difficult

situation in which it must choose between its

most important alliance partner and its most

important trading partner. Dr. Manyin

expressed that he and his colleagues are now

in the process of updating the report on the

U.S. rebalancing strategy and that he will

“take into account all the valuable comments

made by the panelists today.”


CAMPUS Asia Summer School in Tokyo

SNU-PKU-UT meet in Tokyo: Enhancing Mutual Understanding between CJK The 2013 CAMPUS Asia Summer School

was held at the Graduate School of Public

Policy of the University of Tokyo (GraSPP-

UT) from Jul 28 to Aug 10. Around 15

students from each partner institution –

GraSPP, GSIS-SNU and the School of

International Studies of Peking University

(SIS-PKU) – participated in this program. A

total of six professors including Prof. Tae-

Gyun Park and Prof. Geun Lee of GSIS and

Prof. Xiaoming Zhang and Prof. Shiming

Fan of PKU guided the students throughout

the program.

The first week focused on Sino-Japanese

relations. Lectures and student discussions

were held on Days 1, 2, and 4. Day 5

consisted of six sessions of student

presentation and discussion on different

areas of cooperation for the two countries:

trade, investment and business environment;

sustainable and harmonious growth; energy,

resources and environment; military-to-

military; non-traditional security; and

territorial issues. Three instructors attended

the sessions as commentators.

The second week focused on the Korean

Peninsula and Japan. Days 1, 2 and 4

consisted of discussion sessions dealing with

issues such as denuclearization of the

Korean Peninsula, revision of Japan’s peace

Constitution, and historical and territorial

disputes. On Day 4, students were divided

into groups according to their nationalities

and were asked to establish a foreign policy

vision and strategy from each respective

country’s stance. On Day 5, students were

divided into groups regardless of their

nationality and were asked to present their

position on two topics: dealing with nuclear

North Korea and resolving historical and

territorial issues. The instructors joined the

students with questions and comments. The

ideas raised and discussed were recorded as

document and audio, based on which a Joint

Statement was produced.

During these two weeks, open discussions on

sensitive, on-going regional issues unleashed

a series of conflicting and complementing

comments and questions. The professors

conducted discussions with insightful

remarks and incisive questions and

encouraged in-depth group discussions and

presentations. While the classroom

discussion served to widen and diversify

students’ perspectives, group discussions

enabled students to exchange country-

specific views, work as a team and enhance

mutual understanding.

Day 3 of each week was reserved for

fieldtrips. During the first week, students

visited Teijin Company, a Japanese company

dedicated to developing human and

environment-friendly materials and solutions;

Taito City, a cultural district in Tokyo where

residents take active part in community-

building; and the Tokyo Skytree, a recently

inaugurated city monument from which the

entire Tokyo city can be viewed. During the

second week, an optional fieldtrip to

Minami-soma, Fukushima, the site of the

3/11 triple disaster, was offered. Students

explored the damaged area and met with the

community members. Others spent the day

exploring the city of Tokyo or visiting

cultural and historical sites. Notably, some

students visited the Yasukuni Shrine in an

attempt to better understand the contents of

the ongoing historical dispute. On Day 6 of

the first week, a special lecture was given by

a UT alumnus who is currently a public

health student at Columbia University, on

the actual level of danger of radiation in

Fukushima. In the afternoon, young

government officials were invited to join

CAMPUS Asia students to discuss various

issues ranging from innovation and energy

security to crisis management.

As did the in-class activities, the extra-

curricular activities also enabled students to

engage in active exchange of views on

domestic and regional issues and thereby

enhance mutual understanding. All in all,

the CAMPUS Asia Summer School in

Tokyo served as a forum for open discussion

among the students of Korea-China-Japan on

sensitive regional issues and also a unique

occasion for building friendship.

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Team discussion and presentations

Eunju Lee ('12 Int’l Commerce)

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In front of Akamon (“Red Gate”), symbol of the University of Tokyo

Ji-Ih Choi('12 Japanese area studies) Yujin Han('12 Japanese area studies)

Yu-ri Park ('12 International commerce)

Yunejong Suh ('11 American Area Studies)


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Ji-Ih Choi ('12 Japanese Area

Studies, SNU)

CAMPUS Asia Students Interview Global Perspective asked students at the CAMPUS Asia Summer School about their experience during the two weeks in the University of Tokyo.

Dongchul Kwak ('12 Int’l Commerce,

SNU)

Misato Nagakawa (Univ. of Tokyo)

Jason Lee (Peking Univ.)

Joshua Wu (Peking Univ.)

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⊙ Dr. Hyo-young Lee (International Commerce) Nationality: Korea I will miss the times that I had spent over the last four and a half years at GSIS, attending the office everyday and

struggling with my studies, including my dissertation. Now that I come to reminisce about it, the times with my

fellow colleagues and respectable professors are all the more precious and memorable. I feel very responsible for

being the second doctorate graduate. Not many doctorates have been graduated from SNU GSIS, but I truly hope to

see more of our graduates playing a prominent role in a wide array of institutions, both at home and abroad in the

near future. Our inter-disciplinary, academically competent and professionally committed SNU GSIS doctorates

could easily be the best everywhere in the world!

I feel relieved but sad at the same time that

I’m graduating and leaving GSIS. My time

at GSIS will be unforgettable. I truly feel

fortunate that I was able to attend excellent

classes taught by renowned professors and

spend time with students from all-around

the world for the last two years. They taught

me how to look with different perspectives

which is the biggest gift from GSIS. I start

my new career at KDI, researching North

Korean economy. It is amazing how

knowledge and skills that I had learned at

GSIS have been very helpful for conducting

my work. Indeed, GSIS is the place to be.

My journey at GSIS didn’t start smoothly. I

was overwhelmed with the workload.

Besides the certificate, I have gained life-

enriching experience at GSIS. I was able to

take various courses that allowed me to

expand my knowledge in depth. GSIS has

also endowed diversity in my life as I was

able to interact with people from different

backgrounds, occupations, and nationalities.

I learned a lot from the ODA research center

as an RA which was challenging yet fruitful.

Along with the support from the faculty

members and colleagues that constantly

fueled my passion, I have changed.

A Farewell to Graduates: GSIS Fall Commencement The 2013 fall commencement ceremony was held on August 29 at Socheon Convention Hall. A total of 37 students were rewarded the Master of International Studies. This year, GSIS also rewarded its 2nd Doctor of International Studies to Hyo-young Lee, majoring in International Trade Law. At the ceremony, Dean Moon congratulated the students on their scholastic achievements and recognized the importance of family support in this endeavor. He also expressed sincere gratitude to the donors for their generous contribution to the academic development and student aid. In this regard, he delivered the plaque of appreciation to former Visiting Professor, Chul Ho Kim who had donated 300 million won in the fall of 2012. The commencement ceremony culminated with the Valedictorian speech by Jin Wook Nam (‘11 Int’l Commerce) who articulated that GSIS has been like a “torch” for him and helped him find his way in the dark.

The SNU GSIS program has given me the

skills that has allowed me to start my career

in international relations. I entered SNU to get

a perspective on Northeast Asian security that

can only be found by studying within this

region, and I was rewarded for my decision

many times over. The students and the

professors that I worked with never failed to

challenge my viewpoints and expand my

knowledge of the various subjects we studied.

Next, I will begin working as a program

officer and research fellow at the East Asia

Institute in Seoul. I am looking forward to

utilizing my SNU experiences there.

It’s definitely a bittersweet feeling. Of course

it’s satisfying to have finally finished my

degree, but it’s hard saying goodbye to

everyone. During the past three years I was

very lucky to have the support of such wise

professors to guide me and great friends to

inspire me. Thanks everyone! In the future, I

hope to pursue a Ph.D. focusing on modern

Korean history and I feel confident that my

time at GSIS has prepared me for that.

Jin Wook Nam (‘11 Int’l Commerce) Valedictory Speaker Nationality: Korea

Kyle Ryan Cassily (‘11 Int’l

Cooperation) Nationality: USA

Min Hie Hong (‘11 American Area

Studies) Nationality: Korea

Keiran Macrae (‘11 Korean Studies) Nationality: Canada

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⊙ Eduardo Condon (DCP) Nationality: Guatemala I studied Political Science with a minor in Public Administration. While studying I started an internship at the

political party for which I actually work. My goal with DCP is to learn about the Korean development

experience, the culture and its people considering that the Korean community is big in Guatemala. My academic

interests revolve around the State, national and international balance of power, development cooperation and

political stability in any societal ambiance. In the future I want to enter the political arena in Central America

and accelerate the unification process and apply my knowledge for the development of the country. Being a

freshman at GSIS & SNU has been a great experience so far!

I received my undergraduate degree in

International Affairs at Georgetown

University in Washington D.C. While

at school, I interned under Korea Chair

at CSIS, a think tank. My experience

during the internship inspired me to

return to Korea and continue my

studies on South Korea-US relations,

North Korean nuclear proliferation and

human rights issues in North Korea in

GSIS. I am excited to be in Korea, to

learn from the experts at GSIS and to

develop my research topic.

I have always been interested in East

Asia and majored in Chinese Studies as

an undergraduate. Before coming to

Korea I have spent a year in China. At

GSIS I am pursuing a master's degree

in International Commerce, hoping to

gain a better understanding and

knowledge of the economic develop-

ment in East Asia and world trade. I am

especially interested in Sino-Korean

relations, and that's what I want to

I studied in the Hebrew University of

Jerusalem, Israel, and majored in Arabic

literature. In Jerusalem, I met a lot of

Korean students and through them got to

know about Korean culture. I visited

Korea in 2011 and since then have been

fascinated with everything Korean. I then

changed my major and turned to Korean

Studies. At the GSIS, I hope to also learn

about international relations not only in

class, but also through personal

interactions with international friends. I

am looking forward for my time here at

the GSIS.

Freshmen Orientation The Freshmen Orientation was held on September 2 with 76 new students (71 Master’s and 5 Doctoral candidates) at Socheon Convention Hall. We joined the event to meet the freshmen and listen to their stories and dreams.

⊙ Adela Borowiak (Int’l Commerce) Nationality: Poland ⊙ Kyuri Kim (Int’l Cooperation) Nationality: Korea

⊙ Wang Hai Tao (Chinese Studies) Nationality: China ⊙ Gilad Weiss (Korean studies) Nationality: Israel

I graduated from the Sun Yat-Sen

University, China. My study has focused

on Korean language and literature,

history and politics, culture and society,

etc. After one week's study here, I

conceived that the program of studies,

with its well-structured curriculum, has a

highly-productive faculty as well as a

cluster of “monsters” who are capable of

speaking at least 3 languages. I hope to

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research. I really appreciate how the professors are very devoted to

what they're doing and always willing to help and inspire the

students.

continuously further my PhD studies focusing on east Asia and the

United State's external policies upon China after the completion of

my Master program. I am convinced that SNU is precisely my

starting point.


Sandra Zapata (‘11 MIDP) National Secretariat of Higher Education,

Science and Technology, Ecuador One year and a half in SNU-GSIS was one

of the greatest experiences I have ever had! I

come from Ecuador, the country located at

the middle of the world, which is trying to

learn from the successful models of

development from the Korean experience to

pave its own way to have a better future. My

decision to study in Korea was mainly

because I wanted to get a better under-

standing of Korea’s development process

and to contribute to my country’s own

development in an active manner.

It was a unique opportunity to share with

professors with a lot of experience and with

classmates from diverse countries, back-

grounds, and cultures. The opportunity of

discussing global issues with these people let

me broadened my perspectives and, in the

end, more than a master degree. I gained a

new family of friends and knowledge that

widened my horizons.

Nowadays, I am working for the National

Secretariat for Higher Education, Science

and Technology in Ecuador and I am

promoting the relations between Korea and

my country in the field of education. We had

the visit of Professor Kim the first week of

August who came to give training courses

for the Ecuadorian government. It is a good

network that has been created between

Ecuadorian students and GSIS professors

and we keep learning from the Korean

experience!

Finally, I want to encourage all GSIS

students to pursue their ideals and I want to

congratulate MIDP students for their

graduation. I hope they will get the best of

the program to later on contribute for the

development of their countries.

(photo) GSIS alumni in Quito, Eduardo with Prof. Chong-Sup Kim. Sandra: second from right.

Jaewon Lee (‘10 Int’l Cooperation)

Stockholm International Peace Research Institution, Sweden

From January to the end of October this year,

I was granted an opportunity to work at the

Stockholm International Peace Research

Institute (SIPRI). The internship was kindly

funded by the Korea Foundation as one of

their global think tank internship programs.

Previous to studying at GSIS, I worked at

the Korea Strategic Trade Institute, where I

had auspiciously researched a little about

SIPRI’s works. At that time, I never

imagined I would work in this research

institute.

My interest in coming to GSIS and majoring

in International Cooperation was to study

more about non-proliferation of arms trade

control. Accordingly, at school, I took

courses mainly related to international

security, energy, and nuclear policies.

SIPRI is quite different from conventionally

thought. Instead of academic researching, it

aims to produce policy-related research.

Researchers at this institute would often visit

international conferences or the field to

deliver knowledge and expertise of which

the contents are very detailed and specific.

For example, the researchers actually meet

with bureaucrats to discuss on the uranium

mines-related global governance issues or in

non-proliferation of export control matters.

I work at the Dual-Use and Arms Trade

Control Program, in which my job is to

research and distribute information about

Korea’s strategic material trade control

system. Surprisingly, researchers here have

significant interest in Korea’s case.

The key research at this institute concerns

the military expenditure database that is

often cited in many reports. On top of that,

their arms production and arms transfer

databases are also frequently quoted.

However, the most important task at this

institute seems to be the annual publishing

of the SIPRI Yearbook.

Working at a research institute located in

Europe offers numerous opportunities to

visit many conferences held in other

European countries. In a few days, I will

visit the EU Non-proliferation Consortium

conference held in Brussels. There, I will be

exposed to the working environment of

Europe while at the same time learning

about a litany of policies that emphasize

human rights.

In addition to the research, life in Sweden,

which is segregated from competition and

consumption, will always be memorable.

The horizontal social culture that is

grounded on equality is also notable; we do

not call our colleagues by positions but by

names. Also, their research is very

individualistic-driven in that individuals lead

research on their own, including the

management of fund. The experience not

only contributed to my augmenting of the

knowledge in the area of non-proliferation

export control but allowed me to learn about

various ways of living. It has been truly a

rewarding experience.

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Learn from the Field – Alumni News What do GSIS alumni do after graduation? – These days, it is easy to share their stories on SNS such as Facebook but current GSIS students as well as alumni still wonder what others are doing. Sandra Zapata (‘11 MIDP) who works for the National Secretariat for Higher Education, Science and Technology in Ecuador and Jaewon Lee (‘10 Int’l Cooperation) working at Stockholm International Peace Research Institution sent us their news.

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Ayoung Choi ('11 European Studies) Dual Degree at SNU + ESSEC

I met some professors before starting at GSIS

and asked about careers after graduation. One

professor recommended studying at ESSEC

and since I was interested in European affairs,

it was easy for me to make the decision. As

an area studies major at GSIS, I learned about

the European region as a whole, but at

ESSEC, I delved into the specifics of the

business environment in France and Europe.

By studying in both schools, I was able to

graduate with complementary knowledge.

ESSEC requires 18 months of work

experience for graduation. In my case, I have

interned at the UN Office and in Deloitte in

Korea before entering GSIS. It is generally

difficult for students to meet the

qualifications for graduation in a year, and it

usually takes 2 to 3 years.

I am currently working for a French

investment bank which is the largest in

France and the 6th largest in the world in

terms of its scale of assets. Major banks

generally hold annual mock investment

competitions or idea competitions. I also have

taken tests for the competition. After

becoming one of the finalists, I was fortunate

enough to meet the director of the bank and

was recommended to submit my CV. After

an interview, I was employed.

Studying at ESSEC is almost entirely

different to that at GSIS. If you major in Int’l

Commerce and are accustomed to statistics

and numbers, it will not be completely

different. But otherwise, you will have to

study a completely different major in a year.

At ESSEC, you have to take two pre-MSc

courses on business administration and

accounting, followed by 8 core courses on

strategy, finance, accounting, business

administration, human resources, marketing,

and economics.

The number of courses that you have to take

depends on the number of classes you have

taken and the number of semesters you have

studied at GSIS. Of the required 45 credits, I

have taken 27 credits at SNU during the past

two semesters. Therefore, I needed to take

additional 18 credits in ESSEC to graduate.

Three credits at ESSEC are not converted to

three credits at SNU, so I recommend you to

consult your professors on that matter.

A year in ESSEC consists of 3 semesters and

the breaks in between last 2 weeks at

maximum. Therefore, I would recommend

you to carefully plan out your graduation and

the amount of coursework accordingly.

Additionally, if you need work experience,

you may have to consider when to take your

time off from school.

Some classes at ESSEC are difficult even to

pass if you have not majored in Business

Administration. I advise you to study your

weak subjects in advance or to audit the

classes beforehand so that there would be no

problems when you have to graduate.

Since I was determined to obtain dual degrees

before starting at GSIS, I took the required

classes at GSIS during my first and second

semester. I proposed my thesis during my

second semester and submitted my thesis

during my fourth. The whole process was

somewhat rushed because I wanted to live

and work here in France. For students who

will study at ESSEC in the future, I would

strongly recommend you to think about

whether you will find a job and use your

acquired knowledge in Korea or in France

and then plan your date of graduation as well

as your thesis submission.

To be frank, life at ESSEC and France is not

easy. Personally, I did not speak any French

when I first came here. Since all the classes

can be taken in English, life at school is

manageable, but for everyday conversations

outside the campus, you have to be prepared

to speak in French. French at native-level is a

prerequisite especially if you are interested in

getting a job in France. In my case, I had to

spend many hours to improve my French and

to get a job in a French company.

Although I had not known this when I first

arrived here, ESSEC is one of the most

prestigious schools in France, and in the case

of French students, their future careers are

almost guaranteed once they get in. That may

be why the student associations here seem to

hold daily parties. However, dual degree

students are foreigners, and to graduate at the

same level as the French students, they have

to work doubly or triply harder. You do not

need to take this fact so seriously if you

consider the year at ESSEC as a cultural

experience, but it was different for me

because I intended to get a job here. Decide

where you would like to get a job first and

then deliberate on the specific workloads in

ESSEC.

To study or not to study at ESSEC depends

on your answer to this question: Why do you

want to go to ESSEC? It is definitely not easy

to take all the courses in a year, not to

mention acquiring the working experience

and applying for an intensified program

called “Chair” at ESSEC. You should start

your preparation for the ESSEC dual degree

application only when you reach an

affirmative decision on what to do when you

go to ESSEC, what you will do after you

graduate and whether there is an area of

interest within the ESSEC curriculum.

To go to ESSEC, pay close attention to not

only the prerequisites at ESSEC, but to the

classes and thesis at GSIS. In the meantime,

if you can also prepare for the GMAT and

TOEFL in advance, and finish writing the

Statement of Purpose, you will have no

difficulty in applying for ESSEC at the end of

the 2nd semester. If you take the GMAT after

focusing on your weak sections, I believe that

you will be able to prepare for and pass the

rather expensive GMAT at your first try. If

you become an ESSEC dual degree student,

you would be able to take high-quality

business administration classes by paying

SNU tuition fees. Moreover, if you are

seeking for a job in business administration, I

can assure you that the ESSEC dual degree

program would serve as a door to numerous

opportunities.

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ESSEC Business School Dual Degree Program Ayoung Choi (‘11 European Studies) gained a dual degree in 4 semesters by studying at GSIS for a year and at ESSEC Business School in France for another year. Let’s hear how she designed her life to be the first one to finish the program in 2 years time.

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“SNU’s Social Responsibility”

Professor Sung-Hwan Kim former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Professor Sung-Hwan Kim graduated from Seoul National University with a BA in economics. He has served as a diplomat for the past 30 years in countries including Russia, the United States and Austria, contributing in enhancing Korea’s status in the international community. As a member of the UN High-Level Panel on Post-2015 Development Agenda, Professor Kim also is very interested in global development issues. Starting from September 2013, he is teaching “Case Studies on Transnational Issues and International Cooperation” as a distinguished visiting professor at GSIS, while directing the Institute for Global Social Responsibility at SNU. Professor Kim shared his experience and thoughts in this interview.

Interview with Professor #1 We interviewed two new visiting professors who will start teaching in the Fall semester of 2013. Both professors are familiar to GSIS students from the special lectures last semester. Meet Professor Sung-Hwan Kim and Professor Kyung-Wook Hur.

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# Welcome to SNU and GSIS. You will teach at GSIS for the next 2 years. How do you feel? Thank you for the warm welcome. I was given two roles at SNU: Director of Institute for Global Social Responsibility (IGSR) and Visiting Professor at GSIS. I have several experiences standing behind the podium giving special lectures, but there was no real “interaction” with the students. I am looking forward to such interactions which are the highlight of college life. I am going to teach “Case Studies on Transnational Issues and International Cooperation” next semester. It is a seminar course which deals with different issues every week. This will help me and the students to share our opinions and ideas on various issues. As it is the first time for me to take a class as a professor, I am very looking forward to the classes and spending time with the students. # Do you have any particular messages that you want to deliver to the students? I don’t know what courses I will be teaching in the future but, as I believe there should be a large number of students wanting to work on the global stage, I want them to become someone that considers various issues, not only from Korean point of view but at a global level, and to think about solutions to the problems and participate in it. Environmental issues such as climate

change, human rights, development – these global issues are closely related to us. It is important to live well not by myself but together. I would like to talk about such issues and share different opinions with students. # You have become the Director of the new Institute for Global Social Responsibility. What does the IGSR exactly do and how was it established? SNU has been acclaimed for its academic accomplishments but its progress in contributing to the society has somewhat lagged behind. Under these circumstances, the IGSR was established to realize the President of SNU’s plan to strengthen SNU’s social responsibility activities and to systematically connect the separated volunteer programs within SNU. The IGSR is divided into two centers: the “Global Social Service Center” and the “Global Development Cooperation Center.” The Global Social Service Center has held its opening ceremony for its own mentoring program in May. Through this program, middle and high school students recommended by the superintendent of each province nationwide have been paired up with SNU students as their mentors. Mentors and the mentees usually meet online. The Global Development Cooperation Center has sent 8 teams of global volunteers to developing countries, so that they could contribute their talents to the local society. The institute is in its budding stage and many other programs are expected to follow. But the first step would be to have the dispersed programs

transferred to the Institute and ensure its quality before embarking on new projects. Another role that the IGSR will play is to spread and promote SNU’s spirit of social responsibility to other universities. I hope that in the future, the Institute for Global Social Responsibility will become the main brand that represents SNU. # How many students are participating in the mentoring program? Last semester, 100 students participated as mentors and mentees respectively. The mentors are mostly SNU undergraduates. For middle and high school students who are anxious in taking the unknown path, these mentors are predecessors in life and can advise them and can visit them during the vacation. The program is open for students every semester and I expect more students to take part. # Many GSIS students want to work in the international field and we believe that you can also be a mentor for us. You have majored in economics and served as a diplomat in a great number of countries. Why did you choose this path as a career? I graduated with a bachelor’s in economics so this is a question that many people ask. I took the Foreign Service exam by chance; I first started working at the Bank of Korea. But I have always been interested in foreign languages and studied German, Japanese, and French since high school. I graduated when many Korean companies started to enter the Middle East market and trade was booming. So everyone was interested in going out to the world then.


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That’s how I took the Foreign Service exam and started my career as a diplomat. There are two sides of being a diplomat; diplomatic work is sometimes static like a scholar’s but also dynamic because a diplomat meets many people and gives speeches as well. Throughout my career, I found that this perfectly suits my personality and thus I have no regrets. # Can you share any of your memorable experience as a diplomat? My most difficult moment as a diplomat would be when I worked as the counselor of the Korean Embassy in the United States in 1997 when Korea suffered the financial crisis. It was difficult to witness my country going through such a grave crisis. The most memorable experience would be when I worked in Moscow at the Korean Embassy in Russia. I was one of the first diplomats to be dispatched to the Soviet Union. After a year, I was able to witness the collapse of the Soviet Union. I was there when the tank came in, when the coup d'état and demonstration broke out, and when a tank fired at the Parliament. Later, when I came back, I have written a book on it. Witnessing the process was the most special experience for me. I hope to share my experience with the students during my classes at GSIS. # Students will be greatly interested in your stories. Yes, for my “Case Studies” class, for instance, I am planning to give a lecture on IR theories during the second week. One of the theories is constructivism, a recent theory that asserts that social change and interactions decide the behaviors of a country. To explain this theory, I could take the Soviet Union as an example. I remember sending a missive to Seoul, reporting that the coup failed, three days after the coup d'état. But what we expected was realized. Regular citizens supported the protesters, which was a surprise since we never expected that from the Soviet people. I frequently went to the field on purpose to watch and think about why such events have occurred in the Soviet society. At that time, many Soviet soldiers were wounded during the Afghanistan War and it became a big social issue. I could not have possibly known about this outside the USSR then. Although they became enemies in the future, the

United States was supporting Osama Bin Laden then. As a result, the Soviet Union was in a quagmire for a decade and the effect on the society was immense. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed and this gives us food for thought on why Gorbachev had to initiate glasnost and perestroika. A single theory, of course, would not be able to explain everything. Realism and idealism, for instance, cannot explain why the Arab Spring happened. These are some of the topics I would like to share and discuss with students during my class. # GSIS students will likely continue to foster their interest in international issues and work in the international field. What do you think are the key qualification to work in the international arena? I do not think that language qualification will be of concern to GSIS students, since they are already fluent in English. One way to work globally is to enter the Korea National Diplomatic Academy. You can only become a diplomat if you succeed in passing the first and second stages to the application process, study at the Academy and pass the interview. Diplomats represent their countries on the front line, albeit without guns. Accordingly, having a patriotic spirit is also necessary. If you intend to work for an international organization, there are two ways. You can either apply for the Junior Professional Officer program, through which the government selects around 15 JPOs and send them to different international

organizations, or take the so-called “UN Exam,” hosted by the United Nations. You can also work for an international NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations). Especially, many NGOs are very active in the development cooperation sector and the environment sector internationally; so if you are interested in such sectors, it would be an excellent opportunity. This is when your passion, rather than your language ability, becomes the most important quality. Especially in the development sector, you will have to work in countries that are in difficult situations, which requires a distinctive mindset. If you are someone who pursues comfort, you will not be able to live in Africa, working with passion. You had better work in the office sitting in front of the desk. Therefore, I advise you to learn more about the work and deliberate whether you will be able to do the work and then make the big decision. Professor Kim added that for the 30 years as a diplomat, he could personally feel Korea’s status being elevated in many occasions and remarked that the opportunities for Korean youth abound. He also hoped to spend more time with students outside class as much as possible and share his stories with many students. Although he was a bit nervous about teaching his first course as a professor, at the same time, Professor Kim was also excited to tell the GSIS students more stories and to listen to various opinions from the students.


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# Welcome to GSIS. We have previously met you in a public lecture at GSIS. How do you feel about teaching here? On the one hand, I am thrilled and excited. I have lots of experiences giving special lectures both in Korea and overseas but this is my first time taking care of a class for whole semester. Therefore, on the other hand, I am slightly worried whether I could help the students for the semester. But essentially, I am happy to be here. # You have worked in the Ministry of Finance for a long time before you became the Korean Ambassador to the OECD and have recently completed your duty. Are there any differences between working for the Korean government and representing Korea in the world? Although both are similar in their aims to increase national interests, it can be said that there are two big differences. The biggest difference lies in the “issues” that are dealt with. Global issues are dealt in the international stage. Secondly, the way we deal with these issues differs. The issues are not about “Korea,” a unitary unit, but about the “world” which makes the issues multicultural. Therefore, the decisions are not made on the basis of the power each department holds, or the hierarchy of imposed positions. Rather, the issues are decided on the consensus-building basis. Only logic and persuasiveness can resolve the issues. # We have read your column on leaving

the OECD, after serving as the Ambassador to the OECD for the longest term. In the column, you have mentioned that “the three years were a blessing during which I could work to my heart’s content” as your term of office coincided with the year that Korea stood as the chair to the G20 and when the global financial crisis broke out. What were your initial goals when you started to work at the OECD? What are your most difficult and fulfilling memories during your term? My biggest goal was to advance national interests. When I was first appointed as an Ambassador to the OECD, I established three specific goals. First, I wanted to deliver the coverage of topics and discourse discussed in the OECD to Korea as exactly and quickly as possible in order to influence the policy-making process. Secondly, I wanted Korea to play a pervasive role in agenda-setting rather than just following up on the issues. Some of the main examples are respectively “Green Growth,” “development,” and “IT.” I truly believe that in these three areas, Korea does have a comparative advantage. My third and last goal was to increase the number of Koreans working in the OECD, from decision-making level to regular workers. The time I had left Korea with these goals in mind was concomitant with the period that Korea hosted the G20. At that time, in the G20 meetings, the newly rising countries such as China, Brazil, and India were increasingly pronouncing their opinions. Accordingly, Korea was asked on many of the important issues and therefore, was granted a right to voice their views as well. Also, Korea was first to

overcome the 2008 Financial crisis. These two events rendered the three years a blessing for me because they made my opinions on all matters considered important and relevant. There were many times when I was very proud; Green Growth, especially, is most memorable. The way that Korea had led the discussion in presenting the Green Growth strategy is often referred to as “stage management.” Simply speaking, Korea gives the homework to OECD, and the OECD, after completing the homework, gives it back to Korea. In other words, the Green Growth strategy paper created by Korea is delivered by the Secretary-General of the OECD then presented to the whole global community. Likewise, this great beacon of stage management was when I was most proud. I had the hardest time when serving as the secretariat, one of which was a coach for the OECD Development Strategy. There already exists a flurry of institutions, including ADB and others in the development arena. Accordingly, building-up a consensus on the OECD’s active participation in the development area was difficult. However, it ultimately succeeded. # How did you manage to pull everything through? The letter “D” in the OECD stands for development. All the other development institutions lend money, but the OECD doesn’t. Instead, the OECD plays a role of delivering knowledge accumulated from all the expertise and policies practiced in various countries. In that regard, OECD n e e d s e x p e r i e n c e d p a r t n e r s i n development and that is the very reason

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“Aim Higher, Now or Never, Never Give up!”

Professor Kyung-Wook Hur Former Ambassador of Korea to the OECD

Professor Kyung-Wook Hur graduated from the College of Business Administration at Seoul National University. He worked for the Ministry of Finance, focusing on international affairs until in 2010 when he was appointed as the ambassador to the OECD. He has been the longest serving ambassador of Korea to the OECD. He also has worked in the World Bank and IMF. With his extensive career in Korea and in the international field, Professor Hur is now teaching at SNU-GSIS, currently meeting with GSIS students every week with the course called “Workshop in International Commerce 1(International Finance in Practice).“ We were granted time to hear his success story that he has made on his own.

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why the concept of “knowledge partner” was created. KDI (Korea Development Institute) and a German institution are the only institutions that belong to it. Persuading the people that the OECD delivers knowledge instead of money, and linking that to Korea and Germany’s knowledge sharing initiative took time to get support. I remember it as a good memory though it was a very difficult process, because it finally succeeded at the end. # Then can you say that you have accomplished everything that you have planned? The first goal of being able to deliver information rapidly was accomplished by creating and effectively managing the OECD Weekly. It is an online weekly newsletter that is distributed to politicians in the National Assembly, high officials, journalists, professors, and other domestic leading groups which amount to 2,000 people in total. Secondly, Korea led the initiative behind HLF Forum at Busan. That was realizable because we were one of the main pioneers at this development area. The third goal of sending more Koreans to the OECD has greatly improved over the years but more efforts are needed. Since English and French are both required languages, not many Koreans were able to join the organization. Also, people did not even try to apply for the job. That shows how little the works in the OECD is known to Koreans. However, during my term, the number of applicants greatly rose by fourfold. This does not implicate that they were all employed, but since the absolute number of applicants has risen, actual people working in the OECD has consequently risen roughly by two times. Some of them used the YPP method. Korean government needs to promote these type of programs in order to further elevate the status of Korea. # Many students at GSIS intend to work in the international field in the future. In your opinion, what are the qualities and preparations necessary for students to elevate Korea’s stature in the international community? First, I would like to encourage them to have more confidence. Of course, it is not easy to enter international organizations.

Other than the OECD, I have also worked in the World Bank and IMF. The people there are surprisingly very satisfied with Korean workers. They all agree on the diligent work attitude of Koreans. For example, it can be compared to Korean LPGA golf players playing in the field despite language barriers. In other words, it is more important, rather, to have a global perspective. To recognize oneself as a global citizen while paying close attention to the global issues with passion is vital. The key is clear: build up a global mind. Secondly, augmenting capacity to work in multicultural context, being able to accept different opinions and to interact are also important. Thirdly, expertise matters. I don’t think of English as necessarily very important because these days almost everyone is very good at English. Another reason is that language is not as much important as having specialized knowledge in a certain field. Language is a merit indeed, but it is used only for communication, whereas expertise is very useful in helping others in many aspects. That is much more important in my opinion. # How did you develop your career? Believe it or not, I am a native Korean, which means that I received full education in Korea only. My first trip to abroad was at the age of thirty for MBA. You should be able to imagine the hardships I had with the languages. However, I was interested in international issues ever since middle school and throughout my college years. So when I joined the Ministry of Finance, I chose the Department of International Finance. I really enjoyed the work there. After I came back from MBA, of many options, I chose to leave for several years to apply for the YP Program in the World Bank. After then, every 3-4 years, I left the ministry to work in international organizations. Of course, there were some government-supported programs, but in my case, I directly applied for the jobs in order to increase the market value of myself. My intention was to follow along the trend in the world and that contributed to where I am today. Compared to the past, the society is much more open, resources are easily available and many people excel in languages. Anything is possible as long as you have the will. There are three things I usually tell my juniors or during recruiting session.

First is to “Aim High.” Korea is a country where the General Secretary of UN, Ban Ki Moon was born. Other sayings are “It’s now or never” and “Never give up.” The starting point of today’s generation is much higher than ours. They can definitely aim high and fly high. I advise to keep these three things in mind and that is when you will be treated well in this international society. # However, if not a government-sponsored program, it is extremely hard to join international organization. Yes, I agree. It is not easy. When I joined the World Bank as a YP, only one person could join in 3-4 years. However, entrance is the biggest obstacle. Once admitted, Koreans work very well. As I told you previously, there is a prevalent view that Koreans are very assiduous and with that in mind, while cooperating with others from different backgrounds targeted towards one same goal, there is nothing to worry about. If you failed the first time, do it again the second time, and if you fail again, try one more time. Concomitantly, as mentioned before, government endeavors are very much necessary. # How do you feel about meeting the students in class? I like it. I love their freshness, unlimited possibility, and the ability to freely get together. That is why I want to communicate with them more and lead the class together. Through this, I hope to learn from the students. # What are your future plans? I plan to teach at GSIS, SNU and work on one research project at KDI. I think it is time for me to take some break and read some books if possible. I have hassled myself to this point while not looking behind. If another opportunity arrives, I will once again work diligently, but now, I think it is time to reset and to allow myself to recharge.

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# Welcome to GSIS. Have you traveled around Seoul yet? My life in Seoul lasted about 3 months. My wife arrived in April just in time for the cherry blossoms. My wife and I made visits to various parts of Seoul we had not previously known. We went to various districts in the old parts of Seoul. My impression of Seoul is that it is a lively and “easy” city in terms of mobility, that the metro is very well-established and clean. Perhaps, traveling around the city on foot isn’t as easy due to the language barrier. # Do you have particular memorable places or sceneries? Seonggyungwan, temples, the Cherry-blossom festival in Yeuido, etc. I remember the trip to Suncheon Bay. Our first contact with rural area in Korea reminded us of the 60s and 70s in France; it was like watching a “documentary.” We went to two temples including Seonam temple, to the wetlands, and we visited the 2013 International Garden Exposition. Our trip to the rural side of Korea deepened my understanding and perspective of Korea.

# How do you feel about the Korean people in general? During my trips, I have found that Koreans are very social. In the metro, two strangers may start talking out of the blue. I must say that I feel at home being in Korea, except for the language barrier. I have also found that interactions are quicker, more frequent and active here. One day, I was having lunch with a Korean friend who works at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy and I told him that I was interested in inter-Korean trade policy. He then immediately responded that there was a conference being held at that moment which dealt with that issue and asked me if I was interested in attending the event. In a few hours, I was talking with scholars and specialists in the field about North-South trade policy at the conference venue. This would never happen in Paris. I’ve also observed this at GSIS with the students. They are much more interactive than students at Sciences Po. In class, students directly give critiques, comments, etc. to each other. In my class this semester, each student had to make individual presentations, and I was surprised at how fellow students did not reserve from giving constructive criticism to the presenter. Such kind of active peer critique is hard to imagine in classrooms in Sciences Po. Also, outside the classroom,

students are very communicative and also engaging in self-designed and led programs such as the European Roundtable. # In terms of bridging the academic sector and policy making sector, what would be the role of academic institutions, such as GSIS and Sciences Po? In my view, this is the comparative advantage of and the role GSIS should play. It is also the direction in which Sciences Po is headed. In the case of Sciences Po, the institution was founded in 1870 with the sole purpose of fostering government elites; in the past 20 to 30 years, however, it has gone to the other extreme, laying and consolidating its foundation as a purely academic institute. The Department of Economics at Sciences Po, for instance, develops models, theories, and conduct the fundamental and more complicated academic research. Meanwhile, GSIS, using simplified and practical versions of those models, should engage in active interdisciplinary discourse and provide viable solutions to policy makers. Also, economic analysis can be a good tool to help policy makers. However, it is important not to entirely focus on economic analysis. Policies affect human beings and societies. Efforts to understand these entities through non-economic analysis must be accompanied in order to yield case-specific, tailored solutions.

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Interview with the Professor #3

“GSIS, the Bridge between Academics and Policy-Making”

Professor Patrick Messerlin Director, Groupe d'Economie Mondiale at Sciences Po (GEM) We met Prof. Patrick Messerlin, who taught “Workshop in Global and Regional Issues” for 2013 Spring semester as GSIS visiting professor on a beautiful Spring day. Let’s listen to his love for Korea.

(From the left)Front: President Alex Sigrist (Area Studies), Vice President Yousung Do (Int’l Com.) Back: Jaecheol Lee and Jiyeong Yoo (Int’l Com.), Hasan and Seung Mo Kang (Korean Studies), Max and Heejoo Jeon (Int’l Coop.), Bumjoon Park (Area Studies)

New Student Council In June 2013, there was an election for the student council

members who represent GSIS students for one year. The

newly elected President, Alex Sigrist (‘12 Area Studies), said:

“It really is an honor to be working with other great members

in the GSIS. We have a lot of pressure on us this year as we

try to break new ground with the most diverse student council

yet and with new events, such as the proposed first-ever GSIS-

focused career fair. But that's the reason we wanted our

positions - we want the challenge and we want to make this a

better experience for everyone here.”


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Research Institute Report

The “Socheon Center for Korean Studies”

has opened in the morning of June 18, 2013,

at the Graduate School of International

Studies. The Socheon Center, is established

for the further research of Korean studies,

one of the five majors provided at GSIS.

The opening of the Socheon Center was

made possible by the generous donation of

100 million won made by Madam Socheon

Young Hi Park this March. The Center,

designed to resemble the style of a

traditional Korean house, is composed of

two seminar rooms and one central lounge

for both research and conferences. Moreover,

the Center has a room that uses ondol, the

Korean traditional method of heating, where

international students can experience Korean

traditions such as calligraphy and tea

ceremonies.

To commemorate the opening of the

Socheon Center, the newly instated Director

of Socheon Center for Korean Studies,

Professor Tae-Gyun Park moderated an

opening ceremony. Many GSIS professors,

including Dean Hwy-Chang Moon,

Professor Choel-Hee Park and Professor

Young-Nam Cho, along with GSIS staff

members, students, and guests participated in

the ceremony to celebrate. Gosa, a

traditional ceremony wishing for good

fortune, and in this case, the future success

of Socheon Center was held as well.

International students who were new to this

tradition had an opportunity to participate in

the ceremony and experience Korean

tradition up close. Their experience did not

end there; students and guests were also

provided with opportunity to practice Korean

calligraphy and students got more acquainted

with the traditional Korean culture by

writing their names with a writing brush and

ink for, perhaps, the first time in their lives.

International Workshop for the Opening of the Socheon Center for Korean Studies

The Future of Korean Studies

The Socheon Center for Korean Studies

hosted its first international workshop titled

“The Future of Korean Studies.” For the

morning session, scholars were invited from

both home and abroad to commemorate the

opening. Distinguished guests included

members of SNU: Dean Hwy-Chang Moon,

Dean of SNU Office of International Affairs

Jong-Ho Jeong, Director of Institute of

International Affairs Chong-Sup Kim, and

Director of International Center for Korean

Studies Sung Chang Park, as well as foreign

scholars John Duncan of UCLA and

Matsubara Takatoshi of Kyushu University.

Each scholar shared their hopes and

expectations for the future of Korean

Studies.

Two round tables were organized for the

afternoon session. For the first round table,

Korean Studies scholars from around the

world were invited to brief on the current

reality of Korean Studies in different parts of

the world. Professors invited for the first

round table included Hwasook Nam

(University of Washington), Eugene Y. Park

(University of Pennsylvania), Ryu Young Ju

(University of Michigan), Ki-Soo Eun

(SNU-GSIS), Hyaeweol Choi (Australia

National University), and Karlsson Anders

(SOAS, University of London). It was

identified that there is a growing number of

students interested in Korea. While demand

is growing, not all demands could be

accommodated at the moment. Director Park

explained that one of the challenges Korean

Studies confronts is that not all majors are

covered; hence, finding ways to address the

need for different majors is one of the major

questions for Socheon Center. To this, all

scholars shared the need for continued

efforts to link universities in order to provide

students with opportunities to access broader

range of discipline and ideas.

The second round table invited three

students; Shin Woo Lee (Ph.D. Candidate,

UCLA), who researches on the implications

of palace gates and walls that divide the

royal court and the outside world, Jung Min

Kim (Ph.D. Candidate, GSIS), who studies

Korea’s response to rapidly changing global

environment; and Keiran Macrae (M.A.

Candidate, GSIS), who wrote his thesis on

changing perceptions of Rhee Sung Man.

The opening of Socheon Center is an

important departure point for future of

Korean Studies, carrying hopes and

expectations.

Azariah Kang (‘08 Korean Studies)

The Opening Ceremony of Socheon Center for Korean Studies


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Research Institute Report

“Cooperation” is one of the most frequently

used words in the discipline of International

Studies. This is because cooperation is

regarded as a major driving force to bring

stability and to open new opportunities.

However, at each level of cooperation, there

are some remaining challenges. Unless a

mutual and comprehensive understanding

between two parties is advanced,

cooperation is hardly feasible. Needless to

say, regional cooperation in global

governance requires a thorough

understanding between the regions, as the

cooperation deals with various aspects.

Considering the significance of this issue

along with a rising attention to the

interdependence between the European

Union and East Asia, the Fifth Euro-Asia

Summer School was an excellent

opportunity for me to enhance my

understanding of prospects for cooperation

between the two regions.

25 participants joined this two-week

program, which started from August 19, first

in Seoul, and then the 2nd part in Leuven

University in Belgium. The first week at

Seoul National University was a great start

of the program to begin discussions and to

get to know participants coming from other

parts of East Asia and European countries.

Although both weeks in Seoul and Belgium

were equally meaningful in terms of

academic exchanges, the 2nd week in

Belgium allowed me to be exposed to new

experiences that I have never had. First of all,

staying in KU Leuven, Belgium was a

unique experience. The city of Leuven,

known as an “university town,” was a

perfect location to feel the atmosphere of

European university, although my stay was

only for one week. Throughout the week, the

focus of discussion was on “challenges and

opportunities for trade and business between

the EU and East Asia.” For the program,

renowned guest speakers working in related

fields visited KU Leuven and delivered

lectures. However, the lectures were not the

end, but actually the means towards further

discussions and debates. The lecturers

always opened up the floor to questions so

as to give students chances to ask the current

issues and confronting challenges in the

current era of global governance.

While lectures were given in Leuven, other

international seminars and conferences were

held in the capital of European Union,

Brussels. Among many programs, the

roundtable discussion at the Council of EU

was the most impressive. The visit to the EU

Council itself was actually a good enough

experience. However, more than the visit,

the discussion with the EU Council officials

invited participants to practical learning

opportunities. The officials shared their

experiences of development agenda-setting

and policy-coordination, which provided

students with academic stimulus. It was a

real opportunity to listen to the EU

perspectives on EU-Asia economic

cooperation. I was particularly interested in

the presentation emphasizing the interplay

between economics and politics with

examples of FTAs between the US, EU and

Korea.

By the time of leaving Belgium and saying

good bye to other participants, I felt that the

program had been well-organized with

regards to both social interaction and

academic dialogue between the participants.

The program for two weeks was not long

enough for me to learn all the details of the

confronting issues between the EU and East

Asia. However, I could come back to Seoul

with a new perspective and academic

stimulus, which was more than what I had

expected. Moreover, I felt that the active

networking with other participants was the

very initial point of regional understanding

at individual levels. The fifth Euro-Asia

summer school will not only be

unforgettable, but will also foster my further

interest. Last summer was a superb study

break with this great program.

Sooji Ahn (‘12 International Commerce)

EU Research Center The 5th 2013 Euro-Asia Summer School The EU Research Center of GSIS holds a two-week Euro-Asia Summer School annually in cooperation with KU Leuven (Belgium), Hitotsubashi University and Keio University (Japan). The program was held in SNU and KU Leuven respectively for one week. Sooji Ahn (‘12 Int’l Commerce), a GSIS student, told us what it was like to participate in the program.

(photo) Sooji Ahn ('12 Int’l Commerce, on the Right) and Kaori Suto (Hitotsubashi University)


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GSIS Events

06.05 Distinguished Lecture: Maged Abdelfatah Abdelaziz, Special Advisor on Africa for UN Secretary-General, "Africa's Journey toward Sustainable Development and Its Potential Partnership with the ROK”

06.07

International Development Forum: HeeWoong Kim, Program Specialist at the Korea National Commission for UNESCO “Towards Education for All: Development of a Post-2015 Education Agenda”

06.17 Symposium: Korea-China-Japan Development Strategies

07.09 Distinguished Lecture: Mark Manyin, Specialist in Asian Affairs, CRS, “U.S. Pivot to Asia and Asia’s Responses”

07.25

International Forum: “Constructing Trust Building and Economic Cooperation in Northeast Asia”

09.10 The 6th International Development Forum: Carlos Alberto Torres, Director of Paulo Freire Institute at the UCLA, “Global Citizenship Education as the Foundation for a New Education in the 21st Century”

09.12 Africa Day

09.16 The 7th International Development Forum: Muhannad Hadi, UN WFP Regional Emergency Coordinator for Syria and Neighboring Countries, “Food Assistance at Times of War: The Case of Syria”

09.26 The 8th International Development Policy Seminar: Joo-Young Lee, Human Rights Center to Seoul National University, "Economic Development Policy Seminar”

10.01 Exchange Program Information Session: Dominic Eggel, Senior Representative, International Programs, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva

10.18 The 9th International Development Policy Seminar: Hyungkyoo Kim, Director, Capacity-Development Coordination Team, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) “Emerging Issues in International Development : Beyond aid to Somewhere?”

Institute of International Affairs

04.15 Seminar on State Strategies: Sunny Lee, China Correspondent for Joongang Sunday, Heung-gyu Kim, Professor at Sungshin Womens’ University “North Korea-China Relations during the Xi Jinping Administration and a Correspondents’ Perspective to China”

EU Research Institute

08.19- 08.31

Euro-Asia Summer School

Global Leadership Program News GSIS News

GSIS Students In Fall 2013, 76 new students joined GSIS. Among a total 259

enrolled students, 243 of whom are candidates of degree in Int’l

studies and 16 are candidates of degree in Int’l Development Policy.

13 are doctoral candidates. 46.3% of the student body consists of

international students from more than 40 countries.

Global Leadership Program Alumni Reunion

Scholarship for GSIS and GLP On July 9, Yong Keun Cho, president of the GLP Alumni

Association and Suksung Scholarship Foundation, granted the

10 million won scholarship for the development of GSIS and

GLP with 40 faculty and guests present, including Dean

Hwy-Chang Moon, Prof. Hyun-Chul Kim, the GLP faculty

members and alumni.

27th GLP Graduation Ceremony

The 27th Class of the Global Leadership Program (52 people),

who completed their four-months course, graduated and took

part in the completion ceremony on June 20. Commemorating

their commencement, the 27th Class made a donation of 30

million won to the GSIS Foundation.

28th GLP Matriculation Ceremony The Global Leadership Program (GLP) of GSIS held its Entrance

Ceremony for the 28th class on September 5. The new class

consists of 49 people including executive board members of

representative companies in Korea, venture entrepreneurs,

politicians, army generals, government officials, journalists,

doctors, accountants and many more outstanding personnel. All

participants will be eligible to join the SNU alumni association. Inquiry : 880-9250 http://www.glpceo.org [email protected]


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Professor Taekyoon Kim published two papers and

made three presentations, of which one of them

was a co-presentation. “Translating Foreign Aid

Policy Locally: South Korea’s Modernization

Process Revisited” was published in Asian

Perspective, Vol.37, No.3 (July-September 2013)

and “The Fungibility of Development Aid and the

Political Economy of Aid Conditionality,” in

Economy and Society (2013 Fall). He also

presented “A Study on Training Policies for

International Development Cooperation Profess-

ionals: The Case of Germany and the United

Kingdom”, Joint Academic Conference by the

Korean Society of Contemporary European Studies;

“Responsibility of Global Governance and

Development Cooperation: The Dilemma of Re-

ceiving and Abusing”, World Congress for Korean

Politics and Society; “Social Politics of Welfare

Reforms in Korea and Japan: A New Way of

Mobilising Power Resources”, at the 2013 Spring

Academic Conference, Korean Sociological Asso-

ciation, with Professor Jooha Lee of Dongguk

University.

Professor Seong-Ho Sheen published “North-

east Asia’s Aging Population and Regional

Security: Demographic Peace?”, Asian Survey

Vol. 53, No. 2 (March/April 2013), 292-318.

He also presented his paper, “Major Chal-

lenges for Alliance Transformation” at the

Korea Association of International Studies’

International Conference on the ROK-US

Alliance: 60 Years’ Evolution, September 27,

2013.

Professor Taekyoon Kim

Professors’ Activities

Professor Seong-Ho Sheen

Professor Yeongseop Rhee

Overcoming Financial Crises: The Korean Experience

Authors: In June Kim, Yeongseop Rhee Publisher: SNU Press Published Date: 2013.6.

Korea has often fallen prey to international financial crises including the Asian crisis, the global financial

crisis, and the Eurozone crisis. The impact of the crises has been profound, and it has fundamentally

changed not only the Korean economy but also the whole Korean society. Why is Korea likely to become

a victim of a crisis even though its economic fundamentals are sound? Why does Korea tend to be more

severely damaged than other countries by a crisis once it occurs, no matter where the crisis originates? Is it

due to structural problems of the Korean economy or the international financial markets? What should be

done for Korea to avoid, prevent and overcome a crisis? This book is an attempt to answer these

questions, and comprehensively explains the causes and effects of and policy responses to financial crises,

focusing on the Korean experience.

Professor Hwy-Chang Moon published

several papers: “Korean Dramas and Films:

Key Success Factors for their International

Competitiveness” (with Jimmyn Parc) in

Asian Journal of Social Science (SSCI-

indexed), 2013 June, 41: 126-149; “The

Effects of Venture Firm’s Phased Internation-

alization and Learning Capability on Its

Business Performance” (in Korean) (with

Sang-Gyu Park and Kyoong-Cheon Cha), in

Asia Pacific Journal of Small Business, 2013

June, 35(2): 129-157; and “A Case Study of

Cooperation between Korea’s Large Firm and

US Small Firm in KT Cloud Service through

Network Externality Effect” (in Korean) (with

Sang-Gyu Park), in KBR (Korea Business

Review), 2013 June, 17(3): 1-27.

Professor Hwy-Chang Moon

Professor Dukgeun Ahn

Professor Dukgeun Ahn published

"Understanding Non-litigated Disputes in the

WTO Dispute settlement System” (Journal

of World Trade, Vol. 47, No.5, 2013) that

was co-authored with Professors Jee-Hyeong

Park and Jihong Lee of the Department of

Economics in SNU. His another article

“Dispute Settlement Systems in Asian FTAs:

Issues and Problems” was published in Asian

Journal of WTO & International Health Law

and Policy (Vol.8, No.2, 2013) which is the

only SSCI journal in Asia for international

trade law area.

Professor Yeongseop Rhee published several books:

Overcoming Financial Crises: The Korean

Experience (SNU Press, 2013); Government Bond

Market Development: The Korean Exper-

ience (Ministry of Strategy and Finance,

2013); Introduction to Politics and Economy of

Korea (Korea Foundation, 2013); International

Finance (3rd ed.) (Yulgok Publishing Co.,

2013); International Economics (7th ed.) (Dasan

Publishing Co., 2013). He also published “Beyond

Ricardian Model: An Optimal Commodity Distri-

bution Based on Absolute Advantage for Multi-

Country Multi-Commodity” in International Jour-

nal of Business and Management 8(14), 2013, and

presented “Implications of the Euro Crisis for the

Regional Economic and Monetary Cooperation in

East Asia” at the EU-Asia Summer School Confer-

ence on August 21.


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Governing Ocean Resources: New Challenges and Emerging Regimes Edited by Jon M. Van Dyke, Sherry P. Broder, Seokwoo Lee, and Jin-Hyun Paik

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Published Date: 2013.5.

This collective work of a renowned group of scholars examines the current state of the Law of the Sea today,

offers a variety of new approaches to the field, and serves as a tribute to the late Judge Choon-ho Park, whose

profound depth of learning and indomitable spirit of optimism regarding the possibilities of reform and

improvement comprised an immense contribution to the study of the Law of the Sea.

Regions, Institutions, and Law of the Sea: Studies in Ocean Governance Edited by Harry N. Scheiber and Jin-Hyun Paik Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff

Published Date: 2013.5.

Co-edited by Harry N. Scheiber and Professor Jin-Hyun Paik of GSIS, this book offers fresh perspectives both

on issues specific to major ocean regions, and on the nature and functions of institutions that implement the

legal order of the oceans. Of special interest is a set of chapters by distinguished scholars and jurists providing

nuanced analysis of the International Tribunal for Law of the Sea as a key actor in the institutional and regime

structure. Other expert authors contribute timely analyses of specific ocean uses in the context of

implementation of "soft" and "hard" law.

International Finance, 3rd Edition Authors: In June Kim, Yeongseop Rhee Publisher: Yulgok Publishing Co. Published Date: 2013.8.

The third edition of this book has been updated to incorporate the massive changes in the world of

international finance of the past few years such as 2008 Global financial crisis. In particular, newly updated

IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6), reclassification of

exchange rate arrangements in member countries and restructuring of international regulatory system

following 2008 Global financial crisis are given broad coverage.

Chinese Dream: Xi Jinping Leadership and China’s Future Author: Young-Nam Cho Publisher: Minumsa Publishing Co. Published Date: 2013.9.

China began actively promoting so-called “Chinese Dream (中國夢)” since the 18th national congress of the

Chinese Communist Party held in November 2012, when the General Secretary and the current leader Xi

Jinping declared that Chinese Dream is “to achieve a comprehensively well-off society, to build a prosperous,

strong, democratic, civilized, and harmonious modern socialist country” and “to attain the great regeneration

of the Chinese nation”. Can China win the competition and replace America as the preeminent global power,

dominating the global order with "Chinese values" and establishing Pax Sinica? What should Korea do in

this situation? Also, Xi Jinping leadership is aiming at becoming a “maritime power” and is asserting a new

type of great-power relationship (新型大国关系). Under such circumstances, can ROK-China alliance

coexist with US-ROK alliance? To decipher the true meaning of “Chinese Dream” and understand the future

of China, we need to understand the characteristics of “elite political stability” and why there has been a

peaceful transfer of power in China.

New Publications


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GSIS Foundation

We appreciate your invaluable support towards the development of SNU-GSIS.

⊙ Gold Club (Over 100 Million Won) Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

(CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon)

Members of the 28th GLP

⊙ Crystal Club( Over 10 Million Won) SeokSung Scholarship Foundation

(President Yong-Keun Cho)

Professor Eun, Ki-Soo (SNU GSIS)

Korea Gas Corporation (CEO Seok-hyo Jang)

Hyundai E&C Co., Ltd (CEO Soo-Hyun Jung)

Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd

(President Wee-Chul Kim)

Members of the 2nd FLP

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Hangil Architects & Urban planning Co., Ltd (CEO

Young-Gu Park)

Above is the list of donors who generously contributed

to the GSIS Foundation during the period from April

1st , 2013 to September 30th, 2013.

※ Contact: 02-880-8500 [email protected]

⊙ Scholarship Recipients for Spring 2013

The donations are gratefully used to provide scholarships to the following students:

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◎ GSIS would love to hear from you! Please send your articles to [email protected] or call 02-880-8507 for more information. ◎ This newsletter is written and edited by Heewon Chun ('11 Int’l Cooperation), In Hae Noh (‘12 Int’l Cooperation), Min Sun Park (12’Japanese Area Studies) , Sooyun Yum (‘12 Int’l Cooperation) and Yunejong Suh ('11 American Area Studies), Photos: Max Nurnus (‘12 Int’l Cooperation)

Geun, Lee Associate Dean

⊙ Appointment ⊙ Visiting Professors

Harilaos Vittas Former Member of the Executive Board of the IMF

Kyung-Wook, Hur Former Ambassador to OECD

Professor Geun Lee was appointed as the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of International Studies on September 1, 2013. This

semester, Harilaos Vittas, former member of the Executive Board of the IMF, is teaching a course called “Financial Development of

World” as a visiting professor. Also, the former Ambassador to the OECD, Kyung-Wook Hur, teaches students “Workshop in

International Commerce 1 (International Finance in Practice)” as a visiting professor.

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IDB Rommel Eduardo Vargas Pimentel , Fernando Raul Arredondo

SNU Global scholarship

Flemming Kyle Todd, Do Khue Dieu, Thomsen Patrick, Yin Wenyan, Matsiuk Nadiia, Assem Tureakhmetovna, Lee Zenas, Battur Misheel, Wang Yue, Qinya Peng, Margaret Irene, Kunz Raphael, Nurnus Max, Monica Antonia, Jeremy Jin-Hyun, WANG TAO HAI, Tung Tsz Kwan, Sigrist Alex Michael, Jiang Ruijie , Hushin Farah Nur Ain, LE CHI MY, Ono Yumiko, Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao, Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao, Vu Hoang Duong, Shen Chenxin, Tantothai Sirada, Nguyen Thi Van Anh

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Silk-Road ARPACI SEVDE

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Documents

The Opening Ceremony for Socheon Center for Korean Studies