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The Korea Society is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.

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Brother One Cell: An American Coming of Age in South Korea's Prisons

Feb 27, 2008

On Thursday, November 29, 2007, author Cullen Thomas spoke to The Korea Society's Samuel Jamier about his prison memoir, "Brother One Cell," a literary account of a journey at the edges of Korean society.

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North Korea: Market Opportunity, Poverty and the Provinces

Feb 27, 2008

On Tuesday, February 12th, 2008, Hazel Smith, professor of international relations at the University of Warwick, delivered a presentation at The Korea Society titled "North Korea: Market Opportunity, Poverty and the Provinces." She provided data and insights into how various groups in the DPRK adapted to survive...

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Evolution of the U.S.-ROK Military Alliance

Feb 8, 2008

On Monday, January 28th, 2008, General B.B. Bell, commander of United States Forces Korea, spoke to The Korea Society about the U.S.-R.O.K. alliance and its evolution from Cold-War paradigms to a long-term bilateral partnership based on shared interests in East Asia.

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