Good afternoon. Im the senior director for Congressional Affairs and trade at the korean economic institute. I would like to thank you for coming. This past fall south korea went through a process that ultimately led to early this winter the impeachment of former president , which the resulted in a snap president ial election in south korea. We have gone through the election and moon jaein has become the president of south korea. Unlike prior president s, because of the nature of this election he has a transition period transition period. We talk about how this election will impact u. S. Korea relations, policies towards north korea, economic relations between our countries and a series of other important issues. We are fortunate to have three very good experts, as well as john burton of the financial , now with the korea times. With john we have scott snyder from the council of foreign relations. We had Bruce Klinger from the heritage foundation, and for a chong. Omen ho i want to tur
Minutes im the senior or for congressional affairs. The great economic institute. I would like to thank you all for coming. As you know this past fall south korea went through a process that led to earlier this morning which then resulted in a president ial election in south korea. Unlike others he has no transition period accept he assumes office in south korea. Ye are fortunate to talk about how this will impact the u. S. And korean relations, economic relations between the two countries as well and a series of other important issues and we are fortunate to have three very good experts and individuals as well as the financial times. We also have a bruise from the heritage foundation. Thank you very much. I also want to thank the panel for giving their invaluable time to come here and talk about south korea. My first question to what does that say about the political and social trends . The major factor that end up shaping this was the impeachment and public frustration and the corrup
Minutes im the senior or for congressional affairs. The great economic institute. I would like to thank you all for coming. As you know this past fall south korea went through a process that led to earlier this morning which then resulted in a president ial election in south korea. Unlike others he has no transition period accept he assumes office in south korea. Ye are fortunate to talk about how this will impact the u. S. And korean relations, economic relations between the two countries as well and a series of other important issues and we are fortunate to have three very good experts and individuals as well as the financial times. We also have a bruise from the heritage foundation. Thank you very much. I also want to thank the panel for giving their invaluable time to come here and talk about south korea. My first question to what does that say about the political and social trends . The major factor that end up shaping this was the impeachment and public frustration and the corrup
The carekorea institute hosted event. Good afternoon. Id like to thank you all for coming. As you know, this past fall south korea went through a process that ultimately led to early this winter the impeachment. Former President Park geunhye, which led to a snap election in south korea. Weve gone through that election and moon jaein has become the president of south korea. Because of the nature of this election, he has no transition period and he immediately assumes office in south korea. We are very fortunate today to talk about how this election will impact u. S. Career relations, policy towards north korea, economic relations between our two countries as well as a series of other import ant issues. Were very fortunate to have knowledgeable individuals and with the korea times and nikkei review here in washington. We have Bruce Clinger from the Heritage Foundation and former assemblyman song hochong. For further information on all our speakers, you have their bios with you as well. T
The carekorea institute hosted event. Good afternoon. Id like to thank you all for coming. As you know, this past fall south korea went through a process that ultimately led to early this winter the impeachment. Former President Park geunhye, which led to a snap election in south korea. Weve gone through that election and moon jaein has become the president of south korea. Because of the nature of this election, he has no transition period and he immediately assumes office in south korea. We are very fortunate today to talk about how this election will impact u. S. Career relations, policy towards north korea, economic relations between our two countries as well as a series of other import ant issues. Were very fortunate to have knowledgeable individuals and with the korea times and nikkei review here in washington. We have Bruce Clinger from the Heritage Foundation and former assemblyman song hochong. For further information on all our speakers, you have their bios with you as well. T