[Next Generation Conference] is a key program among the three programs of [Korea Friendship] organized by EAI and Korea Foundation for international students studying in South Korea. Next Generation Conference was held at Kukdo Hotel on August 8. At this conference, 7 participants of Korea Friendship presented their essays written based on the eight lectures of Korea Friendship Academicus. Professor Jae Hyeok Shin of Korea University’s Political Science & International Relations department, an advisory professor for this conference, moderated the conference. EAI interns and EAI Sarangbang graduates participated as discussants.

 

Program

 

 

Opening Session

  

09:00~09:05  Opening Address

 

Taehwan Kim, Director of Public Diplomacy Department of Korea Foundation

 

09:05~09:10  Welcoming Address

 

Sook-Jong Lee, President of EAI

  

Session I. Korean Education and Culture

 

09:10~10:20  Presentation and Discussion

 

Moderator

Prof. Jae Hyeok Shin, Korea University

 

Presentation
“South Korea’s Lagging International Reputation: Specific Features of the Administration and Marketing Failure”
Alexandrova Iordanka, Korea University
                                  
“Why is there no Korean Winner of Nobel Prize in Literature?”
Xuemei Yang, Chung-Ang University
                                  
“An Analysis of the Phenomenon of Korean College Students’ Temporary Leaves”
Xiaoyue Zhang, Kyung Hee University

 

Discussion
Joong Hyun Ahn, University of Pennsylvania
Eun Sil Choi, Seoul National University

Sookeun Choi, Korea University  
Na Young Lee, Seoul National University
Yoon Jin Lee, Harvard University 
Jun Snag Park, Brown University 

 

10:20~10:40 Break

 

Session II. Korean Politics and Society

 

10:40~12:00  Presentation and Discussion

 

Moderator

Prof. Jae Hyeok Shin, Korea University

 

Presentation
“Standing as an Independent, a New Member of the Democratic Camp?”
Zhi Chen, Kyung Hee University
                                  
“A Quantitative Research on Korean People’s National Preference – the U.S. or China?”
Jiajia Liu, Seoul National University
                                  
“The Public Role of Protestantism and Its Social Implications for the Gay Community in Korea”
Saul Serna, Kangwon National University
                                  
“Why are Koreans less terrified about North Korean Threat Compared to Foreigners?”
Haixu Wang, Hanyang University

 

Discussion

Joong Hyun Ahn, University of Pennsylvania
Eun Sil Choi, Seoul National University
Sookeun Choi, Korea University 
Na Young Lee, Seoul National University
Yoon Jin Lee, Harvard University
Jun Snag Park, Brown University

 

12:00  Certificate Presentation Ceremony