The 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Conference

Founded in the year 2016, the GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is a university wide Institute housed in the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University. The establishment of the GWIKS in 2016 was made possible by a generous grant from the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS). The mission of GWIKS is to consolidate, strengthen, and grow the existing Korean studies program at GW, and more generally in the greater D.C. area and beyond. The Institute enables and enhances productive research and education relationships within GW, and among the many experts throughout the region and the world.

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The Korean War as Lived Experience: New Approaches to the Conflict after 70 Years

View Program in PDF: <a href="https://go.gwu.edu/70KoreanWar" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://go.gwu.edu/70KoreanWar</a>In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, the GW Institute of Korean Studies, Sigur Center for Asian Studies, and KDI School of Public Policy and Management will be hosting a virtual international conference on the war bringing together recognized experts from around the globe. The conference will highlight new approaches to the international and social history of the war. Presenters will explore both Great Power decision making and the local impacts of the war with the goal of understanding the complex and multifaceted influence of the war.Registered guests will receive the following confirmation email with details for joining the Zoom event.This event is on the record and open to the public.ScheduleThursday, September 10, 06:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m.Introductory SessionCongratulatory RemarksIlana Feldman (Interim Dean, The Elliot School of International Affairs)Jong-Il You (Dean, KDI School of Public Policy and Management)Soo Hyuck Lee (South Korean Ambassador to the US)Keynote SpeechKeun-Sik Jung (Professor, Seoul National University)The Legacy of Korean War and Overcoming the Cold war: A Study on Strategic VillageModerator: Jisoo Kim (Director, GW Institute for Korean Studies)Session IJeongmin Kim (Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Manitoba) The Birth of Global Money: Military Payment Certificates and the Sexual Economy of War and Base during the Korean WarJanice Kim (Associate Professor of History, York University) Fractured Patriarchy: The Effects of Civilian Displacement during the Korean WarHakJae Kim (Humanities Korea Professor, Institute for Unification and Peace Studies, Seoul National University)Once upon a time in Korea: Five Issues about the Korean WarCommentator: Gregg Brazinsky (Professor of History and International Affairs, The George Washington University) Friday, September 11, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Session IIAvram Agov (Faculty, Asian Studies Department, Langara College)International Politics behind Socialist Humanitarian Aid to North Korea during the Korean WarThe Canadian Peace Congress and the Korean WarDavid Chang (Associate Professor of History, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) The Forgotten War or the Hijacked War? How Chinese POWs and Chiang Kai-shek Hijacked the Korean WarCommentator: William Stueck (Professor Emeritus of History, University of Georgia)08:00 p.m. - 09:30 p.m. Roundtable DiscussionsKeun-Sik Jung (Professor, Department of Sociology, Seoul National University)Gregg Brazinsky (Professor of History and International Affairs, The George Washington University) Christine Ahn (Founder and Executive Director, Women Cross DMZ)Suzy Kim (Associate Professor of Korean History, Rutgers University)Moderator: Jisoo Kim (Director, GW Institute for Korean Studies)

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