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※ Title: North Korea Economic Forum Annual Webinar
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Host: Institute for Korean Studies: The George Washington University
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Date: April 15, 2026 - 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm (KST)
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Location: Virtual via Zoom
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Description:
​This webinar examines North Korea’s “20x10 Regional Development Policy,” announced by Kim Jong Un in February 2026 at the Workers’ Party Congress. Experts from both the United States and South Korea will come together to discuss whether the plan is genuine about economic reform or rather a political strategy to strengthen state control while maintaining stability.
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※ Title: IPUS 24th Unification Academy – A Changing World and the Korean Peninsula: New Visions of Peace, Coexistence, and Connection
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Host: Institute for Peace and Unification Studies, Seoul National University
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Date: April 7 – May 26, 2026, Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (KST)
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Location: Online via Zoom
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Sign up: Until April 3rd, Friday. Submit completed application form via email to: tongil@snu.ac.kr
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Description:
This seven-week lecture series looks at how ongoing global changes are influencing the Korean Peninsula, with particular attention to peace, coexistence, and possible paths toward unification. Featuring both academics and practitioners, the event covers topics such as inter-Korean relations, shifts in the international landscape, North Korean society and culture, and cross-border perspectives on identity and migration. The event is open to students and the general public, providing a space to better understand current issues related to North Korea and the region. The program is to be conducted online, and participants who join at least five sessions will receive a certificate of completion.
For more details and to download the application form, please visit their website: https://ipus.snu.ac.kr/blog/archives/news/11884