Korean Kontext is a newly launched initiative by the Korea Economic Institute in Washington, D.C. Its aim is to provide listeners with a source for broad-based, substantive information about the U.S.-Korean relationship from all angles: political, cultural, economic, and social. Tackling major topics using current and historical context, interviews with prominent policy leaders, scholars,and artists, and in-depth analysis, Korean Kontext is crafted to inform the newcomer and the Korea guru alike.
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Signup to Generate a PitchKorean Kontext is a newly launched initiative by the Korea Economic Institute in Washington, D.C. Its aim is to provide listeners with a source for broad-based, substantive information about the U.S.-Korean relationship from all angles: political, cultural, economic, and social.
KEI Live is hosted by Korea Economic Institute. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What Americans Think of the U.S.-South Korea Alliance Before the Midterms" (8 October 2026, 62 minutes), "Evaluating the Future of U.S.-South Korea-Japan Trilateralism" (26 August 2026, 62 minutes), and "The Path Ahead for U.S.-South Korea Shipbuilding" (16 July 2026, 94 minutes).
KEI Live publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 20 episodes.
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Asst. Professor of Cello, Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia, Northbrook Park District
author of The U.S.-Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not, American Youth Soccer Organization
Sungkyunkwan University
Foreign Policy Research Institute
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