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Bolstering Global Governance with Soft Power: The Case of South Korea

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South Korea has been highly effective at producing soft power. It has applied its soft power to advance a foreign policy that enables it to play a larger role in the international institutions and networks that are essential to global governance. In his keynote remarks, Professor Joseph Nye will revisit his analysis in the late 2000s on this important topic and highlight his current thinking as South Korea continues to expand its soft power. Our panel of experts will further examine how South Korea has been bolstering global governance with its soft power.

Co-Sponsors:
Korea Project (Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School), Korea Institute (Harvard University), Korea Foundation

Acknowledgements:
The Korea Project acknowledges the generous support of the SBS Research Endowment Fund at Harvard's Korea Institute and the Korea Foundation.

Date: Time: - Location: Belfer Building - Bell Hall, 5th Floor
Members of South Korean K-pop band BTS, RM, left, and Jung Kook appear at the Sustainable Development Goals meeting during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the United Nations Headquarters on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.

Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Professor Joseph S. Nye Jr. (University Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus & Former Dean of Harvard Kennedy School) 

Panelist: Steve W. Chung (Chief Global Officer for CJ ENM & CEO of CJ ENM America)

Panelist: Euny Hong (Author of The Birth of Korean Cool)

Panelist: Timothy Martin (Korea Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal)

Moderator: Dr. John Park (Director, Korea Project, Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School)