Michael Beeman of the U.S.-Korea Business Council provides an update on the evolution of the KORUS FTA, as well as challenges, opportunities, and new directions on its fourth anniversary since implementation, in conversation with Korea Society president Thomas Byrne.    US-Korea Trade: FTA at 4 years    with Michael Beeman  Senior Advisor to the U.S.-Korea Business […]

In the world's most isolated and closed society, North Koreans lack freedom to access objective information about their country and the outside world. The government utilizes subjective propaganda as a mechanism to control their citizens. However, thanks to organizations like No Chain, HanVoice and Council for Human Rights in North Korea (Canada), many North Koreans now receive knowledge through the smuggling of flash […]

With Keynote Speaker Andrei Lankov Host by Justice for North Korea(JFNK),  Teach North Korean Refugees(TNKR),  Transitional Justice Working Group(TJWG), Report Center for North Korean Refugees(RCNKR) 1969Korean Air Abductees Family Committe(KAAFCK) Unification Media Group(UNG) International Coalition to stop crimes against humanity in North Korea(ICNK) For the largest gathering of volunteers coming together to find ways to […]

Lecture: “My Escape & Korean Reunification” by North Korean defector Kim Young-Il March 21 @ 20:00 - 21:30 Gain first-hand insight in the North Korean human rights situation with this exclusive lecture that is open and free for everybody and will take place in the Senate Room (Academy Building) at 8PM. Afterwards, drinks will take place at […]

Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations | 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 | Mar 22, 2016 2:00pm to 5:00pm   Witnesses The Honorable Mark Lagon President Freedom House Mr. Matthew Smith Executive Director Fortify Rights Ms. Jinhye Jo President NKinUSA Ms. Maria Werlau President Free Society Project