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University of North Korean Studies

학술활동

학술회의

[1998년도 국제워크샵]
The Prospects for Liberalization in North Korea: Practical Problems and Prospects

행사일시
1998.12.16 ~ 1998.12.18
주제
The Prospects for Liberalization in North Korea: Practical Problems and Prospects
주최
후원
경남대학교 극동문제연구소
장소
■ December 16, 1998

18:30-20:30 [Dinner]
of the International Participants at Lotte Hotel
("Calton" Rm.)

■ December 17, 1998

09:00-09:30 [Opening Session]
* Opening Remarks: Tae-Hwan Kwak (IFES Director)
* Congratulatory Address: Jae Kyu Park (President, Kyungnam Univ.)
* Opening Address: Carl Gershman (President, National Endowment for Democracy)

** Co-Moderators: Carl Gershman (NED), Tae-Hwan Kwak (IFES)

09:30-12:00 [Session Ⅰ]
: The Current Situation In North Korea
- "The Kim Jong Il Regime in a Comparative Perspective" , Suk Ryul Yu (Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security)
- "Economic Crisis and Responses of North Korea", Jong Ryul Bae (Export and Import Bank)
- "Social Instability and Economic Hardships", Kihl-jae Ryoo (Kyungnam University)
- "Human Rights Problem in North Korea", Byong-Lo Kim (Korea Institute for National Unification)
- "The KPA: The Military Role in North Korea", Ku Sup Kim (Korea Institute of Defense Analysis)

13:00-15:00 [Session Ⅱ]
: The Possibilities for Opening, Market Reform and Liberalization in North Korea
- "Possible Directions of Opening and Market-oriented Reform", Hong-Tack Chun (Korea Development Institute)
- "The Potential Impact of Liberalization on North Korean Political Structure", Sung Chull Kim (Korea Insitutue for National Unification)
- "North Korea''s System Change and its Impact on Inter-Korean Relations", In Young Chun (Seoul National University)
- "Crisis Forecasting on North Korea: An Assessment", Wan Kyu Choi (Kyungnam University)
- "North Korea''s Political and External Responses: Strategies for Survival", Taik-young Hamm (Kyungnam University)

15:20-18:00 [Session Ⅲ]
: Approaches to Fostering Market Reform and Liberalization in North Korea
- "The Activities of International Organizations involved in North Korea: Can They Change North Korea?" , Yang Ho Hong (Ministry of Unification)
- "Potential Roles of Major Powers in Fostering Opening and Market Reform in North Korea", Manhak Kwon (Kyung Hee University)
- "North-South Economic Cooperation and the Prospects for Reforms and Liberalization in North Korea", Hyun Wook Koh (Kyungnam University)
- "An Approach to Fostering Liberalization in North Korea", Sung Il Hyun (Institute of National Unification Policy)
- "What is to Be Done to Induce Market Reform and Liberalization?, Tae-Hwan Kwak (IFES, Kyungnam University)

18:30-20:30 [Dinner]
of the Workshop Participants at Lotte Hotel
Hosted by President Jae Kyu Park, Kyungnam Univ.

■ December 18, 1998

09:00-12:00 [Session Ⅳ]
: Opening, Reform and Liberalization in North Korea
Further discussion on the issues and suggestions raised in the sessions and conclusions