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The Korea Society is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.

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The Secret History of Capitalism

May 29, 2008

On January 30, 2008, Ha-Joon Chang, professor of economics at the University of Cambridge, spoke at The Korea Society about his latest book, Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism. Professor Chang argues that policies imposed by developed countries and international organizations...

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President Lee Myung-Bak addresses The Korea Society

May 21, 2008

On April 15, 2008, His Excellency Lee Myung-Bak, the 17th President of the Republic of Korea, addressed the members, friends and guests of The Korea Society at the organization's 2008 annual dinner. Stanley C. Gale, chairman of Gale International, and a co-chair of the dinner, introduces president Lee.

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