Book Talk - 'Shrimp to Whale: South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop'
South Korea has a remarkable history. Born from the ashes of imperial domination, partition and a devastating war, back in the 1950s there were real doubts about its survival as an independent state. Yet South Korea endures: today it is a boisterous democracy, a vibrant market economy, a tech powerhouse, and home to the coolest of cultures. In just seventy years, this society has grown from a shrimp into a whale.
What explains this extraordinary transformation? For some, it was individual South Koreans who fought to change their country, and still strive to shape it. For others, it was forward-looking political and business leaders with a vision. Either way, it’s clear that this is the story of a people who dreamt big, and whose dreams came true.
Join author Ramon Pacheco Pardo for a book talk about his book 'Shrimp to Whale: From the Forgotten War to K-Pop' in which he will answer these questions and more.
Ramon Pacheco Pardo is Professor of International Relations at King’s College London, and KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance. He is also a non-resident adjunct fellow with the Center for Strategic Studies Korea Chair, and a non-resident fellow at the Sejong Institute.
The book talk will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing session.
Those who don't have his book yet, will be able to buy a copy during the event.
[Book Talk - 'Shrimp to Whale: South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop']
Date: October 6 from 7 PM
Venue: Korean Cultural Center Brussels
Free, registration required
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