1. The Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) will host the 10th KNDA Lecture Series in a conference room on the second floor of the KNDA building on March 31 from 15:00 to 16:30.

o The KNDA created, as part of the KNDA Lecture Series, a special lecture series featuring lectures by eminent scholars on the ROK’s foreign policy direction in order to share the experiences and views of four great scholars, who have made significant contributions to the ROK’s politics, economy, foreign affairs and security, and to gather wisdom about the ROK’s foreign policy direction.

2. The fourth lecturer of the special lecture series, Korea University’s emeritus professor Choi Jang-jip, will give a lecture under the theme “three ways to run the ROK at a turning point in democracy.”

o Following the lecture by professor Choi, KNDA Chancellor Yun Duk-min will chair a Q & A session with an audience.

3. The upcoming lecture is expected to serve as an important opportunity to discuss the ROK’s foreign policy direction that can help the country overcome the unprecedentedly difficult diplomatic and security environments in 2017.

o The KNDA will work to help Koreans better understand various diplomatic issues by continuing to host KNDA Lecture Series.


* unofficial translation