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Embassy Youth Forum
Real People Talking What is the Embassy Youth Forum?The Embassy Youth forum strives to improve how Koreans and Americans understand one another’s cultures, values, and politics by pairing some of Korea’s brightest youth with American guest speakers to discuss the contemporary issues facing each nation. Each month the forum selects 4-5 young Koreans from a pool of 25 regular participants to discuss how each nation handles issues such as democratic elections, environmental policy, and many other topics. The forums are conducted in English and organized by the students themselves working in tandem with the United States Embassy’s Public Affairs Section. Participation:The Embassy Youth Forum will provide opportunities for participants to explore issues pertaining to political, historical, economic, and cultural aspects of diplomacy. The organizing committee is currently recruiting panel members for the Forum who will be directly involved in forum discussions. Regular members will receive official certificates from the U.S. Ambassador and the opportunity to interact with U.S. diplomats.
Audience and forum observers are also welcome to join the dialogue; the audience can learn more about pressing topics between Korea and the United States and also ask questions during each session. Observers are encouraged to share their ideas and comments with the panelists. Invitations to be a panelist in future discussions will also be extended to interested and motivated observers.
For those that cannot attend each month, each forum will be video recorded and uploaded as a UCC file for anyone to view and share. The Forum cordially welcomes you to join this gathering of intelligent minds and to learn more about the issues facing U.S.-ROK relations.
The 4th Embassy Youth Forum
Real People Talking Date: August 14, 2008, 16:00-17:30
Venue: PA/IRC Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul Special Guest: Lisa Vershbow, wife of Alexander Vershbow, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea *Due to the file size, it may take few minutes to view the video clips.
Video Clips | Min | Description | 1 | 2:22 | The Fourth Embassy Youth Forum - Opening [High] [Low] | 2 | 3:16 | Finding an Ethnic Identity [High] [Low] | 3 | 2:02 | Differences in Korean and American Families [High] [Low] | 4 | 2:54 | Transition into College in Various Nations [High] [Low] | 5 | 3:48 | Mrs. Vershbow's Experiences in Korean Arts [High] [Low] | 6 | 2:52 | Crossing Bridges and Borders in Art [High] [Low] | 7 | 3:13 | Struggles as a Parent [High] [Low] | 8 | 5:03 | Korean Educational Observations [High] [Low] | 9 | 3:24 | Reasons Behind the Emphasis on Education [High] [Low] | 10 | 2:46 | What is Success in Korea and the U.S. [High] [Low] |
Panel: (from left to right)
Bryan We (International Cooperation, Yonsei GSIS)
Kang, Min-Jae (Communication Science, Sookmyung Women’s University)
Lisa Vershbow (wife of Alexander Vershbow, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea)
[Moderator] Patrick J. Linehan (Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Seoul)
Kim Joon Hee (Business Administration, Sungkyunkwan University)
Lee, Kang-Min (Psychology, Sungkyunkwan University)
Peter Hong (IRC Intern)
The 3rd Embassy Youth Forum
Real People Talking Date: June 18, 2008, 4-6 PM
Venue: PA/IRC Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul Special Guest: Alexander Vershbow, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
*Due to the file size, it may take few minutes to view the video clips.
Video Clips | Min | Description |  | 0:48 | The 3rd Embassy Youth Forum
Real People Talking Opening | | | | |  | 1:46 | Being an Ambassador | | | | |  | 3:17 | South Korea in Iraq | | | | |  | 5:19 | Ambassador Vershbow Explains America's Reaction to Beef Coverage | | | | |  | 3:28 | Perceptions of Korea in the U.S. | | | | |  | 5:46 | Emerging Media Versus Conventional Media | | | | |  | 4:28 | South Korea's Role in Negotiations with North Korea | | | | |  | 2:44 | The US-Korea Alliance in the Future |
Panel: (from left to right)
Choi, Young Eun (Journalism and Mass Communication, Korea University)
Lee, Kang-Min (Psychology, Sungkyunkwan University)
Kang, Min-Jae (Communication Science, Sookmyung Women’s University
Alexander Vershbow (U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea)
[Moderator] Patrick J. Linehan (Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Seoul)
Kim, Ah Young (International Studies, Ewha Womans University)
Ko, Hanna (International Studies, Ewha Womans University)
The 2nd Embassy Youth Forum
Real People Talking Date: May 07, 2008, 5-7 PM
Venue: PA/IRC Moderator: (center) Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul Topic: Good Summit or Bad Summit?
- Where’s the beef?
*Due to the file size, it may take few minutes to view the video clips.
Video Clips | Min | Description |  | 18:00 | The 2nd Embassy Youth Forum
Real People Talking | | | | |  | 3:01 | Susan B. Phillips, Deputy Agricultural Attaché, Patrick J. Linehan, Public Affairs Officer ask: How many people have died from mad cow disease? | | | | |  | 3:09 | Heather Grell, Economics Specialist, U.S. says inspections are based on science. | | | | |  | 2:25 | Various Topics discussed: Domestic Issues are being mixed up with the beef issue. Consumer’s rights are not being protected: people do not feel they have a right to choose. Koreans see the Lee administration’s decisions as being too hasty. Americans do not see the decisions as being hasty since it has taken 5 years.
| | | | |  | 2:48 | Question from the audience: Will this beef issue hurt U.S. – Korea relations? | | | | |  | 2:56 | |
Panel: (from left to right)
Chung, Chan Young (International Studies, Kyunghee University)
Kim, Ah Young (International Studies, Ewha Womans University)
Susan B. Phillips (Deputy Agricultural Attaché, U.S. Embassy Seoul)
[Moderator] Patrick J. Linehan (Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Seoul)
Heather Grell (Economic Specialist, U.S. Embassy Seoul)
Ko, Hanna (International Studies, Ewha Womans University)
Choi, Young Eun (Journalism and Mass Communication, Korea University)
The 1st Embassy Youth Forum
Real People Talking
Date: April 09, 2008, 5-7 PM
Venue: PA/IRC Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul Topic: Immigration and other U.S. - Korean Relation Issues
*Due to the file size, it may take few minutes to view the video clips.
Panel:
Patrick J. Linehan (Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Seoul)
Michael Spangler (Deputy Economic Counselor, U.S. Embassy, Seoul)
Kang, Min-Jae (Communication Science, Sookmyung Women’s University)
Kim, Ah-Young (International Studies, Ewha Womans University)
Lee, Kang-Min (Psychology, Sungkyunkwan University)
Ko, Hanna (International Studies, Ewha Womans University)
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