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Bridging the Gaps in Understanding between the United States and South Korea: North Korea, US-ROK Alliance, and the Economy
The 13th East-West Center Korea-US Journalists Exchange (KUSJE) took six Korean journalists to visit Washington, DC and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and six US journalists to visit Seoul, Busan, and the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea.
In the wake of the two summits between President Donald J. Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, Korean journalists explored conflict between North Korea and the United States including the threat of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles; US-ROK relations; and other current issues. The US journalists focused on President Moon’s actions and policies on intra-Korean relations; Korea’s cutting-edge information technology and social media; and South Korea’s economy and trade policies.
Following these study tours, the journalists ended with a one-day dialogue at the East-West Center in Honolulu, where the Koreans and Americans shared their travel experiences and new perspectives; and exchanged opinions on how media coverage of US-Korea issues can be improved.
2019 KUSJE Fellows
Republic of Korea
- Ms. Yoo-jin Kim, Staff Writer, Politics Desk, The Kyunghyang Shinmun
- Mr. Jong-hoon Ha, Reporter, Department of International Affairs, The Seoul Shinmun
- Ms. Tae-gyung Kim, Editor, Politics Department, The Kookje Shinmun
- Mr. Jung-jin Lee, Deputy Head of Department, Foreign Affairs & Security Team, Yonhap News Agency
- Ms. Beechyra Kim, Reporter, Current Affairs 1, Korea Broadcasting System
- Mr. Sung-hyun Cho, Vice Editor, 8news Team, Seoul Broadcasting System
United States
- Mr. Daniel Boyce, Military Reporter, Colorado Public Radio, Centennial, CO
- Mr. Elias Groll, Staff Writer, Foreign Policy, Washington, DC
- Mr. Martin Kuz, West Coast Correspondent, The Christian Science Monitor, Sacramento, CA
- Ms. Irene Noguchi, Executive Producer, “Today, Explained,” Vox Media, Washington, DC
- Ms. Rebecca Palsha, Senior Reporter/Anchor, KTUU (NBC-affiliate), Anchorage, AK
- Mr. John Rash, Editorial Writer and Columnist, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN
Bridging the Gaps in Understanding between the United States and South Korea: North Korea, US-ROK Alliance, and the Economy
The 13th East-West Center Korea-US Journalists Exchange (KUSJE) took six Korean journalists to visit Washington, DC and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and six US journalists to visit Seoul, Busan, and the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea.
In the wake of the two summits between President Donald J. Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, Korean journalists explored conflict between North Korea and the United States including the threat of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles; US-ROK relations; and other current issues. The US journalists focused on President Moon’s actions and policies on intra-Korean relations; Korea’s cutting-edge information technology and social media; and South Korea’s economy and trade policies.
Following these study tours, the journalists ended with a one-day dialogue at the East-West Center in Honolulu, where the Koreans and Americans shared their travel experiences and new perspectives; and exchanged opinions on how media coverage of US-Korea issues can be improved.
2019 KUSJE Fellows
Republic of Korea
- Ms. Yoo-jin Kim, Staff Writer, Politics Desk, The Kyunghyang Shinmun
- Mr. Jong-hoon Ha, Reporter, Department of International Affairs, The Seoul Shinmun
- Ms. Tae-gyung Kim, Editor, Politics Department, The Kookje Shinmun
- Mr. Jung-jin Lee, Deputy Head of Department, Foreign Affairs & Security Team, Yonhap News Agency
- Ms. Beechyra Kim, Reporter, Current Affairs 1, Korea Broadcasting System
- Mr. Sung-hyun Cho, Vice Editor, 8news Team, Seoul Broadcasting System
United States
- Mr. Daniel Boyce, Military Reporter, Colorado Public Radio, Centennial, CO
- Mr. Elias Groll, Staff Writer, Foreign Policy, Washington, DC
- Mr. Martin Kuz, West Coast Correspondent, The Christian Science Monitor, Sacramento, CA
- Ms. Irene Noguchi, Executive Producer, “Today, Explained,” Vox Media, Washington, DC
- Ms. Rebecca Palsha, Senior Reporter/Anchor, KTUU (NBC-affiliate), Anchorage, AK
- Mr. John Rash, Editorial Writer and Columnist, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN