The Yun Posun Memorial Symposium

About the event

The 12th Edinburgh–Yun Posun Memorial Symposium will explore “Military and Economic Security of the ROK in the Post-Hegemonic Era,” with discussions on how the war in Ukraine and wider geopolitical turbulence are shaping South Korea’s security environment and energy security.

Programme

Opening Ceremony

• MC: Dr Youngmi Kim (University of Edinburgh)
• Opening remarks: Sir Peter Mathieson (Principal, University of Edinburgh)
• Welcoming remarks: Il-Young Yun (Representative, YPS Memorial Foundation)
• Congratulatory remarks: Ambassador Kim Heung-Chong

Session I: The Ukraine War and the ROK's Changing Security Environment

• Moderator: Dr Youngmi Kim (University of Edinburgh)
• Paper Presenter: Dr Seong-Won Yoon (Hanyang University)
• Discussant: Dr Anh Nguyen (University of Edinburgh)

Session II: From Ukraine to Hormuz: The Effects of Geopolitical Turbulence on Korea's Energy Security

• Moderator: Professor Yong-Ho Kim (Director, YPS Institute for Democracy)
• Paper Presenter: Dr Matteo Fumagalli (University of St Andrews)
• Discussant: Taehyun Oh (Principal Researcher, KIEP)

Closing Remarks: Professor Yeon-Ho Lee (Yonsei University)

How to attend

This event is free to attend and open to all. You can email a Korean Studies colleague for joining details.

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