Beyond Ideology: Changing Public Opinion and the 2012 South Korean Presidential Elections

Seminar: Center for Korean Studies | January 31 | 16:00-17:30 | International House, Ida and Robert Sproul Rooms

Speakers: WOO Jung-Yeop, Research Fellow, Asan Institute for Policy Studies; KIM Jiyoon, Research Fellow, Asan Institute for Policy Studies; HAHM Chaibong, Director, Asan Institute for Policy Studies; GO Myong-hyun, Research Fellow, Asan Institute for Policy Studies; BONG Youngshik, Senior Research Fellow, Asan Institute for Policy Studies

Panelist/Discussant: Hong Yung Lee, Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley

Sponsors: Korean Studies, Center for (CKS), Political Science, Department of

Seminar with the Asan Institute for Policy Studies
Co-hosted by the Department of Political Science and Center for Korean Studies
University of California at Berkeley

International House, Ida and Robert Sproul Rooms
Location and Parking Information

I. Shifting Political Grounds in South Korea: Results of the 2010 ASAN Korean Public Opinion Survey
WOO Jung-Yeop, Asan Institute Research Fellow
KIM Jiyoon, Asan Institute Research Fellow

II. Information Heuristics and the Politics of Mass Protest in South Korea: The Case of the Anti-U.S. Beef Protests
HAHM Chaibong, Director, Asan Institute for Policy Studies
GO Myong-hyun, Asan Institute Research Fellow

III. Politics of National Security in South Korea: Evolving Public Perception of the ROK-US Alliance
HAHM Chaibong, Director, Asan Institute
BONG Youngshik, Asan Institute Senior Research Fellow

Discussant: Hong Yung Lee, Professor of Political Science, UC Berkeley

This seminar is organized by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies and co-hosted by the Center for Korean Studies and the Department of Political Science at UC Berkeley. The Asan Institute for Policy Studies was founded with a mission to become an independent think tank that provides effective policy solutions to issues which are critical to Korea, East Asia and the rest of the world. The Institute not only supplies in-depth policy analysis but also endeavors to promote a global and regional environment favorable for peace, stability and prosperity on the Korean peninsula. In addition to policy analysis and research, the Institute undertakes the training of specialists in public diplomacy and related areas in an effort to contribute to Korea’s ability to creatively shape its own future.

Event Contact: cks@berkeley.edu, 510-642-5674

Link: http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/calendar/sn/ieas.html?event_ID=39852