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Join the Center for Korea Studies and the Department of Asian Languages and Literature on November 19, 2025<\/strong> for a special lecture with Eunji Seo, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle.<\/p>\n

The US-ROK relationship has evolved from a military alliance forged during the Korean Warinto acomprehensivestrategicpartnershipgroundedinshareovalues such as democracy, innovation, and cultural exchange. Korea has emerged as a global leader in technology, economy, and culture-demonstrating smart power, which blends hard power like economic and military strength with the soft power of cultural influence. From K-pop and K-content to advancements in Al and global diplomacy, Korea’s growing role on the world stage reflects the dynamic potential of this modern partnership.<\/p>\n

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4:00-5:00PM<\/h4>\n

Communications 120 | University of Washington<\/h4>\n

Lecture open to the public. Reception to follow at the Simpson Center for the Humanities (CMU 204), 5:00 – 6:00pm. Reception restricted to UW students, faculty, and staff.<\/h5>\n

Consul-General Eunji Seo joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 1995.\u00a0After serving as Director-General of the Bureau of Public Diplomacy and Cultural Affairs, MOFA and Director-General of the 2021 Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Preparatory Secretariat, she was appointed Consul-General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle in 2022. Her past assignments abroad include San Francisco, Hanoi, and Geneva. She has extensive experience in the fields of public diplomacy, development cooperation, and disarmament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Join the Center for Korea Studies and the Department of Asian Languages and Literature on November 19, 2025 for a special lecture with Eunji Seo, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle. The US-ROK relationship has evolved from a military alliance forged during the Korean Warinto acomprehensivestrategicpartnershipgroundedinshareovalues such as democracy, innovation, and cultural<\/p>\n

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