“Understanding South Korea” by Dr. Franklin Rausch
November 12 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Lander University Community Lecture Series: “Understanding South Korea” by Dr. Franklin Rausch
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm (refreshments and libations available @ 5:30 pm, lecture begins @ 6:00 pm)
Address: The Arts Center of Greenwood, 120 Main Street, Greenwood, SC 29646
Admission: FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
Description: The Republic of Korea (popularly known as South Korea) went from one of the poorest countries in the world following the Korean War (1950 – 1953) to one of the wealthiest. Moreover, despite its small size, the ROK has a global reach – an American citizen can drive a KIA while listening to K-Pop using a Samsung phone. In this talk, Dr. Rausch will explain why, in contrast to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (popularly known as North Korea), South Korea decided to engage with the global world, how that engagement led to both economic success and political freedom, how that combination led to its global reach, and current problems facing the country today.
Biography: Franklin Rausch is a Professor of History at Lander University. He earned his M.A. in Asian studies at Indiana University and his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. His research focuses on Korean history, particularly religion and violence.
Event Contact: artscentergwd@gmail.com, 864.388.7800 / Mark Rollins, mrollins@lander.edu
