ICKS Conference of 2004

ICKS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2004

THE IMPACT OF THE 2004 U.S. AND KOREAN ELECTIONS
ON THEIR POLITICS, ECONOMIES, AND SOCIETIES

Sheraton National Hotel Arlington
900 South Orme Street, Arlington, Virginia 22204, USA
August 6-8, 2004

Sponsored by
International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS)
Web Home Page: http://www.icks.org

August 6, Friday, 2004

Registration

Opening Ceremony

Opening Remarks
Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, President of ICKS

Keynote Speech:
“North Korea Nuclear Crisis: Retrospect and Prospect”
The Honorable Sung Joo Han, ROK Ambassador to U.S.

Introduced by Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, President of ICKS

Panel I. The Impact of the 2004 U.S. and Korean Elections
on the U.S.-Korea Security Alliance

Dr. Ilpyong J. Kim, University of Connecticut

“U.S.-Korea Security Alliance in Transition: A ROK Perspective”
Dr. Jae Kap Ryoo, Kyonggi University, South Korea

"The Impact of North Korea's WMD Programs on Regional
Security and the Political Process in Seoul and Washington"
Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr., U.S. Air Command and Staff College

"Beyond the Electoral Politics: U.S.-ROK Alliance and the Six-Party
Talks on North Korea?" Dr. Young Whan Kihl, Iowa State University

Coffee Break

Dr. Thomas W. Robinson, American Asian Research Enterprises
Mr. William M. Drennan, U.S. Institute for Peace
Dr. John Merrill, U.S. Department of State
Dr. Wonmo Dong, University of Washington

Dinner and Dinner Speech

Introduced by Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, President of ICKS

August 7, Saturday, 2004

Continental Breakfast

Panel II. The Impact of the 2004 U.S. and Korean Elections
on Regional Powers Surrounding the Korean Peninsula

Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, Shepherd University

"Japanese-North Korean Relations under the Koizumi
Government" Dr. Hong Nack Kim, West Virginia University

“China’s ‘Peaceful Rise:’ Implications for US Interests in Korea” Dr. Robert G. Sutter, Georgetown University

“Changing Inter-Korean Relations and its Impact on ROK’s Relations with Major Powers” Dr. Choong Nam Kim, East-West Center

Coffee Break

Dr. Dr. Jong O. Ra, Hollins College
Dr. Steve Y. Rhee, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Dr. Mark P. Barry, Summit Council for World Peace

Luncheon and Luncheon Speech

“A Common Asia Currency and Korea”
Dr. Yun-Suk Kim, Chairman, ICKS Board of Directors

Panel III. The Impact of the 2004 U.S. and Korean Elections
on U.S.-Korea Economic Relations

Dr. Soon Paik, U.S. Department of Labor

“The 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: Economic and Social Issues of The Democratic Party”
Mr. Mark L. Keam, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate

“The Economic Impact of the 2004 Korean National Assembly Election”
Dr. Sun Woong Kim, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Coffee Break

Dr. Young Back Choi, St. John’s University
Mr. Peter M. Beck, Korean Economic Institute of America
Dr. Richard T. Shin, LECG Economics and Finance

ICKS Board of Directors Meeting

All Members of Board of Directors
(Meeting agenda to be separately announced)

August 8, Sunday, 2004

Continental Breakfast

Panel IV. The Social Impact of the 2004 U.S. and
Korean Elections: Koreans and Korean Americans

Dr. Jai P. Ryu, Loyola College

“Korean Americans: A Sociological Survey of Metro Washington”
Dr. Okyun Kwon, U.S. Department of Justice

Korean Americans and North Korea: A Humanitarian View
Dr. Pilju Kim Joo, Agglobe Service International, Inc.

“Community Activities of Korean Americans: Suggestions”
Dr. Woong B. Lee, Backus Hospital of Connecticut

“Ideal and Reality of Korean Americans: A Retrospective”
Dr. Kyungsik Kang, Brown University

Coffee Break

Dr. Wonmo Dong, University of Washington
Dr. Jae Ok Kang, University of New Hampshire
Dr. Hugo Wheegook Kim, East-West Research Institute

Luncheon and Concluding Remarks

Luncheon

Concluding Remarks
Dr. Youn-Suk Kim, Chairman of the Board of Directors, ICKS

(End of Conference)

GUIDELINE FOR CONFERENCE PAPERS

Paper Focus: This is the conference on “The Impact of the 2004 U.S. and Korean Elections on Their Politics, Economies, and Societies” so that each panel theme is in line with the impact of election outcome. Therefore, all paper writers should consider election issues in their discussions comparatively between U.S. and S. Korea as much as possible.

Use of Papers: The International Journal of Korean Studies publishes papers presented to the ICKS annual conferences through its editorial process. Therefore, it is assumed that all authors of the conference papers agree with IJKS publications.

Format and Volume: Please write with Font 12 of Time New Roman style with 1.5 line space on 1 inch margin for all side of the letter size paper. Please insert page numbers at the bottom center of the page. The total page of a paper should be more than 20 pages but not exceed 30 pages including endnotes. If the writers use other than the MS Word, please convert the file to the Microsoft Word (1995 or after version) for submission.

Deadline of Submission: All paper presenters should submit their papers to Dr. Hugo Kim at hugo.kim@verison.net by July 15, 2004. All paper writers are responsible to distribute their paper files to the designated panelists which contact information will be notified ASAP. The panel moderators should make sure their receiving of papers. The conference papers will be printed and distributed to participants before the panel is open.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The ICKS Annual Conference 2004 is open to the public. Please make early registration since available seats are limited.

Registration Form: Please fill the registration form below, and fax it to ICKS at (202) 554-2087 or e-mail it to info@icks.org no later than Wednesday 28 July 2004. The registration at the door cannot guarantee your seat in the conference room.

No Registration Fee: No registration fee will be charged for this conference. The ICKS provides breakfast and luncheon without charge during the conference period for all pre-registered participants.

Hotel Reservation: Each participant except panelists is responsible for hotel reservation. The Sheraton National Hotel Arlington will give you a reduced price, but you may get better prices from nearby hotels. Parking is available. The contact information to hotel: Phone: (703) 521-1900, Fax: (703) 521-2122.

All Panelists: Hotel reservation is not necessary for all panelists, but timely registration is appreciated to update contact information and to estimate meal demand.

REGISTRATION FORM
ICKS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2004

Note: Please fill up above information and fax it to ICKS at (202) 554-2087 or
e-mail it to ICKS at info@icks.org no later than Wednesday 28 July 2004.