The Trajectory of Regionalism in Northeast Asia’s Transnational Space

Place: Grand Conference Room (3^rd Floor), Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University

Date: May 9, 2014, 9:30~17:40

Organizer: Asiatic Research Institute HK Center for Northeast Asian Studies

Sponsor: National Research Foundation of Korea

The Asiatic Research Institute (ARI) at Korea University is leaping forward as a global-level comprehensive research center for Northeast Asian studies with the support of the National Research Foundation of Korea. On May 9th, the ARI’s HK Center will host a conference titled “The Trajectory of Regionalism in Northeast Asia’s Transnational Space.”This conference will be examining topics including Northeast Asian regionalism, multiculturalism, migrant integration policy, as well as overlapping regionness. Through an analysis of major challenges facing Northeast Asia, we seek to produce academic results with profound policy implications. To this end, we highly value your participation and opinions.

Program

9:30-10:00: Registration

10:00-10:30: Opening address: Lee Jong-Wha (ARI Director)

Congratulatory message: Doh Seong-Jae (Korea University Vice President)

Session I: 10:30-12:30:

History and Ideologies of Northeast Asian Regionalism and Regionness

Chair: Ham Dongju (Ewha Womans University)

1. Lee Hyoungsik (Korea University): The “Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere”: Ideas and Realities

Discussant: Kang Tae-Woong (Kwangwoon University)

2. Song Byong Kwon (Korea University): International Law of Greater East Asia / An East Asian Economic Bloc: Historical Considerations

Discussant: Seo Min-kyo (Dongguk University)

3. Sohn Aelee (Korea University): Imagining East Asia: Koreans’ East Asian Identity Formation and Transformation

Discussant: Kang Jin Young (Yonsei University)

12:30-13:30 Lunch

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Session II: 13:30~15:30

Northeast Asian Multiculturalism and Citizenship

Chair: Kim Nam-Kook (Korea University)

4. Yoon In-Jin (Korea University): Migrant Integration and Multiculturalism

Discussant: Kim Eungi (Korea University)

5. Hwang Jungmee (Korea University): Transnational Migration and Citizenship Readjustment: Korean Nationals Abroad / A Comparison of Foreigner Voting Rights in Korea and Japan

Discussant: Lee Ji Young (Kookmin University)

6. Lee Yong Seung (Daegu Catholic University): Citizenship Aporia in an Era of Multiculturalism

Discussant: Kim Jong-tae (Korea University)

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Session III: 15:40~17:40

East Asia’s Overlapping Regionness

Chair: Lee Nae-young (Korea University)

7. Lee Yong Wook (Korea University): Nonhegemonic Cooperation in the Idea of Power: The Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization

Discussant: Park Chang-gun (Kookmin University)

8. Son Key-young (Korea University): Unpacking Power: Multihegemony, Sutured Regionness and the US-China-Japan Triangle in Northeast Asia

Discussant: Shin Wookhee (Seoul National University)

9. Kong Sujin (Korea University): East Asian Regional Economic Integration and Multilayered Norms: Focusing on the FTA

Discussant: Cheong Inkyo (Inha University)