“Re-examining the Sunshine Policy”

A new series of public lectures organised by the Department of East Asian Studies, will begin this week. The inaugural lecture will be given by Professor Moon Chung-in of the Department of Political Science at Yonsei University. Professor Moon Chung-in is a leading scholar in arms control and Korean unification. His lecture, entitled "Kim Dae-Jung and the Sunshine Policy", will offer a re-examination of former President Kim Dae-Jung's Sunshine Policy. He will discuss how the mood of optimism, prevalent for much of the past decade, now appears to be shattered following recent political and military skirmishes between the Koreas. Dr. Michael D. Shin, said: "We are very excited that Prof. Moon is giving the inaugural lecture because of his combination of scholarly erudition, experience at dealing with North-South relations in high-level government posts, and commitment to promoting peace and understanding in East Asia". Often referred to as the "Nelson Mandela of Asia," Kim Dae-Jung (1925-2009) was a democracy activist, dissident politician, and President of South Korea (1998-2003).