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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:KO">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We are excited to invite you to an academic seminar presented by the Korean Studies Colloquia Series, titled “Economic Growth and Democratization in South Korea,” featuring Prof.
Dong Woo Yoo from the University of Ulsan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">| Event Details</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Date & Time: Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025, 3 PM–4 PM (NZDT)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Location: Pat Hanan Room (Building 207 – Room 501), University of Auckland / Online via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Online Participation: Available via Zoom with pre-registration required. Please follow this link to register:
<a href="https://auckland.zoom.us/meeting/register/XpMHl1tBTpeZKO9BCO4TcA">https://auckland.zoom.us/meeting/register/XpMHl1tBTpeZKO9BCO4TcA</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This session is part of the University of Auckland's AKS Strategic Research Hub programme in Korean Studies, supported generously by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">| About the talk</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This study examines the relationship between South Korea's economic growth and democratization, focusing on National Assembly elections. While the South Korean economy grew rapidly
and endured periods of dictatorship, it also achieved democratization. To extend their terms, presidents needed two-thirds of the National Assembly seats to amend the constitution. While winning presidential elections posed little challenge, securing the necessary
seats was significantly more difficult, leading to repeated instances of controversial political actions. This aligns with comparative political science findings, which suggest that democracy flourishes under decentralized power but struggles under centralized
control. National Assembly elections, with up to 300 members elected, inherently limit presidential influence. This decentralization of power played a crucial role in resisting authoritarianism and advancing democratization in South Korea. The election system's
structure ensured that power was dispersed, fostering democratic development even in a challenging political environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">|Speaker Bio</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Professor Dong</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:KO">-W</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">oo Yoo
is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at the University of Ulsan. Previously, he was an assistant professor at West Virginia University. His research focuses on institutions and economic development, incorporating AI methodologies. He also participates
a global project on lessons from Korea's economic growth since 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Regard,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Changzoo Song<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">AKS Strategic Research Hub in Korean Studies,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">University of Auckland, New Zealand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:ch.song@auckland.ac.nz">ch.song@auckland.ac.nz</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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