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Dear Friends,</div>
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You are warmly invited to a seminar in the Korean Studies Colloquium Series, titled:
<b>\u201cThe Two Koreas: Reconciliatory Efforts in Comparison with Germany" </b>(by Professor Sangtu Ko of Yonsei University), which will be on Monday, 2 February, 2-4 pm NZDT. </div>
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<b>Event details</b></div>
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Date & Time: Monday, 2 February 2026, 2:00 PM \u2013 4:00 PM (NZDT)</div>
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Location: Arts Building 206 \u2013 Room 209, University of Auckland / Online via Zoom</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Online Participation: You can join directly via Zoom using this link (NO pre\u2011registration required):
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or by scanning the QR code on the poster.</span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Time zones: As the event time is given in New Zealand time, participants outside New Zealand are encouraged to check the time difference in advance using the Time Zone Converter \u2013 Time Difference Calculator:
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This event is part of the University of Auckland\u2019s Strategic Research Hub in Korean Studies, generously supported by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS).</div>
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<b>About the talk</b></div>
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Germany\u2019s Ostpolitik and South Korea\u2019s Sunshine Policy are both diplomatic strategies aimed at engaging adversaries through dialogue and cooperation, though in different geopolitical contexts. Ostpolitik, initiated by West German Chancellor Willy Brandt in
the late 1960s, sought to normalize relations with Eastern Bloc countries, particularly East Germany, through rapprochement, border recognition, and increased economic and cultural exchanges. The goal was to reduce tensions during the Cold War and pave the
way for eventual German reunification, while fostering peace in Europe. Similarly, South Korea\u2019s Sunshine Policy, introduced by President Kim Dae-jung in the late 1990s, aimed at improving relations with North Korea. The policy emphasized peaceful coexistence,
economic assistance, and engagement through dialogue, while avoiding confrontation. Like Ostpolitik, it sought to reduce tensions and encourage gradual change in the North\u2019s stance through cooperation and economic interdependence. Both policies faced criticism
for being too conciliatory and for allegedly allowing the adversaries to exploit economic benefits without substantial political concessions. However, they both succeeded in reducing tensions and fostering dialogue. Ostpolitik played a key role in easing Cold
War tensions and eventually facilitating German reunification, while the Sunshine Policy laid the groundwork for inter-Korean exchanges, though full reconciliation remains elusive.</div>
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<b>Speaker bio</b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dr. Sangtu Ko is a Professor Emeritus of Area Studies at Yonsei University. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the Free University of Berlin. He has served as Chair of the Research Committee (RC42) in the International
Political Science Association, Director of the Yonsei-SERI EU Center, and President of the Korean Association of Political Science and Communication (KAPSC). His main research interest is comparative politics, focusing on Korea and Europe. His academic papers
have been published in the Asia Europe Journal, International Peacekeeping, Pacific Focus, and Issues & Studies, among others. (</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAd1f5e1a6-8ef5-4517-e8cc-8f41e5e1dd02" href="mailto:stko@yonsei.ac.kr">stko@yonsei.ac.kr</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">)</span></div>
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We look forward to your participation.</div>
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Best regards,<br>
Changzoo Song</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strategic Research Hub in Korean Studies<br>
University of Auckland, New Zealand<br>
Email: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA77de7707-702d-af34-18f2-6bf002ac0740" target="_blank" href="mailto:ch.song@auckland.ac.nz">ch.song@auckland.ac.nz</a></u></span></div>
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