The Making of the North Korean System and International Relations surrounding the Korean Peninsula

Seoul National University Unification Studies Research Series – 1

Authors : Kim Se-gyun, Yoo Hong Leem, Leem Kyung Hoon, Lim Jong-heon, Shin Wook Hui, Cheong Jae-ho, Chun Jae-seong, Cho Dong-joon

Book Introduction

This book is the first publication of a project to support unification studies at Seoul National University. The project is titled: “Changes in the North Korean System, Relations with the Outside World, and inter-Korean Integration”.

This book is based on the existing research on North Korea’s political and economic system, North Korea’s internal affairs and domestic policy, inter-Korean relations, and strategies for inter-Korean integration. This is based on analysis of the complex relationships within the international political sphere. It explains the direction of change in the North Korean regime and presents prospects and strategies for the integration of the two Koreas.

About the Authors

Kim Se-gyun : Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University

Yoo Hong Leem : Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University

Leem Kyung Hoon :  Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University

Lim Jong Heon : Research Professor at the Asia Pacific Research Institute at Hanyang University

Shin Wook-Hui : Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University

Cheong Jae-ho : Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University

Chun Jae-seong : Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University

Cho Dong-joon : Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University

Publication Date: December 03, 2007