The Division of International Support for Korean Studies at the Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies held the 102nd Societas Koreana Meeting on November 13, 2024 at The Plaza Seoul. Prof. Lee Chung-yeol of Korea University gave a lecture on “What Does the Development Experience of Korea Mean to the Developing Countries?” He spoke on the background and process of Korea's economic development.

Prof. Lee’s lecture analyzed the dynamics and strategies of the Korean economy, which has achieved high growth in a short period of time. He concluded his lecture by explaining the implications of Korea's economic growth model. Participating ambassadors and foreign researchers in Korea said that they gained a lot of insights into Korea's economic growth process and the Korean people behind it. The lecture was followed by a lively Q&A session, which demonstrated the participants’ high level of interest.

The lecture will be posted on the Societas Koreana's YouTube channel.