South Korea's Growing Influence in the Global Economy

Description: One of the great economic success stories of the second half of the 20th century, South Korea arose from the ashes of war to become the 12th largest economy in the world. Today, Korea plays an increasingly prominent role in the global economy and was the first non-G-7 member to host the G-20. On January 6, KEI held a program which took a look at South Korea's growing influence in the global economy. Dr. Lee Il Houng, President of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) and Korea's G-20 Sherpa and Ambassador for International Cooperation, shared his thoughts on Korea's role in the G-20 and the world econom