The Korea Society

Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation Series on Ethics & Common Values Inaugural Lecture by Dr. Jim Yong Kim

Jan 11, 2024

Exploring topics like Korea's declining birth rates, mental health challenges, and cultural influences, the podcast delves into societal issues and solutions. Dr. Jim Yong Kim's journey in global health advocacy is highlighted, along with the fascination with Korean pop culture worldwide. The discussion includes collective efforts in Korean society, challenges of reunification with North Korea, and the need for addressing societal issues collectively.

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Exploring morality, ethics, and universal values to navigate the human condition.

Dr. Jim Yong Kim's impact on global healthcare and poverty alleviation through innovative solutions.

Challenges and interventions for Korea's public health crisis, focusing on mental health, suicide, and low birth rates.

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Challenges in Promoting Ethics and Common Values

The Korea Society launches the YT Wong Family Foundation series on ethics and common values to explore themes like morality, ethics, personal responsibility, compassion, and civility. With the generous support of the YT Wong Family Foundation and Mr. YT Wong's contributions, the series aims to remind individuals of timeless guiding principles in today's complex world.

Introduction

4min

Dr. Jim Yong Kim: A Journey Through Health and Advocacy

13min

Global Fascination with Korea's Development and Pop Culture Influence

2min

Challenges and Solutions for Korea's Declining Birth Rate

18min

Understanding Mental Health Challenges in Korean Society

16min

Collective Efforts and Societal Challenges in Korea

14min

Exploring Cultural Pressures and Reunification Challenges in Korea

5min

January 10, 2024 - With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation, The Korea Society is launching a new lecture and conversation series titled Series on Ethics and Common Values.

This series promotes the understanding of central themes of our human existence - morality, ethics, personal responsibility, compassion and civility - through a series of lectures by distinguished speakers and conversation with extraordinary individuals who exemplify the universal values in line with the mission of Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation and The Korea Society.

The Korea Society and Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation is proud to present Dr. Jim Yong Kim, who will deliver the inaugural lecture of the new series.

For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1767-y-t-hwang-family-foundation-series-on-ethics-common-values-inaugural-lecture-by-dr-jim-yong-kim

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The Korea Society

Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation Series on Ethics & Common Values Inaugural Lecture by Dr. Jim Yong Kim

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Challenges in Promoting Ethics and Common Values

Path of Service and Impact in Public Health

Facing Korea's Public Health Challenges

Challenges in Addressing Mental Health and Suicide in Korea

Structural Interventions for Low Birth Rate in Korea

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