A discussion of the current state of the Korean peninsula, including South Korean economic development, its relationship with North Korea and the United States, and finally, the popularity of Korean culture worldwide. This talk features Consul General Dong Man Han, of the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco, a post he has held since May 2013. He has written four books, including The Next 10 Years of Korea. Thursday, Sept. 4, 5 p.m., Humanities 250, CU-Boulder.