Korea: Friend and Foe

Korea: Friend and Foe presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Tuesdays, Feb. 10 and Feb. 17, 2026, 11am-12:20pm

$45 (plus $25 OLLI membership required)

What do you know about Korea — what you watched on the M*A*S*H TV series from the '70s? There is much more history to learn. Modern Korea is an enigma split into two countries. The South is a thriving and affluent democracy. The U.S. has close ties with this Asian ally. The North is a belligerent hermit kingdom with nuclear weapons. The North also represents a distinct threat to stability on the Pacific Rim. This two-session course offers more facts than fiction.