Mr. Charlie Cook, Publisher of The Cook Political Report, USA will visit Korea from May 26 to June 1 by invitation of the Korea Foundation.

Charlie Cook is Publisher of The Cook Political Report, and political analyst for the National Journal Group, where he writes weekly for National Journal magazine and CongressDailyAM. He also writes a regular column for the Washington Quarterly, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and is a political analyst for NBC News. Widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on U.S. elections and political trends, Mr. Cook has appeared on the ABC, CBS and NBC evening news programs, as well as on "Good Morning America," the "Today Show," and "Nightline" etc.

During his visit, Mr. Cook will visit relevant institutes and organizations such as the Chosun Ilbo, the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM Korea), the Korean Association of Party Studies, and Munhwa Daily to discuss ways to improve the relationship between Korea and the US. At the Asan Institute for Policy Studies (AIPS), he will be leading a seminar on “The US Mid-term Election and the Future of the President Obama Administration” He will also get a chance to visit the National Museum of Korea, the War Memorial of Korea, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the Korean Folk Village, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and other cultural and historic sites in Seoul.