Hybrid Event
Unpacking the 2026 Midterm Elections: Implications for the US & Korea
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM (ET)
The Korea Society (350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10017)
Featuring:
Former Representative John Katko (R-NY, 2015-2023)
Former Representative Kathy Manning (D-NC, 2021-2025)
Moderator: Abraham Kim, President and CEO, The Korea Society
Co-sponsored by The Korea Society and FMC’s Congressional Study Group on Korea (CSGK)
oin us for a timely discussion with a bipartisan pair of former Members of Congress analyzing America’s 2026 midterm election results and their implications for U.S. domestic politics, foreign policy, economics, and America’s dynamic relationship with South Korea. Q&A and audience participation are encouraged!
The conversation features Former Representative John Katko (R-NY, 2015-2023) and Former Representative Kathy Manning (D-NC, 2021-2025), and is moderated by Professor Emeritus at American University Mr. Leonard Steinhorn. Drawing from their distinguished legislative careers and firsthand experiences traveling to South Korea with FMC as current or former Members, Katko and Manning will explore how the election results will shape America’s politics, foreign policy, and economic outlook in the leadup to the 2028 presidential and congressional elections, including impacts on the U.S.-ROK Alliance, the U.S.-Korea trade and investment relationship, and regional geopolitics.
There will be a reception with light refreshments starting at 5:30 PM.
This program is presented in collaboration between The Korea Society, FMC’s Congressional Study Group on Korea (CSGK), and The APEC Study Center at Columbia University. This program is made possible by the generous support of our individual and corporate members and the Korea Foundation.
FMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-advocacy organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. FMC’s CSGK and The Korea Society have partnered since 2018, including on CSGK’s annual current Member of Congress delegations to Korea.