Great Decisions at the Library returns with “The Koreas” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at Bethany Lutheran Church.

At the end of World War II, Korea was divided in two. The northern half of the Korean peninsula was occupied by the Soviet Union, the southern by the United States. Today, North and South Korea couldn’t be further apart. The North is underdeveloped, impoverished and ruled by a corrupt, authoritarian government, while the South advanced rapidly to become one of the most developed countries in the world.

With such a wide gap, some are asking if unification is possible, even desirable, anymore. And how should the U.S. respond to the threat North Korea presents to its neighbors?

The moderator will be Clark Sorensen, director of the Center for Korean Studies at the Jackson School of International Studies.

For more information, call 206-842-4162 or visit www.krl.org.