The joint workshop by East Asian Futures and the Seoul National University Asia Center, held on September 16–17, 2026, explores “East Asian Futures: State, Society, and Regional Transformation”. Day 1 features five panels discussing state order, global security, and historical memory across East Asia, specifically focusing on North Korea and China. Day 2 centers on democracy, governance, and political polarization, concluding with a Strategic Roundtable aimed at building collaborative research agendas and discussing future institutional cooperation.