Session 2 - Korea’s experience in measuring w ell being beyond GDP Moderator: Haeryun Kim, Director, International Cooperation Division, KOSTAT Speakers: Paul Choi , Director, Economic and Social Statistics Research Division, Statistics Research Institute, KOSTAT; Seonga Kim Associate Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs; Dongkyun Im Professor, Seoul National University. Discussants: Elena Tosetto, Policy Analyst, OECD WISE Centre; Masayuki Kanai, Professor, Senshu University. In recent years, the focus of national policies in Korea has moved towards promoting happiness and improving people’s quality of lives beyond GDP. For example, Statistics Korea has been examining the Quality of Life indicators since 2014 , which provide well being data on 11 dimensions in terms of individuals, communities and environment. During this session, policy makers, researchers and civil society stakeholders of Korea will be asked to share insights from their experiences and innovations in measuring well being and applying a beyond GDP/ well being lens to policies in Korea.