The Future of Global Korea
By Sarah K. Yun Since his inauguration in 2008, President Lee Myung-bak has promoted a “Global Korea” policy for Korea to be a more active…
5 Questions with Steven Yeun
A discussion with actor Steven Yeun who plays Glenn on TMC’s The Walking Dead.
5 Questions with Daniel Dae Kim
On January 13, at Korean American Day, the Korea Economic Institute had the opportunity of catching up with legendary actor Daniel Dae Kim to talk about his career.
Korea: The Pivot in Latin America
By Sarah K. Yun Until the 1990s, Korea had little economic, political, or cultural ties with Latin America. Since then, relations between Korea and Latin…
The Seoul G-20 One Year On
Since the Seoul Summit last November, the world has faced growing concerns of a return to recession and a second financial crisis focused in the Euro zone.
How to Leverage South Korea’s Soft Power
Like many nations, Korea has been seeking to enhance appeal in the growing international liberal order with greater soft power.
Mobile Computing Wars: Samsung vs. Apple
Samsung has gone from being a supplier of low-end, unattractive mobile technology, to becoming one of the key players in a highly competitive smart phone market. Is Apple’s seemingly never ending series of lawsuits against the South Korean firm legitimate, or a sign of fear?
Korea Can Do More in the Middle East
While Korea’s efforts in helping Libya are laudable, Korea may also be in a position to help utilize lessons from its own development to help with the transition in the Middle East.
The Korean Approach in Africa: Unique or Ordinary?
Although Korea established diplomatic relations with many African countries in the early 1960s, it was not until recently that these relations were aggressively nurtured.
Important Issues in Asia’s Future Connect South Korea and India
Beyond the U.S.-Korea alliance, Korea’s emerging relationship with India is also an important aspect in the development of Asia in the 21st century.