Prospects for Growing Cooperation Between South Korea and the G7
South Korea’s participation was reprised in Japan in 2023, and South Korea’s presence—or absence—is beginning to become more felt.
2024 Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Summit: Disunity on North Korea and Regional Security
The section of the trilateral joint statement focusing on North Korea underlines the distance between Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing.
Korea’s Drive for Developed Market Reclassification
The findings will determine what next steps Korea needs to focus on to move from the index of emerging markets to that of a developed one.
Korea’s New Critical Mineral Ties in Africa Secure a Future for Clean Energy and High Tech
On June 4, the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit brought together 48 leaders from the African Union for talks in Seoul and Ilsan.
“Crap Attack” Against South Korea: North Korea Sends Balloons Carrying Trash Across the DMZ
The polemics over leafletting and the “crap attack” balloons are more likely a symptom than a cause of increased inter-Korean tension.
Into the New World: Emerging Challenges for the K-pop Industry
The K-pop industry navigates a minefield of a powerful and opinionated new fanbase as they attempt to break into the US music market.
The Shared Economic Interests at the Center of Korea-Japan-China Trilateralism
Amidst a shifting global economic order, the meeting brought a new sense of dynamism to economic cooperation among the three countries.
South Korea’s Role in Furthering the United Kingdom’s Indo-Pacific Tilt
The Indo-Pacific Tilt provides an opportune moment for South Korea to expand its bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom.
Korea’s Economic Growth Projected to Accelerate in 2024
The OECD projects a GDP growth rate of 2.6 percent for Korea in 2024, which is substantially higher than the February 2024 outlook.
Major Commitments Launched at the AI Seoul Summit
Korea once again found itself as an important facilitator for discussions on international artificial intelligence.