“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.
Drawing the Line: Japan’s Crackdown on Messenger App Signals Need for International Digital Rules
International rules can help sort out disagreements on protectionism and security, and avoid a spiral of accusations and retaliation.
Implications of the South Korean General Elections for the “Sleeping Dragons”
The Yoon administration is the first in Korean constitutional history to have a minority legislature throughout a president’s tenure.
Bolstering South Korea’s Role in Science and Engineering Research
Strengthening the innovation ecosystem and boosting return on investment is crucial to raising productivity and sustaining economic growth.
The South Korean Doctors’ Strike and the Global Predicament of Medical Training
Doctors’ strikes have made headlines and become a flash point in Korea, but they are only part of a global problem regarding medical training.