Will Korea Join the Space Race?
By Chad 0’Carroll This Friday South Korea will make a new attempt at launching a satellite using the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1). If it…
Highlighted Trend: Household Debt in South Korea
The hit Gangnam Style points to a real issue and a key vulnerability in the South Korea’s domestic economy: household debt.
Does Korea Have a Branding Problem?
South Korea seems to have a branding problem when it comes to European perceptions of the country. That’s according to a new poll which suggests European citizens view South Korea less favorably than do citizens from the United States.
South Korea’s Strategic Investment Deals in the Middle East
Last week, state-owned Korea Gas Co. (KOGAS) beat out eight other bidders to secure a new $127 million pipeline deal in Iraq. The contract, to…
South Korea Public Opinion Poll – September 22 – October 5
The latest polling data from the Asan Institute for Public Policy includes the Institute’s first results since Ahn Cheol-soo officially declared for the presidency. While…
Sushi Wars
A few days ago, I went to my friend’s favorite local Japanese sushi bar for the first time, and I noticed that there was bulgogi…
South Korea Public Opinion Poll – September 15-21
Despite Ahn Cheol-soo formally entering the race for president, his poll numbers did not see a bounce in the first Asan Institute for Policy Studies…
IMF Article IV Consultations Suggest Korea’s Economy is Well Poised for the Challenges Ahead
In light of all the recent and mixed reports attempting to evaluate Korea’s economic outlook for the remainder of 2012 and beyond, many analysts have…
South Korean Weekly Polling Data – September 9-14
In this week’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies polling President Lee Myung-bak saw his approval rating slowly rise back above 30 percent by the end…
Korea and APEC: Match Made in a Globalized World
By Sarah K. Yun As leaders of the Asia-Pacific nations gathered for the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Vladivostok, Russia on September…