Pension Reform is a Top Priority for Korea
To ensure adequate retirement income Korea needs to undertake pension reform, expand company pensions, and encourage private savings.
To ensure adequate retirement income Korea needs to undertake pension reform, expand company pensions, and encourage private savings.
Recent debates on South Korea securing an independent nuclear weapons capacity have not addressed whether it can be a nuclear middle power.
As concern regarding an imminent North Korean nuclear test increases, the debate on South Korea securing its own nuclear weapons is growing.
Ironically, the most immediate impact of North Korea’s relentless missile testing, has been to draw Japan and South Korea closer together.
The meeting between President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida on September 21 was notable mainly for the fact that it took place.
Since the inauguration of President Yoon Suk Yeol four months ago, a shift in policy on North Korean human rights has taken place.
At the end of July, the Yoon government announced its intention to relax South Korea’s prohibition on North Korea media.
As young Koreans navigate an increasingly competitive education system and job market, esports present a new opportunity.
Indonesia has helped to jumpstart South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy due to the timely nature of the recent bilateral summit.
Korea’s low birthrate, combined with rising life expectancy, will sharply increase Korea’s dependency ratio and likely pose serious socio-economic issues.