The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korean Progressives: Part IV
Pragmatism represents a common theme in South Korea’s liberal foreign policy, responding to external pressures as well as internal constraints.
Yoon Suk-yeol and South Korea’s Digital Platform: A “Smarter” Future?
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has vowed to turn South Korea into a leading digital economy befitting the era of Digital Earth.
Moving from Hierarchical to Horizontal
South Korean firms’ superficial efforts to change workplace culture by adopting English nicknames fail to address systemic structural issues.
Can the Government and SMEs Reconcile?
Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) welcomed the government’s decision to lift COVID-related restrictions, it comes after years of strained ties.
Nutritional Challenges for Single-Person Households
Many restaurants and stores have not adapted to the demographic transition, leading to inadequate nutritional intake for single-person households.
Beyond the Data: The Impact of the Ukraine War on Semiconductor Production
The widely publicized shortage of semiconductors from the pandemic faces new challenges from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Outlook for the Korean Economy
External threats of disruptions to the world economy due to the war in Ukraine are perhaps the biggest risk to the Korean economy.
The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korean Progressives: Part III
Many in DC view Korea’s liberal administrations as anti-American, but the foreign policy of Presidents Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun says otherwise.
Yoon Supports Nuclear Power to Reach Green Goals
Despite past safety scandals and activists’ fear of disaster, the South Korean public finds nuclear power’s relatively low cost appealing.
Learning From Past Public Policy
South Korea’s previous responses to social isolation have not been successful, resulting in improvements in policy to address the root of the issue.