Controversial Gwangju: Why May 18 Stands Out among Korea’s Democratization Movement Anniversaries
Distorted historical narratives prevent South Korea from fully coming to terms with the 1980 Gwangju Democracy Movement and inhibit democratic growth.
Can Yoon Make Progress on Relations with Japan?
Among President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s campaign promises was a pledge to fix bilateral relations with Japan. Will he be able to?
Korean Battery Producers Build New Renewable Supply Chains
Businesses are investing in nations rich in cobalt, nickel, and lithium, minerals essential to the global renewable energy transition.
New Relations with an Old “Frenemy”
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s delegates to Japan reaffirmed Yoon’s pledge to rebuild bilateral relations and improve US-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation.
Seoul Focuses Support on Young Adults
A new policy will subsidize public transportation fees for young adults, marking the first of many plans to support this cohort’s transition from childhood.
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.