Korea-Japan Tensions Should Not Prevent CPTPP Talks
While Korea-Japan tensions are likely to continue, they should not be allowed to interfere with talks for South Korea to join the CPTPP.
AUKUS, Alliance Coordination, and South Korea
AUKUS raises crucial questions related to alliance management as South Korea anticipates the upcoming presidential election in March 2022.
A Future for Virtual Concerts?
Although audiences still prefer live performances, South Korea’s entertainment industry will likely continue building on virtual concerts that were piloted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 in Review: South Korea’s Push to Become Carbon Neutral
In 2021, South Korea took two significant steps towards achieving Moon Jae in’s goal of placing South Korea on a path to being carbon neutral by 2050.
2021 in Review: South Korea’s Battle with Digital Sex Crimes
Digital sex crimes have steadily been on the rise in South Korea over the past few decades and that trend continued in 2021.
2021 in Review: Labor Market Developments and Policies in Korea
The onslaught of COVID-19 in 2020 and the ensuing government crackdown sent shockwaves through the Korean economy, particularly its labor markets.
2021 in Review: K-pop Surviving Through the Pandemic
In many ways, K-pop in 2021 was not terribly different from K-pop in 2020: a focus on online content, with in-person shows just starting to creep back.
2021 in Review: South Korea’s Economy and COVID-19
South Korea’s economy has recovered rapidly from COVID-19 and GDP caught up with its pre-pandemic level about a year ago.
2021 in Review: U.S.-South Korea Multilateral Cooperation
The U.S.-Korea commitment to multilateral cooperation has mostly been limited to rhetoric, while tangible achievements have been slower to appear.
2021 in Review: Hope for Better Korea-Japan Relations in 2022
Pundits everywhere like to describe Seoul-Tokyo relations as at their “worst ever.” The description is great clickbait yet often absent of context.