Korea’s Participation in RCEP is Likely to be Beneficial
On November 15th, fifteen countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement. It includes the ten ASEAN countries and some…
The Comfort Women Agreement 5 Years On
The agreement between Korea and Japan on the issue of comfort women, announced in 2015, seemed like an amazing breakthrough on a sensitive topic in…
Plight of Small Tech Firms
With the South Korean government focused on achieving balance between employment and innovation, gains for small and medium enterprises (SME) may narrow vis-à-vis their larger competitors.
What Will RCEP Mean for South Korea?
On Sunday November 15 the countries party to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) announced that trade negotiations had successfully concluded after several years of…
Public Support for Corruption Investigation
Legacies of past corruption scandals have elevated South Korean public demand for government accountability, overriding long-standing political opposition.
Koreans Vote for Continuity with the Ruling Party
The outcome of this year’s legislative election subverted assumptions that voters tend to support the opposition party to check the ruling party.
High Turnout Points to Policy Success
High voter turnout in the recent National Assembly election can be attributed to long-term effort to expand the pool of eligible voters.
Local Governments Further Expand Their Policy Scope
In response to fee increases by private food delivery apps, local governments are becoming direct participants in the service industry.
Two Prominent Defectors Elected to South Korean National Assembly
Two prominent North Korean defectors were elected to membership in South Korea’s National Assembly in elections held on April 15th.
Drive-Thru Screening Center for COVID-19
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, medical staff are contributing creative ideas in overcoming the pandemic such as drive-thru screening.