Record Levels of U.S. Agricultural Exports to South Korea
The U.S. exported record levels of agricultural products to Korea, going from nearly $7 billion in 2011 to a record $8.3 billion in 2018.
Seventh Anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
As we reflect on the success of the KORUS FTA, it is important to also remember that other factors may influence future economic behavior.
U.S.-ROK Cost-Sharing Deal Failed to Remove ‘Trump Risk’
Despite the U.S.-ROK agreement on a preliminary cost-sharing deal for U.S. troops in South Korea, its atypically short-term nature continues to raise risks
2018 in 5 Charts: The Korean Peninsula Edition
2018 has left us with some data to visualize key trends like DPRK sanctions, ROK-China relations, and North Korean cybercrimes. Top 5 Charts from KEI.
Shot Heard Around the World: WTO Vindicates Korea
WTO’s decision to uphold Korea’s right to retaliate against U.S. tariffs could severely impact Washington’s approach to the international institution.
The Hidden Economic Hazard: Rent
The minimum wage increase has been much maligned, but a bigger threat to business dynamism in Korea may be the cost of renting retail space
The Sharing Economy and Korea’s Fragile Social Safety Net
Protests against Kakao Mobile reflect the precariousness of taxi drivers’ livelihood and the fragility of Korea’s social safety net
Problems with Korea’s Defamation Law
Requirements in Korea’s defamation law for people to prove their public accusation’s “social good” have protected perpetrators.
Antitrust Activism for a More Inclusive Economy
Building a fairer economy will require shifting the balance of power between small businesses and chaebols – and the Moon administration can do more.
Samsung Diversifies into Automotive Chips
Samsung has taken a step toward supplying processing chips for next-generation vehicles, which also lessens U.S.-China trade war risks for the company