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
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2019
A look at 10 issues that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year ahead.
2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
Better Together: South Korea’s “New Southern Policy” and the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy”
New strategies from Seoul and Washington for engaging with Southeast and South Asia are also creating new opportunities to further expand the relationship.
South Korea’s Mental Health Crisis
South Korea, despite its status as a developed nation under the OECD, ranks poorly on mental health statistics among similar countries of its caliber.
Ending Gender Inequality for Economic Recovery
Rates of female employment in professional, technical, and managerial positions are the lowest of the world’s advanced economies.