2018 Baseball Season in Review: Has Choi Ji-man Arrived?
With the 2018 regular season concluded, the biggest story for Koreans in Major League Baseball is the potential arrival of Choi Ji-man.
The Mountain at the Heart of Korea’s Past and Future
Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in’s trip up Mount Paektu was not just a simple trip; for the two leaders, it was a moment imbued with symbolic importance.
Korea Deserves Clarity from the U.S. Regarding a Tariff Exemption on Autos
There are no public reports that an assurance was given to South Korea that the U.S. would exempt Korea from higher tariffs in imported autos.
The Past, Present, and Future of Capital Punishment in South Korea
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has called for the Korea to join the coalition of OECD states in outlawing state-sanctioned executions.
Demographic Decline in South Korea
If the current drop in the fertility rate persists South Korea’s population is expected to begin declining by 2027, an alarmingly early date.
Tertiary Impact of Higher U.S. Tariffs Imposed on China
Higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese products leave Korea’s economy vulnerable to this trade fight because many Chinese products incorporate parts from Korea.
Are Moon and Trump Divided on North Korea?
There has been growing concern a gap is emerging between Washington and Seoul over relations with Pyongyang. If this gives you déjà vu you’re not alone.
In Search of South Korean Science Diplomacy
At the moment, politics constrains the matter of diplomatic negotiations with North Korea. The solution is science diplomacy.
U.S.-Korea Trade Imbalance Continues to Dramatically Decline
The U.S. trade deficit through October with the world expanded by 11 percent, but Korea bucked this trend by declining 22 percent to just $15.1 billion.
What Does the New NAFTA Agreement Mean for Korean Auto Makers?
The initial agreement announced to revise NAFTA includes proposed changes to automobile trade in North America that have implications for Hyundai and Kia.