Meet the Korean Musicians who Rocked the PyeongChang Closing Ceremony
At the Closing Ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics yesterday, a wide variety of South Korean musicians showed off the breadth of Korean music.
Will Korea Face Higher Tariffs on Steel to Protect U.S. National Security?
South Korea is an ally both in national security and in trade. It should not have been included on the list of targeted countries for steel safeguards.
Is There a Rift in the U.S.-ROK Alliance?
The U.S. relationship with South Korea has become multidimensional and important enough to generate its share of disagreements.
South Korean Athletes to Watch at the PyeongChang Olympics
South Korea has high expectations for PyeongChang, with the team hoping to obtain eight gold medals, four silver medals, and eight bronze medals
U.S. Hits New Record in Merchandise Exports to South Korea
The U.S. set a new record of $48.3 billion in exports of manufactured and agricultural goods to the Republic of Korea in 2017.
Samsung Heir Lee Jae-yong Released in Surprise Decision
In suspending Lee Jae-yong’s sentence, the Seoul High Court demonstrated its independence and left the appearance that little has changed.
A Conversation with Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee
KEI’s Jenna Gibson interviews acclaimed author Min Jin Lee about her novel Pachinko on the life of a Korean family living in Japan.
PyeongChang or Pyongyang Olympics?: The Politics of North Korean Participation in the Winter Olympics
Clearly the participation of the North in the PyeongChang Games has benefits for both North and South since both have made a major effort to bring it about.
How the Upcoming Trump Administration Action on Steel Will Impact Korea
While the trade actions being taken by the Trump Administration ostensibly target China, they disproportionately hit South Korea.
Ms. Kang Goes to Davos: South Korea at the 2018 World Economic Forum
Korea certainly has interests in subject-areas at the WEF, particularly regarding its efforts to incorporate the Fourth Industrial Revolution into policy.