Chinese Tourists to South Korea Drop 40 Percent in March Amid THAAD Row
It’s official – new numbers from March confirm that China’s THAAD retaliation has significantly cut into South Korea’s tourism industry.
China: Challenges for the Next South Korean Administration
A question frequently asked is whether the next South Korean administration will tilt towards China and away from the United States, based on Seoul’s purportedly shifting perception of the relative importance of the two countries. In reality, it is not helpful to judge whether the United States or China are more important to the Republic of Korea. There is no simple reply to the general question and, honestly, there is no reason to answer it.
Hallyu Immersion: Learning Korean through Pop Culture
Hallyu fans who have always wanted to be able to understand their favorite stars when they speak in Korean now have a new tool – Viki’s Learn Mode.
What Korea Should Learn from Treasury and Trump in the Last Week
Attempting to contest rumors in Seoul that the U.S. would name Korea and/or China a currency manipulator for political reasons, last month I argued against both the possibility of such a decision and the scope of its financial impact. Thankfully, my points on the latter were not necessary.
Who will Conservative Voters Choose in the South Korean Presidential Election?
With the South Korean presidential election less than a month away, conservative Korean voters face an unclear voting dilemma.
Turning Out the Lights?: The Impact of THAAD on Hallyu Exports to China
Ever since the decision last summer to install THAAD on the Korean peninsula, China has strongly opposed the system. But instead of keeping the dispute in the political sphere, China has started to show its ire by imposing sanctions on Korean pop culture (Hallyu) content.
Table for One?: How Dining Culture Is Changing in South Korea
The number of Korean people who dine alone at home and work is increasing.
Improvements to the U.S.-Korea Trade Balance
Recent statistics released by the Foreign Trade Division of the U.S. Census Bureau show an improvement in the trade balance with South Korea in favor of the United States.
South Korea’s Presidential Candidates: Setting the Board
A brief overview of the nominees from the major and minor South Korean political parties.
China’s Narrow-minded Retaliation Over THAAD
Since South Korea announced the deployment of THAAD, China has been harassing South Korea through various channels.