The Next South Korean Administration and Relations with Latin America
From both strategic and economic stances, it is critical that the future South Korean administration continue to expand trade and investments in Latin America.
ASEAN -Korea Relations Under the Next South Korean Administration
Since establishing a Sectoral Dialogue Partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1989, South Korea has rapidly expanded its diplomatic ties, economic partnerships, and development assistance efforts in Southeast Asia.
Poll of Polls: South Korean Presidential Polls April 18-24
Our aggregate poll is an average of national polls conducted between April 18th and 24th.
What the Recent U.S. Action on Steel Means for Korea
On April 20, 2017, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum for the Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, directing him to conduct a “Section 232” investigation into the national security implications of steel imports.
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.