Public Perception between South Korea and Japan Improves
Notoriously chilly relations between South Korea and Japan received encouraging news this week.
Implications for Korea of the platform of U.S. political parties – Part I: A look at the GOP platform
There has been much discussion in recent weeks regarding the policy implications of the respective party platforms, but both party platforms contain significant sections on foreign policy, defense, and international trade.
Tourism in Korea Projected to Reach Record High in 2016
After a rough 2015 marred by a major health scare, tourism to South Korea has bounced back and then some.
Trump’s Choice of Vice President: Governor Mike Pence of Indiana
Who is Mike Pence and what are his views on international trade and America’s role in the world?
Korean Language Continues to Gain Popularity Worldwide
In Thailand, students applying to college will soon have the option of using Korean as their foreign language. This move comes amid growing demand for Korean language learning in Thailand, where Korean pop culture products are wild successes.
The Realignment of Korean Politics
Ahn’s plans called for a wave of support from citizens at the ballot booth who identified with equality, justice, and a fresh start. This would have translated into support from people all over the nation who were tired of traditional regionalism. This simply did not materialize.
Why Brexit Demonstrates the Need for Structural Reform in South Korea
As policymakers around the world look to ease the impact of the financial shock from Brexit through further fiscal stimulus and monetary easing, it is vital that they not discount the pivotal role politics plays in managing an economy and how the anti-global integration phenomenon can change the domestic political landscape.
Korea Aid: How Seoul is Increasing its Connections in Africa
KEI Communications Director Jenna Gibson, host of Korean Kontext, recently interviewed Valerie Dabady Liverani, manager of the Resource Mobilization and External Finance Department at the African Development Bank.
Unfriending North Korea…With South Korea’s Help
On June 16, Uganda officially kicked North Korea to the curb, asking approximately 60 DPRK troops and state security officials to leave the country. This move may be yet another sign that South Korean President Park Geun-Hye’s so-called Summit Diplomacy is working.
Growing Pains: The Case of Kakao
The runaway success of Kakao’s mobile messaging app can be easily seen by its near universal use in South Korea. From high school students to working professionals, three-quarters of South Korea’s 50 million residents use Kakao’s free messaging service monthly with an additional 10 million monthly users outside of South Korea.