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KEI President Kathleen Stephens featured on Arirang's The Globalists
December 19
KEI President Ambassador Kathleen Stephens was featured on Arirang’s The Globalists. Watch the video below to learn about her personal connection with Korea and her take on current U.S.-Korea relations.
Read MoreKEI President Amb. Stephens Receives Kim Koo Award
November 23
KEI President Ambassador Kathleen Stephens receives the first Paikbum Kim Koo award. On November 23, KEI President Ambassador Kathy Stephens received the first Paikbum Kim Koo award (제 1회 백범상) at the Kim Koo Museum & Library. She was recognized for her efforts to realize Paikbum Kim Koo’s…
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China Tensions Are Deepening South Korea-US Economic Coordination
October 7
This article was published on The Diplomat on August 4, 2022. One of South Korea’s biggest annual international conferences, the Asian Leadership Conference, was held in Seoul from July 13 to 14. Since its inception in 2005 by the Chosun Ilbo, the oldest and the…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Demographic Trends Continue to Decline
October 7
This article was published on The Diplomat on August 9, 2022. South Korea’s total fertility rate has been below the replacement rate of 2.1 births per woman since 1983. As new data from the United Nation’s World Population Prospects shows, the decline in total fertility is deepening the…
Read MoreWhat the South Korea-US Summit Had to Say About Internet Policy
October 6
This article was published on The Diplomat on June 7, 2022. From semiconductors to autonomous robotics, the May 21 joint statement between Presidents Yoon Suk Yeol and Joe Biden emphasized strategic, economic, and technology partnerships between South Korea and the United States. There were also two items…
Read MoreSouth Korea, US Return to Large-Scale Military Drills
October 6
This article was published on The Diplomat on August 25, 2022. After four years of scaled back military exercises designed to encourage negotiations with North Korea, the United States and South Korea have resumed large-scale military drills with Ulchi Freedom Shield. The resumption of large-scale…
Read MoreWhy Is Hosting the 2030 World Expo So Important to South Korea?
October 6
This article was published on The Diplomat on September 12, 2022. The Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower have something in common: They both were displayed at the Paris Expos. The head of the Statue of Liberty was first exhibited at the 1878 Paris Expo. The Eiffel…
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act Roils South Korea-US Relations
October 6
This article was published on The Diplomat on September 20, 2022. Despite being one of U.S. President Joe Biden’s biggest domestic wins, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is causing unexpected discord in South Korea-U.S. relations. Designed to salvage some of the Biden administration’s “Build Back Better” initiative, the…
Read MoreThe Potential for Japan-South Korea-US Trilateral Cooperation Through IPEF
October 6
This article was published on The Diplomat on September 6, 2022. Earlier this year, U.S. President Joe Biden introduced the Indo-Pacific Economy Framework (IPEF) as a new approach to connecting transpacific economies and that goes beyond traditional free trade agreements to fill the gap left by the…
Read MoreSindang Murder Underscores South Korea’s Weak Protections for Women
October 6
This article was published on The Diplomat on October 3, 2022. On September 14, a female subway worker was murdered by her ex-coworker in Sindang Station. The 28-year-old victim had filed a restraining order against the murderer and was waiting on the sentencing announcement, scheduled a day…
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