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The Peninsula blog is a project of the Korea Economic Institute. It is designed to provide a wide ranging forum for discussion of the foreign policy, economic, and social issues that impact the Korean peninsula.
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The South Korean Doctors’ Strike and the Global Predicament of Medical Training
By Mark Tokola
May 3, 2024
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Assessing Progress: President Yoon's Global Pivotal State Strategy After Two Years
By Terrence Matsuo
May 1, 2024
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Samsung's New Investments in Texas Mean Big Things for the United States
By Tom Ramage
April 17, 2024
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PyeongChang 2018 Olympics: Will North Korea Participate?
Juni Kim
August 19, 2016
North Korea’s diplomatic track record and recent provocations may jeopardize their participation in the 2018 Games.
Five Notable Facts about Thae Yong-Ho
Juni Kim
August 18, 2016
North Korea watchers have been busy for the last few days thanks to the high-profile defection of DPRK’s second-in-command in London, Thae Yong-Ho.
Pyongyang’s Pick: Why North Korea Endorses U.S. Presidential Candidates
Kyle Ferrier
August 15, 2016
Earlier this year North Korea made headlines when a state-run tourism website endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump only a few weeks after the billionaire stated he would speak with Kim Jong-un.
Why Was South Korea Not an Original Member of the Trans Pacific Partnership?
August 11, 2016
During and after the TPP negotiations, significant debates took place in South Korea on why it did not join the TPP negotiations in the first round.
South Korean Athletes to Watch in Rio
August 5, 2016
In London in 2012, the South Korean team walked away with 28 medals, placing them fifth in the medal count. Here is our list of the Korean athletes to watch for in Rio.
The DPRK’s Olympic Dreams
Jenna Gibson
August 4, 2016
North Korea may be all but cut off from the international community, but that has not stopped the reclusive regime from entering the public spotlight every two years for the Olympic Games.
Counterfeiting: The Other Way North Korea Finances Its Regime
August 3, 2016
Even though counterfeiting can bring hard currency to the isolated regime, the mass manufacturing of fake notes sponsored by a state is extremely unusual and risky.
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