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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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Samsung's New Investments in Texas Mean Big Things for the United States
By Tom Ramage
April 17, 2024
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The North Korean Human Rights Act Expired in 2022 – No Signs that Congress is Moving to Reauthorize the Law
By Robert King
April 8, 2024
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Bang Bang Bang: Taking on the North Korean Regime through K-pop
Jenna Gibson
August 24, 2015
The broadcasts avoid criticizing the North Korean government directly – instead, the key point has been “subtlety.” So, hidden among news reports and information about Kim Jong Un’s health conditions, the broadcasts contained some unusual content – pop music.
How the Korean Language Has Diverged Over 70 Years of Separation
Lilka Marino
August 20, 2015
After the first meeting between North and South in 1972, the North Korean delegation already noted a marked change in the Korean language that both sides spoke, changes that have made a marked difference in each dialect that goes beyond regional differences.
Trans-Pacific Love Affair: South Korean Perceptions of the United States on the Rise
Jenna Gibson
August 19, 2015
According to at least one poll, South Korea has a higher opinion of the United States than the United States has of itself.
Fact Check: Burdensharing by Korea
Phil Eskeland
August 18, 2015
Recently, there has been some discussion among certain opinion makers in the United States claiming that the U.S. bears all the burden in defending allies against potential North Korean aggression.
How North and South Korea Have Changed Since the Korean War
Jenna Gibson
August 17, 2015
With the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II over the weekend, KEI takes a look back at what has changed on the Korean Peninsula from the 1945 to today.
Three Questions About North Korea's Latest Execution
Troy Stangarone
August 12, 2015
In the pantheon of executions, one would not expect to see a niche devoted to disagreements over forestry policy, which makes the news that Vice Premier Choe Yong-gon was executed for a disagreement over reforesting North Korea and poor job performance such a perplexing development.
July 2015: Summer Heat Only Leaves the Small Stuff in Inter-Korean Relations
Nicholas Hamisevicz
August 4, 2015
When it’s a hot summer day in July, one often has to make the strategic calculation of what particular circumstances would require one to leave the friendly confines of a place with working air conditioning.
Korean Study Abroad Numbers Drop as Return on Investment Falters
Jenna Gibson
August 3, 2015
For South Korean children, studying abroad and mastering English used to be the key to success, prompting waves of students to head overseas for their diplomas
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