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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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North Korean Refugees Are Increasingly Finding Success in South Korea
Robert King
February 4, 2026
Despite significant barriers, a new survey found that satisfaction among North Korean refugees in South Korea reached its highest level.
How APEC 2025 Laid the Path for Addressing South Korea’s Demographic Challenge
Terrence Matsuo
February 3, 2026
The real significance of South Korea’s successful 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit lies in the Lee administration’s decision to make demographics a major part of its policy agenda.
U.S.-South Korea Relations in 2026: Key Issues to Watch
Scott Snyder
February 2, 2026
From alliance recalibration to the "Korea Discount," KEI experts analyze the critical issues shaping U.S.–South Korea relations in 2026.
Where Korea-China Ties Are Heading Following the Lee-Xi Summit
Tom Ramage
January 31, 2026
“China for economy, U.S. for security” is no longer tenable; time will tell just how this new Korea-China relationship will take shape.
What May Be Driving Trump's Latest Tariff Threat Against South Korea
Tom Ramage
January 27, 2026
Investment commitments, tariff deals, and bilateral MOUs may now have to be completed with the caveat in mind that anything can change at a moment’s notice.
Lee Jae Myung Tests South Korea’s Pragmatic Diplomacy Between China and Japan
Tom Ramage
January 27, 2026
Seoul signaled commitment to a regional policy of pragmatic diplomacy, economic security, and broader regional stabilization.
U.S.-South Korea AI Cooperation and the Future of Work
Sunhyung Lee
January 23, 2026
The foundation of AI, including advanced chips, memory, sensors, and compute capacity, is where the U.S. and Korean supply chains are the most intertwined.
South Korea's Economic Rebound is Projected to Continue
Randall S. Jones
January 21, 2026
While Korea’s export growth in 2025 slowed due to protectionist trade policies, real GDP growth was expected to pick up in 2026.