The Peninsula
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.
Despite Summit Boosts, Moon’s Approval Rating Continues to Decline
Juni Kim
November 6, 2018
Despite a boost in approval from the third inter-Korean summit, Moon Jae-in’s approval ratings have dropped to levels similar to before the summit.
Of Conscripts and Athletes: Origins of the Exemption System
November 1, 2018
Recent developments have placed a spotlight on the guidelines that the Korean government has used to determine military exemptions for the last 30 years.
How is the Government Handling Korea’s Love of Plastic?
October 31, 2018
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) has taken steps to reduce plastic waste. However, questions remain on how prudent its policies have been.
Views of President Trump and the U.S. Improving in South Korea
Phil Eskeland
October 23, 2018
Public opinion of the U.S. and President Trump has remained the same or declined among most countries but Korea has been one of the few exceptions.
2018 Baseball Season in Review: Has Choi Ji-man Arrived?
Troy Stangarone
October 11, 2018
With the 2018 regular season concluded, the biggest story for Koreans in Major League Baseball is the potential arrival of Choi Ji-man.
The Past, Present, and Future of Capital Punishment in South Korea
September 26, 2018
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has called for the Korea to join the coalition of OECD states in outlawing state-sanctioned executions.
Demographic Decline in South Korea
September 21, 2018
If the current drop in the fertility rate persists South Korea’s population is expected to begin declining by 2027, an alarmingly early date.
North Korea’s Benign 70th Birthday
Mark Tokola
September 10, 2018
North Korea celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of its state on September 9 in a notably non-belligerent fashion.
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