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.
Netflix’s Bet on Korean Content
Korea View
October 21, 2021
The dystopian drama epitomizes how partnerships between multinational streaming giants and the local creative industry can become mutually beneficial.
Squid Game: Korea's Cinematic Tradition of Examining Power Relations
Korea View
October 12, 2021
Squid Game - the first Korean show to top Netflix’s charts - follows the country’s long cinematic tradition of examining inequality and power relations.
K-Pop Rises to Social Advocacy
Korea View
October 4, 2021
What might be prompting K-pop bands to engage in social activism on the global stage? One thought is that bands are shaped by their international fanbase.
Remembering History... On the Big Screen
Korea View
September 29, 2021
History, politics, and geopolitics are ever-present in Northeast Asia - and they are increasingly part of the media landscape.
North Korean Fears of South Korean Culture
Dafna Zur
September 22, 2021
Kim Jong-un has called K-pop a ‘vicious cancer’ but whether it will destabilize the North Korean regime is impossible to say.
D.P. Elevates Conversations on Conscript Abuse
Korea View
September 21, 2021
Netflix's new TV show D.P. is jumpstarting widespread discussions about abusive conditions that many conscripts face in South Korea’s military.
Arguments for Individual Choice Gains Traction
Korea View
September 3, 2021
A change in focus from business interests to individual choice proves effective in ending a controversial anti-online gaming law.
Globalization and Reverse Imports
Korea View
August 26, 2021
Korean fried chicken is an example of how an American dish became transformed in Korea and returned to the United States.
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