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.
Poll of Polls: Final South Korean Presidential Polls
Juni Kim
May 5, 2017
May 2nd marked the last day for polls to be conducted before the South Korean presidential election on May 9th.
Why This May Be South Korea’s Most Consequential Presidential Election
Troy Stangarone
May 4, 2017
The next administration will come into office at time when South Korea faces a wide array of economic, political, social, and security challenges.
Poll of Polls: South Korean Presidential Polls April 18-24
Juni Kim
April 25, 2017
Our aggregate poll is an average of national polls conducted between April 18th and 24th.
Why do 12 percent of Americans like North Korea?
Jenna Gibson
April 14, 2017
Twelve percent of Americans have a favorable view of North Korea, according to a new poll from Pew Research Center.
What Do North Koreans Do for Fun?
April 11, 2017
Despite many bleak and dark images surrounding North Korea, many North Koreans enjoy various forms of entertainment—ranging from taking families to dolphiariums in Pyongyang to inviting friends over for karaoke.
Table for One?: How Dining Culture Is Changing in South Korea
April 10, 2017
The number of Korean people who dine alone at home and work is increasing.
Korea Loses Spot as Third Largest Sender of Students to the U.S.
Jenna Gibson
March 28, 2017
In 2016, South Korea officially dropped from the third largest source of international students in the United States to the fourth largest, now sitting behind China, India, and Saudi Arabia. The gap is small – Saudi Arabia sent just 280 more students than Korea in 2016 – but with the number of Korean students in the United States on a downward trend, that gap may widen in the coming years.
Five Documentaries About Life in North Korea
Jenna Gibson
March 24, 2017
The following five documentaries provide insight into the lives of North Koreans and the challenges faced by those who try to escape.
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