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Can Psy Be More than Gangnam Style?
Sang Kim
November 7, 2012
By Joyce YunSun Kang With “Gangnam style” now attracting over 650 million views, Psy (real name: Park Jae-sang) has done what no other South Korean singer has been able to…
South Korea Public Opinion Poll - October 27 - November 2
November 5, 2012
In this week's Asan Institute for Policy Studies public opinion poll Ahn Cheol-soo and Moon Jae-in remain deadlocked in the race for the race to be the progressive standard bearer…
Why Are Fewer Women Defecting From North Korea?
October 31, 2012
By Clare Hubbard The 2012 Heritage Foundation/ Wall Street Journal Index of Economic Freedom ranks North Korea last, after Cuba and Zimbabwe, with an economic freedom score of 1. However,…
South Korea Public Opinion Poll - October 13-26
October 30, 2012
In the latest public opinion poll from the Asan Institute for Policy Studies Park Geun-hye and Ahn Cheul-soo remain in a neck and neck race. While in a two way…
Will Korea Join the Space Race?
Chad OCarroll
October 24, 2012
By Chad 0'Carroll This Friday South Korea will make a new attempt at launching a satellite using the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1). If it is successful, the ROK will…
Highlighted Trend: Household Debt in South Korea
October 23, 2012
The hit Gangnam Style points to a real issue and a key vulnerability in the South Korea’s domestic economy: household debt.
South Korea Public Opinion Poll - September 22 - October 5
October 9, 2012
The latest polling data from the Asan Institute for Public Policy includes the Institute's first results since Ahn Cheol-soo officially declared for the presidency. While Park Geun-hye has opened up…
South Korea Public Opinion Poll - September 15-21
September 24, 2012
Despite Ahn Cheol-soo formally entering the race for president, his poll numbers did not see a bounce in the first Asan Institute for Policy Studies poll out since his announcement on…
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