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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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Sushi Wars

September 28, 2012
By Jessica Choi A few days ago, I went to my friend’s favorite local Japanese sushi bar for the first time, and I noticed that there was bulgogi (Korean beef…

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Exchange of Public Statements between the U.S. and China on the South China Sea

September 26, 2012
By Jae-kyung Park Early last month, the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China exchanged harsh words publically on the issue of South China Sea. On…

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Speculation Remains After North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly Fails to Announce Economic Reforms

Nicholas Hamisevicz
September 26, 2012
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Initial KCNA and other reports about the September 25, 2012 Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) meeting indicate North Korea has made no public announcement on economic or agricultural…

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IMF Article IV Consultations Suggest Korea’s Economy is Well Poised for the Challenges Ahead

September 21, 2012
By Seongjin James Ahn In light of all the recent and mixed reports attempting to evaluate Korea’s economic outlook for the remainder of 2012 and beyond, many analysts have been…

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Korea and APEC: Match Made in a Globalized World

Sarah Yun
September 17, 2012
By Sarah K. Yun As leaders of the Asia-Pacific nations gathered for the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Vladivostok, Russia on September 8-9, the ongoing effects of…

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Is Apple’s Win a Major Blow Against Samsung?

Chad OCarroll
August 28, 2012
By Chad 0'Carroll In light of a California jury ruling Friday, Samsung now looks set to have to pay Apple more than $1 billion in damages for violating hardware and…

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North Korea’s Economic Diplomacy with Southeast Asia

Sarah Yun
August 22, 2012
As North Korea steps up its diplomacy in Southeast Asia, could it also be a new opportunity for economic engagement?

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Korea Adjusts Policies as the Economy Hangs in the Balance

August 21, 2012
Policy makers in Seoul take steps to avoid an economic slowdown as global economic trends move against Korea.

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