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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.
Polarization in Korea Part II: Divided Over What?
Yeilim Cheong
March 3, 2022
Politics is becoming somewhat more polarized in Korea, but more sharply among partisans than the general public. What is it that divides Korean voters?
Municipal Attempts to Tackle National Issues
Korea View
February 27, 2022
Although the income gap is a nationwide problem, Seoul municipal government is taking the initiative to put forward potential solutions.
Beyond the Data: Childcare in South Korea
Julia Fadanelli
February 25, 2022
Working mothers in Korea are in a battle to balance family and professional life. One of the largest barriers is workplace inflexibility and childcare.
The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korean Progressives: Part II
S. Nathan Park
February 22, 2022
The history of South Korea’s political divide informs how the country's liberals approach not only their political goals but also foreign policy outlook.
Technology over Systemic Change
Korea View
February 20, 2022
Despite South Korea’s technological sophistication, the government’s attempts to solve social issues with technology fall short of being transformative.
Political Ethics Take Center Stage in Election Discourse
Korea View
February 19, 2022
Compared to campaign pledges from 10 years ago, candidates today speak more about corruption than economic growth.
The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korean Progressives: Part I
S. Nathan Park
February 17, 2022
By paying little attention to South Korea’s domestic politics, foreign policy circles in Washington carry a distorted understanding of Korea's progressives.
Pyongyang Continues to Struggle with COVID
Robert King
February 15, 2022
A particularly noteworthy aspect of North Korea's new budget law is that it included an increase of 33 percent on emergency pandemic prevention efforts.
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