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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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What May Be Driving Trump's Latest Tariff Threat Against South Korea
Tom Ramage
January 27, 2026
Investment commitments, tariff deals, and bilateral MOUs may now have to be completed with the caveat in mind that anything can change at a moment’s notice.
Lee Jae Myung Tests South Korea’s Pragmatic Diplomacy Between China and Japan
Tom Ramage
January 27, 2026
Seoul signaled commitment to a regional policy of pragmatic diplomacy, economic security, and broader regional stabilization.
U.S.-South Korea AI Cooperation and the Future of Work
Sunhyung Lee
January 23, 2026
The foundation of AI, including advanced chips, memory, sensors, and compute capacity, is where the U.S. and Korean supply chains are the most intertwined.
South Korea's Economic Rebound is Projected to Continue
Randall S. Jones
January 21, 2026
While Korea’s export growth in 2025 slowed due to protectionist trade policies, real GDP growth was expected to pick up in 2026.
2025 Year in Review: Progress, Tensions, and What Comes Next for South Korea and Japan
Terrence Matsuo
January 16, 2026
2025 was always going to be significant because it was the fiftieth anniversary of the two countries establishing diplomatic relations.
2025 Year in Review: Policy Uncertainty and Global Economic Resilience
Sunhyung Lee
January 14, 2026
Korea’s cosmetics industry has moved beyond trend-driven consumption and matured into a key export pillar.
The Rise of K-Beauty and the Economic Implications for South Korea
Soeun Jeon
January 12, 2026
Korea’s cosmetics industry has moved beyond trend-driven consumption and matured into a key export pillar.
Why a More Insular Chinese Economy Could Spell Bad News for South Korea
Nailah-Benā Chambers
January 12, 2026
As China revises its plan for self-reliance on technological development, tensions could rise around structural dilemmas this presents to South Korea.