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.
The commanding dissent of churches
Korea View
July 2, 2021
Christian groups’ minoritarian power has persistently prevented the passage of publicly supported anti-discrimination legislation.
What President Biden Can Learn from Korea’s Progressives
Yong Kwon
June 16, 2021
Moon Jae-in's administration provides an instructive case study of what hurdles Biden might expect to a progressive agenda and how he might navigate them.
Backlash to Gender Inclusivity
Korea View
June 11, 2021
Political actors who oppose the government’s push to encourage greater female participation in the economy are gaining ground.
Domestic Goals Override Foreign Policy Headwinds
Korea View
June 3, 2021
Seoul and Washington agreed to remove ROK missile development restrictions, which supports South Korea’s goal of attaining military sovereignty.
New Policies For Moon’s Last Year in Office
Korea View
May 20, 2021
Moon Jae-in discussed adjusting housing policies showing that South Korean presidents can continue implementing policies during their final year in office.
Inconsistencies in Civil Liberties Discourse
Korea View
May 14, 2021
The ongoing leaflet debate reveals that discussions around civil liberties in South Korea are subject to politicization.
Matching Historical Trends, Moon Jae-in’s Approval Ratings Buckle in His Final Year
Juni Kim
May 3, 2021
Nearly a year ago, President Moon Jae-in’s approval ratings were soaring on the strength of the South Korean government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, with some polls showing public approval…
Kim Jong-un’s Use and Abuse of Apologies in Context: “Sorry, Not Sorry”
Markus Garlauskas
February 24, 2021
In recent months, western media reporting has emphasized Kim Jong Un’s emotion-laden comments admitting both North Korea’s failure to meet economic goals and the severe hardships being experienced by its…