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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.
Future of Korea in New Mexico
Tom Ramage
April 1, 2025
From March 19 to 21, 2025, the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) led a Future of Korea (FOK) delegation to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2025
January 22, 2025
The year 2024 ended with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law, his impeachment by the National Assembly, and the ensuing political turmoil and uncertainty. While 2025 will be largely defined by South Korean efforts to regain normalcy and stability in its domestic and global affairs, as well as the inauguration of the Donald Trump administration, other key issues will define and impact the Korean Peninsula this year.
Future of Korea in Columbia, South Carolina
Scott Snyder
October 24, 2024
The Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) visited Columbia, South Carolina, as a part of its Future of Korea program.
Future of Korea in Minnesota
Andy Hong
September 26, 2024
From September 17 to 19, 2024, the KEI visited Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of its long-running Future of Korea (FOK) program.
Ambassadors’ Dialogue in Arizona
Scott Snyder
September 23, 2024
Ambassadors Philip Goldberg and Cho Hyundong continued their KEI-sponsored tour of the United States by visiting Phoenix, Arizona.
Ambassadors’ Dialogue in Texas
Scott Snyder
September 18, 2024
Ambassadors Philip Goldberg and Cho Hyundong continued their KEI-sponsored tour of the United States by visiting Austin, Texas.
Ambassadors’ Dialogue in Michigan
Scott Snyder
September 17, 2024
As part of KEI’s signature Ambassadors’ Dialogue tour, US Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg and Korean Ambassador to the United States Cho Hyundong visited the state of Michigan.
Views of Korea from Tulsa and Dallas
Scott Snyder
July 11, 2024
South Korea is clearly present as both an issue of concern and an area of growing importance in Tulsa and Dallas.
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