The Impact of Household Debt on Korea’s Economy and Society

The topic of household debt has not only economic implications for consumers and the country as a whole, but it is also a significant factor...

Reactor Race: South Korea’s Nuclear Export Successes and Challenges

South Korea hopes to become a major exporter of nuclear plants. Its success in building up its domestic nuclear industry, winning a $20.4 billion contract...

Decision Time: U.S. – South Korea Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation

Washington and Seoul are negotiating the replacement of their 1974 civil nuclear cooperation agreement that expires in March 2014. Section 123 of the U.S. Atomic...

Korean Americans and the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections

The 2012 electi on saw the rising prominence of Korean Americans as an increasingly visible force in U.S. politi cs. This paper discusses key features...

The Politics of Designing Agrarian Affairs In South Korea

This article outlines and analyzes the various factors that have shaped agriculture and rural life in South Korea. This paper first outlines the historical role...

Advancing Economic Freedom: Key To Ensuring South Korea’s Greater Economic Future

Despite a considerable level of uncertainty caused by the global economic slowdown since late 2008, South Korea has outperformed many other advanced economies in terms...

Assessing Political Stability in Post-Kim Jong-il North Korea

Keys to the Kimdom: North Korea’s Economic Heritage and Prospects after Kim Jong-il’s Death

What is North Korea? A threat. A headache. A problem. But not so often an economy. The DPRK is much discussed and fretted over, yet...

Chinese Perspectives on North Korea and Korean Unification

China’s political attitudes toward the Korean peninsula and its role in managing North Korea have been a constant source of intrigue for many Asia watchers...

The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: How Much of a Success?

The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit held in March 2012 was a watershed event for South Korea. It marked by far the largest gathering of world...

Bracing for Low Fertility and a Large Elderly Population in South Korea

For the first time in its history, South Korea is experiencing the challenge of extremely low fertility and a rapidly increasing number of elderly persons....

A Convergence of Interests: Prospects for Rason Special Economic Zone

Rason, North Korea’s Special Economic Zone located in the far Northeast of the country, is undergoing change at a pace unseen in its twenty-year existence....