Anatomy of a Deal: The KORUS FTA
With negotiations running down to the wire, Korean and American negotiators announced that they reached a deal just before President George W. Bush’s trade promotion…
Developments in Korea’s Overseas Foreign Direct Investments
While foreign direct investment (FDI) into South Korea has been waning, outward Korean investment has been robust over the past year. According to The Korea…
North Korea: A Challenge, the Response, and Resurrection of Talks
October witnessed significant developments in the struggle to find a resolution to North Korea’s nuclear program. · On October 9, the DPRK tested a nuclear…
Bush-Roh Summit: Exceeding Expectations?
This past June, President Bush made a series of telephone calls to leaders in the region calling on them to use their influence with Pyongyang…
Labor Flexibility, A Key to Economic Success
Korea’s labor unions are known for their militancy. This characteristic is believed to be the result of past political repression and perceived economic inequality. Since…
Recent Developments in Korea’s IT Industry
A successful KORUS FTA could position Korea among the top three electronics manufacturing countries, according to a senior researcher from the Korea Institute for Industrial…
Ambassadors Connect with America
In a speaking tour to seven major U.S. cities during May 3 through May 11, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United…
Korean Women: You have Come A Long Way
Confucianism has influenced gender roles more than any other factor in Korean society. Traditionally, women’s roles were limited to household matters, and young girls were…
North Korea’s Taepodong 2 and the End of the Missile Moratorium
A good part of June was filled with reports, speculation, and plenty of opinions about North Korea’s missile program and the question of whether or…
Developments in the Korean Auto Industry
For those following developments in the Korean auto industry, the first quarter of 2006 has certainly proven to be anything but mundane. Recent headlines have…