Red Devil Fever and the Branding of Korea
Red is a strong color. It is a color of passion, energy, power, and confidence. According to some studies, it can actually produce physical results,…
Can I Play, Too? Korean Athletes in U.S. Sports: Jim Paek, the First Korean to Hoist the Stanley Cup
For the over 1.5 million Korean-Americans living in the United States today, what part do sports play in the American experience? For that matter, what…
Is Korea Ready for the Demographic Revolution? The World’s Most Rapidly Aging Society with the Most Rapidly Declining Fertility Rate
The world is about to experience a demographic revolution. Throughout history, the elderly population (people aged 65 and over) never amounted to more than 2−3%…
The Role of the Military in the Fall of the Ceausescu Regime and the Possible Relevance for a Post-Kim Jong-il Transition in North Korea
In September 2008, reports began to circulate in the world media that Chairman Kim Jong-il might be in serious condition after having suffered a stroke,…
Moving the KORUS FTA Forward in a Time of Economic Uncertainty
Despite the clear benefits of KORUS FTA for the United States and Korea, it has been stalled for nearly 18 months due to disputes over…