Lasting Impact of the Division on Civil Liberties
The National Assembly failed to ratify the international convention on forced labor because it clashed with the ROK National Security Law.
Seoul Housing Prices Speak to Larger Social Problems
The government focuses on housing issues after the ruling Democratic Party’s loss in the Seoul and Busan mayoral elections, but bigger challenges remain.
North Korea’s Generation Z: The Achilles Heel of Regime Stability
Consequent on the UN sanctions that severely restricted essential exports for agriculture to North Korea, starvation conditions have re-emerged for the first time since the…
South Korea Benefits from U.S. Strategic Interest in Chips
The White House push to address the chip supply shortages impacting U.S. manufacturing could be a boon to South Korean tech firms.
South Korea’s Adaptable Engagement with Iran
Seoul explores a more flexible bilateral relationship with Iran as the Biden administration signals openness to recommitting to the JCPOA.
North Korea’s Difficulties Coping with COVID-19
The government of North Korea continues to report that it has no cases of COVID-19. In its most recent submission to the World Health Organization…
Commitment to Recognizing Historical Issues
The Moon administration’s effort to recognize the victims of the Jeju Uprising shows that South Korea is committed to addressing historical issues.
