How is Pyongyang Controlling its Won?
With a near Chinese embargo on exports causing an outflow of reserve dollars, how is North Korea maintaining stability in the domestic money supply.
A Way Out of the North Korean Labyrinth
The sudden announcement of a North Korea-U.S. summit in March 2018 upended all previous diplomacy concerning North Korea’s nuclear program. In return for a bilateral…
Summit Announcements Encourage Cautious Optimism Among South Koreans
Having lived under the North Korean threat for decades, South Koreans are very familiar with the deadly provocations and broken promises of the past. The upcoming summits are undoubtedly meaningful, but like many throughout the global community, South Koreans are cautiously optimistic of what developments the talks will bring.
Music Diplomacy: South Korean Artists Will Head to North Korea for Pyongyang Concerts
A group of South Korean musicians will head to Pyongyang at the end of March for two concerts. Meet the artists who will show their talents to North Korea.
Human Rights Should be on the Agenda for a Possible Trump-Kim Jong-un Meeting
In light of the President’s State of the Union address, human rights is very relevant. But will the President raise this sensitive subject with Kim Jong-un?
How are South Korean Voters reacting to Newly Created Political Parties?
The Bareun Future leadership hopes that the new party will be a watershed in Korean politics, which is dominated by a two-party system and regionalism.
The Cheeseburger Summit: What Trump Could Say to Kim
Everything else has been tried, and failed with North Korea, so why not have Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump meet face-to-face?
The Dilemma of Humanitarian Work in North Korea
A dilemma long faced by humanitarian organizations in North Korea: does the the assistance outweigh the burden of the conditions imposed?
International Women’s Day in South Korea – Slow but Steady Progress
Korea ranks last in gender wage gap, women in managerial positions, and women on company boards, and next-to-last in the labor force participation rate.
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics and North Korea’s Record on People with Disabilities
The participation of North Korean Paralympians in the Paralympics is a positive step in the recognition and implementation rights of disabled DPRK citizens.