U.S. Trade Deficit with South Korea Continues to Decline
If present trends continue for the final two months of 2017, the U.S. will set a record level of merchandise exports to Korea, reaching nearly $48 billion.
UN Security Council To Discuss North Korea Human Rights in December
The United Nations Security Council will take up the issue of North Korean human rights abuses at a Council session on December 15 of this year.
South Korea 20 Years After the IMF Rescue Package
Twenty years ago South Korea agreed a painful program prescribed by the IMF as the condition of a loan package focused on restoring market confidence.
Soap Operas and Socialism: Dissecting Kim Jong-un’s Evolving Policy Priorities through TV Dramas in North Korea
Romance, humor, tension — everyone loves a good sitcom, even North Koreans. But in North Korea, TV dramas are more than mere entertainment. They play…
North Korean ICBM Tests
The Hwasong-15 test demonstrates the continuing trend of North Korea’s rapidly advancing, and deeply troubling, missile technology.
Why North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Isn’t that Surprising
There was little reason to believe that North Korea had halted its ICBM tests in the hopes of opening the door to dialogue.
South Koreans Consider Nukes, But Japan Remains an Unknown Variable
With North Korean provocations gaining steam, the nuclear armament issue has become the center of political conflicts in South Korea.
State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation: Another Important Step in Isolating North Korea
Today U.S. President Donald Trump made an important step forward in dealing with North Korea by re-listing them as a of State Sponsor of Terrorism.
Korean Firms’ Sustainability Practices and Their Role in the Green Economy
Companies in industrialized nations have embraced environmental protection and sustainability as part of their international competitive strategies. The trend toward proactive environmental management has also…
Korea Regains Spot as Third Largest Sender of Students to the U.S.
Despite the number of South Korean students studying in the United States dropping for the sixth year in a row, South Korea regained its spot as the third largest sender of students to America.