A Putin-Kim summit suggests that North Korea’s options are limited if talks with the U.S. fail, as its unclear how much support Russia could provide.

As climate change raises the risk of fires, how the Korean government improves its emergency response will serve as a gauge for state capacity.

Moon is at a pivotal crossroads as the initial enthusiasm over the revival of the Korean peace process that buoyed his approval rating has steadily waned.

Popular TV program Produce 101 has generated greater global interest in K-pop, but the show could also hold the industry back.

On March 22, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution criticizing the “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.” 

The U.S.-Korea bilateral trade deficit has declined by 71 percent from its height in 2015 to below its pre-KORUS FTA level.