More than any other sanction imposed on the country, a cutoff of Chinese crude oil, translated into price hikes, angry customers, and slashed revenues, would cause big problems for Kim Jong-un.

For the newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in, just as central to resolving the issues raised by Trump will be understanding his approach to foreign affairs.

The campaign is over; ballots have been cast; the result is clear—Moon Jae-in will be in the Blue House within a few days.

As the new ROK and U.S. administrations interact and deal with each other, both sides must avoid “unforced errors” and cooperate with each other as much as possible to confront domestic and international trends that place impediments on both economies.

The active relationship between South Korea and the Middle East Area is relatively young.

May 2nd marked the last day for polls to be conducted before the South Korean presidential election on May 9th.