10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2024
South Korea’s rapprochement with Japan and North Korea’s embrace of Russia significantly shaped events on the Korean Peninsula in 2023. Both promise to have a…
Korea Exported More Goods to the United States Than China in December—Does This Signal a New Trend for Trade?
For a twenty-year period, China had been the top export destination for Korean goods. Not so in December 2023.
Navigating Korea’s Changing Trade Shifts with the United States and China
Recent development highlights the impact of a combination of external factors on a trade-dependent economy like South Korea.
2023 in Review: The War in Ukraine and South Korea’s Increasingly Complex National Security
Seoul confronts the emergence of a new, far riskier nuclear order, while doubts about the credibility of U.S. extended deterrence remain.
UN Special Rapporteur Leads Effort Opposing China’s Forcible Repatriation of North Korean Refugees
China’s forced repatriation of North Koreans who fled their country is a violation of international human rights law.
North Korean Refugees: Uptick in Number Reaching South Korea but China Is Forcibly Returning Refugees
The number of North Korean refugees reaching South Korea has increased; at the same time, China is forcibly returning many to North Korea.
China’s Real Estate Ripple Effect and Korea’s Brace for Impact
Analysts note that a spillover effect in the event of a crisis is limited. So far, the effects of the Evergrande crisis on Korea remain mostly psychological and would be contained to fluctuations in confidence on the KOSPI index.
Sinosphere Responds to Seoul’s Objection to Chinese Ambassador’s Remarks
Recent remarks by China’s ambassador and Seoul’s have prompted strong and diverse reactions from media, politicians, and the Sinosphere.
Sino-Korean Relations in a Fluctuating Region
South Korea looks to balance it with China and the United States while advancing its interests with both states.
Inflation and the Ukraine War Still Holding Back Korea’s Economic Outlook
Korea’s new economic outlook is a slight downward revision from the OECD’s November 2022 outlook in the context of global economic growth.