Strikes Without Bite
Laws requiring metro workers to minimize disruptions to public transportation during strikes are reflective of the adversarial environment facing unions.
South Korea Struggles to Meet Its Ecological Aspirations
Lucrative fossil fuel projects and lingering domestic concerns around nuclear power pose challenges for Seoul’s ecological aspirations
Spotlight on Korea’s “Developing-Country” Status
U.S. demand that Korea change its status in the World Trade Organization will test the Moon administration’s political capacity to appease the U.S. government.
Moon Takes on the Housing Market
The Moon administration looks to tackle a social issue that has eluded previous governments.
New U.S.-EU Deal Highlights How Important South Korea is For U.S. Agriculture
While the additional access to the EU is important, it demonstrates the importance of South Korea as an export partner for U.S. farmers and ranchers.
Is Tight Money and Sanctions Driving North Korea into Depression?
We don’t normally pay much attention to North Korea’s monetary or fiscal policies, but they could be the key to restarting negotiations.
What U.S.-Iran Tensions Mean for South Korea
South Korea could find itself facing both rising energy prices and an energy shortage if supplies from the Middle East were disrupted over an Iran conflict.
Chalk One Up for Korea
New York magazine reported on May 20, 2019, that mathematicians would now be able to purchase newly-produced, Korean Hagoromo chalk from Amazon.
Plunge in Trade Impacting North Korean Prospects, Forcing Decisions
Kim Jong-un’s summits with the leaders of China, South Korea, Russia, and the United States have raised Kim’s profile but have not gained him what he needs.
Survival Shows Redefine the K-Pop Industry
Popular TV program Produce 101 has generated greater global interest in K-pop, but the show could also hold the industry back.