Young Koreans Are More Hopeful About the Economy Despite Challenges
For the first time in years, young South Koreans are optimistic about their country’s economy – even though major economic issues have not gone away.
The KORUS FTA and the Creative Industries
Enhanced bilateral trade and investment under the KORUS FTA has positively impacted the U.S. copyright industries in several ways.
Markets Optimistic about the Moon-Kim Summit but Investing in the Outcome is Premature
While there are reasons to be hopeful about the outcome of the summit, investing now in the resumption of Inter-Korean construction projects is premature even in the best case scenario.
How is Pyongyang Controlling its Won?
With a near Chinese embargo on exports causing an outflow of reserve dollars, how is North Korea maintaining stability in the domestic money supply.
Agriculture is the Clear-Cut Winner with Sound Trade Policy
In fact, NAFTA, and trade deals like KORUS FTA – the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement – are keeping our farms and rural communities not just afloat, but at the forefront and rapidly growing.
The Cheeseburger Summit: What Trump Could Say to Kim
Everything else has been tried, and failed with North Korea, so why not have Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump meet face-to-face?
International Women’s Day in South Korea – Slow but Steady Progress
Korea ranks last in gender wage gap, women in managerial positions, and women on company boards, and next-to-last in the labor force participation rate.
U.S. Bilateral Trade Deficit with South Korea Drops 41 percent
The U.S. trade deficit with Korea in goods and services declined by $7.3 billion in 2017 on a record $23.2 billion in U.S. services exports to Korea.
Will Korea Face Higher Tariffs on Steel to Protect U.S. National Security?
South Korea is an ally both in national security and in trade. It should not have been included on the list of targeted countries for steel safeguards.
U.S. Hits New Record in Merchandise Exports to South Korea
The U.S. set a new record of $48.3 billion in exports of manufactured and agricultural goods to the Republic of Korea in 2017.