The Growth of Anti-corporate Sentiment in Korea
More and more Koreans are saying that they don’t trust Korean companies.
Trade in Services Data Contributes to More Accurate Picture of the U.S.-Korea Trade Relationship
U.S. services exports to Korea hit a record level of $21.55 billion in 2016, which contributed to producing the highest trade surplus in services ($10.7 billion) for the United States in the history of U.S.-South Korea trade relations.
Is Renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on the Horizon?
Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released the President’s National Trade Policy Agenda for 2017.
China Cuts Off Imports of North Korean Coal: Economic Impacts Depend on Pyongyang’s Reaction
Beijing’s Commerce Ministry surprised everyone on Friday, announcing a halt to imports of any coal from North Korea in 2017.
Five Questions for the Future of Samsung
With the arrest of Lee Jae-yong on charges of bribery, embezzlement, perjury, and the illegal transfer of funds abroad, Samsung faces a period of uncertainty at a critical time for South Korea’s leading chaebol.
Pokémon Go and the Potential of Augmented Reality Games In South Korea
While Niantic Labs launched Pokémon Go in many countries in North America and Europe, it did not fully launch in South Korea until January 23, 2017, despite the popularity of gaming there.
Grasping for Entertainment: The Rise of Claw Machines in South Korea
Recently, the number of claw machines around downtown Seoul have greatly increased, especially in busy nightlife areas such as Sinchon, Hongdae and Gangnam.
What Does New Trade Data Portend for U.S.-Korea Trade Relations?
While the overall U.S. trade deficit in merchandise goods with the world increased by $1.9 billion or 0.4 percent, the bilateral trade deficit between the U.S. and South Korea declined by $647 million or 2.3 percent.
Is Korea Ready to Move Past its Love-Hate Relationship with Chaebols?
As the Choi Soon-sil scandal has unfolded over the past several months the Korean public’s dissatisfaction with major Korean conglomerates known as chaebols has become second only to Park Geun-hye herself.
President Trump Praises Samsung for Plan to Manufacture in the U.S.
“Thank you, @Samsung! We would love to have you!” Donald Trump wrote on his personal Twitter account, linking to a story about a possible plan for the tech company to build a factory for home appliances in the United States.