Beyond the Data: Childcare in South Korea
Working mothers in Korea are in a battle to balance family and professional life. One of the largest barriers is workplace inflexibility and childcare.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2022
10 issues on South Korean politics, U.S.-Korea relations, the region, and North Korea that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in 2022.
Korea’s Potential Growth Rate has Fallen to Around 2%
South Korea’s potential growth rate has slowed as its economic performance has approached that of high-income countries and its population ages.
North Korea’s Sad Party Plenum
It is hard to find any silver linings in North Korea’s plenum report; it reads like a testimony to intellectual bankruptcy.
2021 in Review: Labor Market Developments and Policies in Korea
The onslaught of COVID-19 in 2020 and the ensuing government crackdown sent shockwaves through the Korean economy, particularly its labor markets.
2021 in Review: South Korea’s Economy and COVID-19
South Korea’s economy has recovered rapidly from COVID-19 and GDP caught up with its pre-pandemic level about a year ago.
Korea’s Economy Slowed in the Third Quarter, but Still on Track for 4.0% Growth in 2021
A tightening of social distancing measures since July, aimed at slowing a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, slowed Korea’s economic growth.
How South Korea Can Serve as a ‘More Responsible Tourist’ in Southeast Asia
Tourism presents a critical junction where two of South Korea’s key NSP Plus initiatives—cultural exchange and environmental cooperation—could meet.
North Korean Economy Shrinks in 2020
North Korea’s real GDP fell by 4.5% in 2020, the steepest decline since 1997 during the “Arduous March,” when North Korea was hit by famine.
Lift or Extend Travel Ban for U.S. Citizens to North Korea?
In 2017, the United States authorized a travel ban prohibiting U.S. citizens from traveling “into, through or in North Korea. Will it be renewed?