President Yoon’s Economic Policies
President Yoon Suk Yeol campaigned on economic policies changes that could bring significant economic benefits to South Korea.
Domestic Challenges and Attitudes Towards Foreign Nationals
Anxiety around rising property prices affects people’s attitudes towards Chinese nationals and their economic activities in Korea.
Broad Policies Unable to Manage Competing Economic Demands
Policies intended to encourage spending amid the pandemic may have exacerbated South Korea’s housing market crisis.
South Korean Government focuses on finding scapegoats
Following the scandal around public sector employees engaging in property speculation, the government is focused on damage control.
New Policies For Moon’s Last Year in Office
Moon Jae-in discussed adjusting housing policies showing that South Korean presidents can continue implementing policies during their final year in office.
Seoul Housing Prices Speak to Larger Social Problems
The government focuses on housing issues after the ruling Democratic Party’s loss in the Seoul and Busan mayoral elections, but bigger challenges remain.
Young Retail Investors Help Corporate Giants
The rising cost of living and other external factors may be pushing people to purchase stocks of flagship corporations in a bid to grow their wealth.
The Government Changes Tune on Housing Policy
The Moon Jae-in administration responds to the failure of existing policy to address public demand for more affordable housing.
An Adversarial Media? Or Bad Public Policy?
The government’s focus on attracting media cooperation reveals the administration’s belief that previous real estate policies had been scuttled by bad publicity.
New Education Policy May Undermine Efforts to Reduce Inequality
The modification of college admission standards may intensify the housing demands in wealthier neighborhoods and exacerbate wealth inequality.