South Korea Confronts Dangerous Workplaces
South Korea has an industrial safety issue, but the new law which focuses on criminal prosecution after accidents does not address the heart of the problem.
The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korean Progressives: Part II
The history of South Korea’s political divide informs how the country’s liberals approach not only their political goals but also foreign policy outlook.
Political Ethics Take Center Stage in Election Discourse
Compared to campaign pledges from 10 years ago, candidates today speak more about corruption than economic growth.
The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korean Progressives: Part I
By paying little attention to South Korea’s domestic politics, foreign policy circles in Washington carry a distorted understanding of Korea’s progressives.
New Phase in Old Partnership with Middle East
President Moon Jae-in’s three-nation trip to Middle East countries focuses on bolstering commercial and energy partnership with the region.
Hard Material Interests and Public Sentiment
The South Korean public appears more antagonistic towards China despite the nation’s extensive bilateral commercial ties.
Seoul’s Dependence on Coal Imports
Indonesia’s ban on coal exports reiterates Seoul’s vulnerability to external supply chain shocks – and limits to its goal of reducing carbon emissions.
Increasingly Gendered Framing of the Labor Market
The public response to the stabbing in Incheon highlights that the public increasingly sees social issues through the narrow lens of gender.
Data protection concerns exacerbated by lack of communication
The government is helping AI developers by providing them with publicly collected data without communicating this effort to the public.
North Korea Policy Incongruent with Public Opinion
Despite growing public indifference towards reunification, the South Korean administration seems to maintain a similar stance on North Korea.