Local Governments Further Expand Their Policy Scope
In response to fee increases by private food delivery apps, local governments are becoming direct participants in the service industry.
How to Hold an Election During a Pandemic
Today, South Korea attempts to thread the needle, ensuring suffrage to all eligible voters while keeping uninfected voters safe from exposure.
Korea’s Effort to Expand the Number of Eligible Voters
Korea’s efforts to expand the number of eligible voters did not progress sufficiently to mitigate the effects of the ongoing health crisis.
A New Debate Begins Around Medical Information
As the government uses patient information to contain the spread of COVID-19, a debate begins on whether individuals have a right to keep this data private.
Downside of South Korean Centralized Education System
Preparation for nationwide remote schooling reveals that the centralized South Korean education system lacks adaptive capacity.
Changes to the School Calendar Still Off-limits
Despite significant postponements to the current semester due to COVID-19, the public remains resistant to major changes that affect the public school calendar.
The Growing Role of Local Governments in South Korea
The coronavirus outbreak has afforded provincial governments an opportunity to further expand their fiscal toolkits and shape the local economy.
Small and Medium Enterprises In the Spotlight as Efficient Exporters
The response to the global pandemic has helped shift the narrative around small and medium enterprises, presenting them as more efficient exporters than their larger peers.
Korean Agriculture’s Dependence on Migrant Workers
Travel restrictions that were imposed to contain the ongoing pandemic revealed how reliant South Korea’s agriculture industry is on foreign labor.
Coronavirus Worsens Korea-Japan Tensions
The South Korean government’s responses to Japan’s new travel restrictions suggest that bilateral relations have not recovered from tensions last year.