US Public Opinion on Hallyu and Implications for Korean Soft Power
An analysis of US public opinion suggests that the recent rise of Hallyu should be taken seriously due to its impact on attitudes about Korea.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2023
10 issues related to U.S.-Korea relations, South Korea’s relations in the region, and North Korea that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in 2023.
The Korea Wave and the Japanese Wall: The Limits of Korean Soft Power
One of Korea’s strongest capabilities is its soft power, but there are limitations to what objectives the Korean government can achieve using Hallyu.
North Korean Fears of South Korean Culture
Kim Jong-un has called K-pop a ‘vicious cancer’ but whether it will destabilize the North Korean regime is impossible to say.
The North Korean Wave Was Never a Symbol of Liberalization
North Korea’s increasingly diverse offerings in music, TV programs, cosmetics, and others were never indicators of broader liberalization.
South Korea’s Diaspora Engagement
South Korea’s outreach to the broader diaspora community is slowly expanding its focus from cultivating commercial networks to strengthening cultural ties.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2019
A look at 10 issues that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year ahead.
Korea- Mexico Relations: Where Ties are a Win
While South Koreans celebrated their team’s upset victory over Germany in the World Cup earlier this week, no country was happier about the win than Mexico.
Music Diplomacy: South Korean Artists Will Head to North Korea for Pyongyang Concerts
A group of South Korean musicians will head to Pyongyang at the end of March for two concerts. Meet the artists who will show their talents to North Korea.
Meet the Korean Musicians who Rocked the PyeongChang Closing Ceremony
At the Closing Ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics yesterday, a wide variety of South Korean musicians showed off the breadth of Korean music.