2023 in Review: North Korea Slowly Begins to Reopen to the World
Some North Korean pandemic restrictions continue to remain in place despite the rest of the world having returned to normal.
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.
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?
Korean Tourism Industry Hit Harder by Coronavirus than SARS or MERS
There are already indications that Korea’s tourism industry will be hit harder by the coronavirus than by prior infectious diseases such as SARS and MERS.
North Korea Maintains Travel Restrictions Thirty Years after the Eastern Bloc Began Loosening Restrictions
Thirty years after Hungary allowed East Germans to cross into Austria, North Koreans are still unable to visit their relatives in South Korea.
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.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2018
As we look ahead to what might occur in 2018 we should also consider how key events from 2017 will continue to shape the year ahead.
2017 in Review: A Critical Year for the Korean Peninsula
In 2017, attention turned to the Korean Peninsula as South Korea removed Park Geun-hye from office and North Korea advanced its weapons programs.
Final DPRK Travel Ban Regulations Will Cut Humanitarian Help for North
The initial statement on travel to North Korea indicated that there would be exemptions for humanitarian activities and journalists. Those exemptions, however, are limited and narrow.
As Chinese Tourists Continue to Drop, Korea Turns to the Middle East
As several KEI analyses have shown, South Korea’s tourism industry has been one of the main casualties of China’s economic retaliation over deployment of the THAAD missile defense system.