Bipartisan Consensus on Economic Priorities
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s national vision echoes the priorities of previous administrations, particularly around the need to boost small businesses.
Spotlight on Korea’s Food Import Dependence
South Korea looks to increase wheat output as grain prices rise in response to supply chain challenges created by the pandemic and geopolitical instability.
Pyongyang Acknowledges COVID Deaths and Orders Mobilization to Slow Spread
The mass mobilization of medical personnel suggests Pyongyang is deeply concerned about the outbreak but it may not be able to easily access outside help.
Cuisine Traditions Spotlight Generational Divide
While dog meat consumption has been a tradition in Korea for centuries, younger generations are voicing their aversion to the custom.
Controversial Gwangju: Why May 18 Stands Out among Korea’s Democratization Movement Anniversaries
Distorted historical narratives prevent South Korea from fully coming to terms with the 1980 Gwangju Democracy Movement and inhibit democratic growth.
New Relations with an Old “Frenemy”
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s delegates to Japan reaffirmed Yoon’s pledge to rebuild bilateral relations and improve US-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation.
Yoon Supports Nuclear Power to Reach Green Goals
Despite past safety scandals and activists’ fear of disaster, the South Korean public finds nuclear power’s relatively low cost appealing.
South Korea’s Changing Designation of the “Main Enemy”
President-elect Yoon’s transition team announced a plan to reinstate North Korea as the “main enemy,” a move that has a long history.
The Politics of Poongsu
Poongsu – the practice of locating auspicious geography – has its origins in pre-modern times and continues to pop up in discussions even today.
Fight Against Plastic Bump Against Residual COVID Costs
The Moon Administration wants to resume rules aimed at reducing plastic waste, but consumers and small business owners are wary.