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Ardor Fades between Trump and Kim, but U.S. President Continues the Courtship

The relationship between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump has been surprisingly cordial and positive since March 2018.

Robert King

January 20, 2020

Analysis

Political Parties Move to Attract Younger Voters

Across the ideological spectrum, political parties are focused on securing the youth vote ahead of the crucial legislative elections in April.

Korea View

January 14, 2020

Analysis

Political Polarization in the National Assembly

The most recent stalemate in the National Assembly exposes the ongoing division between the two major parties and its ramifications on the country.

Korea View

December 10, 2019

Analysis

Politicians under Pressure to Retire

Growing number of people from both sides of the political spectrum are demanding the leading political parties to put forward new faces.

Korea View

December 3, 2019

Analysis

Special Rapporteur Discusses North Korea’s Engagement with the UN on Human Rights

North Korea has participated in the UN's Universal Periodic Review of human rights, while it has been unwilling to engage other UN human rights mechanisms.

Robert King

November 21, 2019

Analysis

Quiet over the Deportation of North Koreans

While human rights groups condemned the extradition, the disinterest of the South Korean people may reflect changing domestic attitudes towards North Korea.

Korea View

November 19, 2019

Analysis

South Korean Online Service Giants’ Submission

While international social media giants have resisted public pressure to change, Korean online portals have been more willing to restructure.

Korea View

November 13, 2019

Analysis

New Education Policy May Undermine Efforts to Reduce Inequality

The modification of college admission standards may intensify the housing demands in wealthier neighborhoods and exacerbate wealth inequality.

Korea View

November 7, 2019

Analysis

Reports of Defector Dissatisfaction Raise Questions About Resettlement Process

Social challenges - rather than material privation - affect North Korean defectors during their resettlement in South Korea.

Korea View

November 1, 2019

Analysis

Strikes Without Bite

Laws requiring metro workers to minimize disruptions to public transportation during strikes are reflective of the adversarial environment facing unions.

Korea View

October 28, 2019

Analysis

Failed Stockholm Meeting May Mean Rough Road Ahead for U.S. and North Korea

What the North Koreans do not understand, however, is that as Trump becomes increasingly focused on reelection, foreign policy may become less important.

Robert King

October 21, 2019

Analysis

Impeachment Precedent: Lessons from the Nixon and Clinton Administrations

Nixon and Clinton administrations provide a glimpse into how Trump's execution of foreign policy could be impacted by the impeachment inquiry.

Yong Kwon

October 10, 2019

Analysis

African Swine Fever Crosses the DMZ

The transnational contagion of African Swine Fever highlights the urgency of inter-Korean cooperation.

Korea View

October 9, 2019

Analysis

Public Support for Inter-Korean Sports Diplomacy Cools

While it remains an avenue for engagement with North Korea, South Koreans are more wary of bearing the cost of sports diplomacy.

Korea View

October 3, 2019

Analysis

Debate around South Korea’s Role in the Alliance Splits along Partisan Lines

The transfer of wartime operational control of South Korean military from Washington to Seoul remains a wedge issue in Korean politics.

Korea View

September 27, 2019

Analysis