National Identity and Attitudes Toward North Korean Defectors

South Korea has traditionally valued ethnic homogeneity. While that mentality remains, the emergence of a demographic shift is challenging the way South Koreans view national...

Jiyoon Kim

August 18, 2014

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Generational Differences in Attitudes Toward Korean Unification

For the past two decades, studies have indicated that popular support for Korean unification is dropping. However, no explanation is offered for this. This report...

Kimberly Gill

May 8, 2014

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South Korea Public Opinion Poll – September 15-21

Despite Ahn Cheol-soo formally entering the race for president, his poll numbers did not see a bounce in the first Asan Institute for Policy Studies...

September 24, 2012

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South Korean Weekly Polling Data – September 9-14

In this week’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies polling President Lee Myung-bak saw his approval rating slowly rise back above 30 percent by the end...

September 18, 2012

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South Korean Weekly Polling Data – September 1-7

In this week’s South Korea polling data from the Asan Institute for Policy Studies most of the races remained largely unchanged. President Lee Myung-bak’s approval...

September 10, 2012

Analysis

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South Korean National Identity and its Strategic Preferences

Natural disasters are known to draw nations closer together. The 2004 tsunami relief efforts of various states, especially the United States, were widely credited with...

Andrew Kim

April 2, 2012

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