Economic Growth Since the Financial Crisis: Korea and the G-20

Over the last five years, Korea’s economy has outperformed all the advanced economies in the G-20 with the exception of 2012, when the United States...

Where do Chaebols fit in Park Geun-hye’s “Creative Economy”?

Elected in 2012, President Park Geun-hye promised to rebalance the country’s economy by redistributing wealth through “economic democratization.”

Internationalizing the Kaesong Industrial Complex and the Troubles of Orascom

In the aftermath of last spring’s shutdown of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the Park administration has sought international investment to serve as a bulwark against...

Economic Growth Since the Financial Crisis: Korea and the BRICs

Korea has consistently grown at rates comparable to BRIC countries such as Russia and Brazil in this new post-crisis era.

Park Geun-hye’s Visit to India: Looking to Enhance Korea-India Relations

South Korean President Park Geun-hye travelled to India this week for her first overseas trip in 2014.

Considerations for Korea and the Trans-Pacific Partnership

With the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks on the verge of completion, Korea has announced that it will begin consultations for joining the regional trade agreement...

Building a Creative Economy in South Korea: Analyzing the Plans and Possibilities for New Economic Growth

Though previous Korean governments have taken steps to support Korea’s transition to an advanced innovation-driven economy, the Park administration has significantly heightened the level of...

Employee Motivation is Critical to Creating an Innovative Economy and Jobs

If Korean companies are able to exceed, or at a minimum match the world-wide average of an engaged workforce, government efforts to foster a creative...

Korea Moves Towards Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership

While Korea's announcement is only the first step in the process, Korea's eventual membership in the TPP would be a natural outgrowth of the current...

Learning about People 6,500 Miles Apart: Comparing Cuisines from the State of Iowa and Jeolla Province

Recent news out of South Korea is the excitement over having “kimchi” likely placed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritages.

Korea and Asian Markets Look to Enhance Trade in Currencies Other than the Dollar

In recent weeks some of Asia’s biggest economies, including Korea, have concluded a series of currency swap agreements to facilitate trade without U.S. dollars.

Comparing Skill Sets Among Korean and American Adults

Last week, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on the level of skills among adults in 24 developed countries, including...

Impact of the U.S. Government Shutdown and Debt Default on Foreign Policy and Trade in Asia

Bridges of Understanding: The Peace Corps & The U.S. – Korea Alliance

From 1966 to 1981, nearly 2,000 Peace Corps volunteers and staff members shared their lives with their Korean counterparts and were witness to the tremendous...

Laying the Foundation for Innovation and Economic Growth in Korea and the United States

Korea and the United States both enjoy a number of competitive advantages – high innovation capabilities, educated and sophisticated workforces, and cutting-edge technologies in key...