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South Korea economy
South Korea’s Vision for a More Inclusive Pandemic Recovery
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea was already struggling with economic inequality. The pandemic has made things worse.
South Korea’s Moon Lays Out Agenda for the Remainder of His Term
By Troy Stangarone
President Moon Jae-in’s New Year’s Address reveals the focus for his last full year in office. Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 recovery tops the list.
South Korea’s Struggle to Bring Manufacturing Home
By Troy Stangarone
Like other countries around the world, Seoul is trying to reshore production – with limited success.
COVID-19 Pushes South Korea Into Recession
By Troy Stangarone
Despite its capable handling of the pandemic overall, South Korea has not been able to escape the global economic fallout.
South Korea’s ‘New Deal’
By Dongwoo Kim
Seoul is already looking ahead to the post-COVID world.
South Korea Mulls Universal Basic Income Post-COVID
By Dongwoo Kim
While the basic income movement is not new in South Korea, the pandemic has added considerable momentum to it.
Can South Korea Boost Its Economy by Turning to Gaming?
By Tae-jun Kang
South Korea is hoping to cash in on the coronavirus-driven boom in mobile gaming. But critics say it needs to address problems in the industry first.
South Korea Braces for Global Recession
By Troy Stangarone
Seoul is preparing a stronger fiscal stimulus to deal with the economic shocks caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Now Poised for Outsized Impact in South Korea
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea now has the most cases outside of China, and the government is ramping up efforts to respond.
South Korea’s Population May Have Already Peaked
By Troy Stangarone
Recent statistics suggest South Korea's population may be aging even more quickly than previous worst-case scenarios predicted.
Coronavirus Concerns Intensify in South Korea
By Kyle Ferrier
If it's not brought under control soon, the epidemic could have an outsized economic and political impact on South Korea.
Asia’s Prize Winners From the Year of the Pig
By Anthony Fensom
Bestowing end-of-the-year accolades to Asian economies.