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Tae-jun Kang

Tae-jun Kang

Tae-jun Kang is a correspondent and columnist for The Diplomat.

Tae-jun Kang was previously a journalist for The Financial Times for four years, working in both Seoul and Hong Kong. Follow him on twitter: @taejun_kang

Posts by Tae-jun Kang
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May 06, 2015

South Korea's Forgotten Mobile Phone Giant

By Tae-jun Kang
Once a competitor to Samsung and LG, Pantech has fallen into obscurity in recent years.
April 28, 2015

South Korea Frets Over US-Japan Defense Guidelines

By Tae-jun Kang
New defense guidelines for the U.S.-Japan alliance have some analysts in South Korea worried.

April 06, 2015

The High Cost of Removing Samsung From a Business Card

By Tae-jun Kang
Samsung employees are protesting the sale of four units to Korean conglomerate Hanwha.

April 01, 2015

South Korea Beefs Up Cyber Security With an Eye on North Korea

By Tae-jun Kang
With the creation of a new presidential cybersecurity post, South Korea is getting serious about cyber defense.

March 27, 2015

South Korea's Quest to Be a Major Space Power

By Tae-jun Kang
South Korea is on its way to become a major player in space.
March 24, 2015

How Worried Should Seoul Be About North Korea's Missiles?

By Tae-jun Kang
Does South Korea need THAAD to defend against Pyongyang's missiles?

March 20, 2015

South Korea Torn Between US and China

By Tae-jun Kang
Decisions on THAAD and AIIB have South Korea pulled in opposite directions by two of its most important partners.
March 12, 2015

South Korea: Home to OECD’s Thickest ‘Glass Ceiling’

By Tae-jun Kang
South Korea must solve its deep-rooted gender bias problem.

March 05, 2015

Did Japan Just Change Its Attitude Toward South Korea?

By Tae-jun Kang
A change in Japan's official diplomatic language is causing a furor in South Korea.

February 26, 2015

When Will North Korea Conduct Its Next Nuclear Test?

By Tae-jun Kang
Analysts speculate North Korea could conduct a test as soon as May -- or not at all.

February 20, 2015

North Korea Shines Spotlight on the Disabled

By Tae-jun Kang
North Korea is attempting to refute accusations that it violates the human rights of disabled citizens.
February 14, 2015

Illegal Chinese Tour Guides Cause Friction in South Korea

By Tae-jun Kang
Many Chinese tourists are being misled by unauthorized tour guides providing false information about Korea.

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