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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
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March 30, 2019
What’s Behind North Korea’s Recent Efforts to Promote Its Education Sector?
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korean propaganda has been unusually fixated on praising the country's education sector. Why?
March 22, 2019
One South Korean Province Wants to Tag Japanese Firms as ‘War Criminals’
By Tae-jun Kang
The move is short-sighted, given the importance of the Japan-South Korea relationship.
March 08, 2019
South Korea's New Internet Controls Spark Controversy
By Tae-jun Kang
As Seoul tightens its control over cyberspace, some privacy and free speech advocates are raising the alarm.
March 02, 2019
Behind North Korea’s YouTube Ambitions
By Tae-jun Kang
Pyongyang is not only after propaganda gains – social media monetization is a loophole to international sanctions.
February 25, 2019
Can South Korea’s 2 Main Parties Learn From Each Other?
By Tae-jun Kang
The Liberty Korea Party and Democratic Party have adopted opposite approaches to public scandals, both with mixed results.
February 16, 2019
South Korea Eyes ASEAN’s Port Projects Amid Domestic Slowdown
By Tae-jun Kang
With the construction industry struggling at home, South Korean companies are looking abroad.
February 09, 2019
North Korea’s Ginseng Drama
By Tae-jun Kang
There’s a reason the medicinal plant became fodder for a North Korean soap opera.
February 05, 2019
Is Moon Jae-in Becoming a Lame Duck?
By Tae-jun Kang
Most South Korean presidents have faltered in their third years. Moon risks falling into the same trap.
January 26, 2019
Is North Korea Moving Toward a Cashless Society?
By Tae-jun Kang
A Daily NK report recalls recommendations for North Korea to jumpstart economic activity through new financial technology.
January 12, 2019
Controversy Swells Over South Korea's Conscientious Objectors
By Tae-jun Kang
Government and judicial moves to allow religious exceptions to mandatory military service spark backlash in South Korea.
January 05, 2019
YouTube Emerges as a New Tool for South Korean Whistleblowers
By Tae-jun Kang
A recent case underscores the changing trend of Korean whistleblowers -- and the longstanding challenges they continue to face.
December 28, 2018
What’s Behind Laos’ New Budget Crackdown?
By Tae-jun Kang
A closer look at the rising focus on the regulation of public expenditure and its significance.