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October 17, 2019
North Korea’s Struggling Taxi Industry
By Tae-jun Kang
Once flourishing, North Korea’s taxi industry is struggling to remain profitable.
October 16, 2019
South Korea’s Cho Kuk Saga Ends
By Jenna Gibson
Justice Minister Cho Kuk stepped down after months of controversy and weeks of protests.
October 15, 2019
Little Sign of Progress in US-North Korea Talks
By Atsuhito Isozaki
The chances of an agreement appear to be receding.
October 11, 2019
Is It Necessary for South Korea to Nurture Another Financial Hub?
By Tae-jun Kang
Building an additional international financial center in Jeonbuk could simply be a waste of money.
October 03, 2019
South Koreans Flock to Study Japan Amid Ongoing Tensions
By Tae-jun Kang
As tensions persist between Japan and South Korea, Japan-related book titles have seen a surge in popularity in South Korea.
October 02, 2019
Bank of Korea Releases Foreign Exchange Intervention Data for Second Time
By Kyle Ferrier
Despite the somewhat dour outlook, the BOK is well positioned to continue to soften the blows facing the South Korean economy.
September 26, 2019
Korean Cities Urge Expedited Return of U.S. Bases to Local Control
By Jenna Gibson
As U.S. forces shift to Camp Humphreys, local Korean governments hungrily eye vacated bases.
September 15, 2019
US Sanctions Three North Korean Entities Linked to Cyberattacks, Theft
By Ankit Panda
The well-known Lazarus Group and two sub-groups were sanctioned.
September 14, 2019
South Korea Divided Over Nomination of Controversial Justice Minister
By Tae-jun Kang
The polarization from Cho Kuk's nomination threatens to hang over Korean politics for a while.
September 12, 2019
Moon’s ASEAN Trip Reinforces New Southern Policy
By Kyle Ferrier
The trip emphasized that Moon’s New Southern Policy is not short on substance.
September 10, 2019
GSOMIA and the Shadow of ‘Lee-Myung-Park-Geun-Hye’
By Brian Kim
A tale of political revenge?
September 07, 2019
South Korean Government and Prosecutors Clash Over Justice Minister Nominee
By Tae-jun Kang
The nominee for justice minister -- Cho Kuk -- is at the center of a growing list of allegations.
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