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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.
September 04, 2019
Going on a Gongcance: Airport Vacations Trending for Korea’s Elderly
By Jenna Gibson
Confronted with high electricity costs, Korea’s elderly are heading to the airport to chill.
September 03, 2019
Chinese Foreign Minister Visits North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Wang Yi’s visit is being presented as a follow-up on the June visit to Pyongyang by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
August 31, 2019
South Korea’s Supreme Court Orders New Trials for Ex-President Park and Samsung Heir
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
The trials will revisit the corruption scandal that saw Park ousted from office.
August 29, 2019
Public Anger Grows in South Korea Over Justice Minister Nominee
By Tae-jun Kang
The scandal surrounding Cho Kuk taps into deeper sentiments that only the rich and powerful can succeed in South Korea.