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May 26, 2020
At Meeting, North Korea’s Kim Touts ‘Nuclear War Deterrent’
By Ankit Panda
The meeting covered a range of issues pertaining to the Korean People’s Army.
May 22, 2020
Agile Governance Crushing COVID-19: Taiwan and South Korea
By Mark Manantan
As leadership in global health governance remains in limbo, South Korea and Taiwan stand out with their nimbleness.
May 22, 2020
South Korean Politician Adds China Interference Charge to Election Rigging Claim
By Tae-jun Kang
Min Kyung-wook is claiming China helped rig the April parliamentary polls.
May 22, 2020
K-Quarantine: The Condemnation or Resurgence of LGBTQ Rights in South Korea
By Britt Robinson
The latest case cluster in South Korea introduces a new, complicating, dynamic to its previously successful response model: homophobia.
May 20, 2020
North Korea’s Foreign Cash Crunch
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korea’s government bonds and other economic coercion is a red flag for state finances.
May 14, 2020
Korean Media Report Sparks Outcry Over Abuse of Indonesian Crew Members on Chinese Fishing Ships
By Jenna Gibson
MBC's shocking report on inhumane working conditions sparked international outrage.
May 13, 2020
South Korean NGO’s Role in Supporting ‘Comfort Women’ Questioned
By Tae-jun Kang
Accusations from a former victim of pilfered donations have sparked controversy.
May 12, 2020
Homophobia Threatens to Hamper South Korea’s COVID-19 Fight
By Associated Press
A COVID-19 cluster linked to nightclubs sparked a backlash against the LGBT community. Now some at-risk Koreans are reluctant to come forward for testing.
May 11, 2020
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.
May 11, 2020
Moon Jae-in Holds His North Korea Bet
By Ankit Panda
As he heads into the last two years of his term, Moon Jae-in looks to continue his North Korea policy.
May 09, 2020
North Korea’s Trade With China Continues Rapid Decline
By Troy Stangarone
The COVID-19-induced border closure continues to wreak havoc on North Korea's trade with China.
May 09, 2020
North Korean Military Criticizes South Korea for ‘Reckless’ Air Force, Navy Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The statement charged Seoul for seeking a “deliberate pursuit of confrontation.”