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The Koreas
US Special Envoy for North Korea Visits South Korea
By Mitch Shin
With diplomacy stalled, Sung Kim and Noh Kyu-duk discuss how to renew dialogues with their counterparts in Pyongyang.
After Afghanistan, Should South Korea Worry About US Commitment?
By Mitch Shin
Most South Koreans see their situation as fundamentally different, but some are arguing that the country must prepare for a possible U.S. withdrawal.
The Quest for Strategic Balance and South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Conundrum
By Wongi Choe
Seoul is walking a fine line, carefully calibrating its cooperation with U.S. initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.
South Korea’s Ambition to Become a Global Vaccine Hub
By Troy Stangarone
The country is looking to ramp up vaccine production – for COVID-19 and beyond.
No End in Sight for South Korea’s Aviation Emissions
By Sam Macdonald
South Korea could begin achieving emissions reductions with a ban on building new airports or a ban on short-haul flights. But both seem unlikely.
North Korea Issues Warning Over South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
Shortly after the two Koreas restored communication channels, North Korea lambasted the upcoming exercises and stopped returning the South’s calls.
The Case for a New North Korean Nuclear Deal
By Iordanka Alexandrova
Mutual distrust has doomed past efforts to settle a deal between the U.S. and North Korea.
South Korea to Release Samsung Scion on Parole
By Kim Tong-hyung
Lee Jae-yong, who has been imprisoned since January, runs the Samsung group.
Netflix and SK Broadband Battle Over Who Pays in South Korea
By Sang Kim
Netflix’s success has led to huge spike in internet traffic in South Korea – and a dispute over who should shoulder that burden.
North Korea’s Public Security Gets Lessons From China
By Seulkee Jang
North Korea’s Ministry of Social Security is receiving training from China’s Ministry of Public Security.
How Feminism Became a Dirty Word in South Korea
By Spencer Hines and Jay Song
The demonization of feminist discourse and ideology in South Korea is a critical impetus for young Korean men’s embrace of misogynist attitudes and conservative politics.
South Korea and the Tokyo Olympics
By Jenna Gibson
Even while Koreans cheer on their athletes, the tensions between Japan and South Korea are bringing a political tint to the Games.