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The Koreas
Japan-Korea Relations Could Get Worse Before They Get Better
By Andrew Wolman
What will be the impact of the new wave of forced labor lawsuits in South Korea?
Trump, Senior US Officials to Attend Summit With South Korea
By Ankit Panda
High-level accompaniment to the U.S. president raises questions of a possible DMZ visit—or even a summit.
North Korea’s Negotiating Strategy After Hanoi
By Daminov Ildar
Hanoi turned out to be a fiasco, but what’s next for North Korea-U.S. negotiations?
Can South Korea Remain Relevant to Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula?
By Tae-jun Kang
Xi's trip to North Korea raises concerns that China will take a larger role in negotiations, and sideline Seoul in the process.
China's Xi Holds Talks With Kim Jong Un in North Korea
By Ken Moritsugu
Xi Jinping is the first Chinese leader to visit North Korea in 14 years.
Dying Well in South Korea
By Eugene Lee
Korean hospitals are slowly opening up new avenues for caring for terminal patients – including the right to stop care.
Gender Inequality Makes South Korea Poorer
By Troy Stangarone
It’s in South Korea’s economic interest to continue to work toward greater gender parity.
South Korea’s Pension Fund to Adopt New Hiring Policy Amid Staff Exodus
By Tae-jun Kang
The NPS has been having trouble attracting experienced portfolio managers -- so it's looking at training its own.
North Korea: The Missing Link in Northeast Asia's Air Pollution Fight
By Jihyun Cha and Taeheon Lee
South Korea and China have made progress in addressing the deadly issue of fine dust, but North Korea’s engagement is necessary too.
South Korean President Moon’s Mid-Term Review
By Joshua Jervis
Moon’s declining popularity can be widely attributed to a rising domestic focus on his administration’s economic performance.
How South Korea Could Win, and Lose, in Trump’s Tech War
By Troy Stangarone
The U.S. Huawei ban could provide a boost to South Korean competitors, but will bring long-term costs as well.
South Korea Should Not Disregard Huawei Security Concerns
By Nagyung Lee
Despite vocal U.S. warnings, South Korea launched the first nationwide 5G network using Huawei technology.