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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.
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.
The True Meaning of American Leadership in the Korea-Japan Crisis
By Brian J. Kim
What does American leadership even mean?
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.
6 Myths About OPCON Transfer and the US-South Korea Alliance
By Sukjoon Yoon
South Korea’s debate on OPCON transfer has become muddled.
South Korea to Publicly Display F-35A Stealth Fighter for First Time in October
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force will publicly display the F-35A for the first time during Armed Forces Day on October 1.
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.
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.
GSOMIA and the Shadow of ‘Lee-Myung-Park-Geun-Hye’
By Brian Kim
A tale of political revenge?
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.
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.
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.