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Chaebol
October 26, 2020
South Korea’s Electronics Giant Lee Kun-hee, Chair of Samsung, Dies at 78
By Mitch Shin
Two different – and contrasting – reviews of the electronics icon’s leadership have emerged since the announcement of Lee’s passing.
April 09, 2020
Billion-Dollar Divorce Drama Around South Korea’s SK Group Continues
By Tae-jun Kang
The divorce case involving Chey Tae-won could reshape the governance of one of South Korea’s largest conglomerates.
March 05, 2019
South Korea and the UAE’s Lucky Convergence
By Nima Khorrami
Complementary defense sectors and business climates are speeding up the development of ties.
October 12, 2018
The South Korean Presidency Isn’t Cursed. It Just Needs to Be Reformed.
By Kyle Ferrier
Unless changes are made, Lee Myung-bak won't the the last South Korean president to go to jail for corruption.
June 19, 2017
South Korea’s Chaebol Needn’t Fear Moon
By Anthony Fensom
Despite campaign pledges, a precarious hold on parliament will make far-reaching reforms difficult to achieve.
March 09, 2017
Why Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong Might Have Bribed Choi Soon-sil
By Justin Fendos
Maintaining the labyrinthine ownership structure of Samsung required under-the-table government assistance.
November 21, 2016
South Korea's Reform Crisis
By Anthony Fensom
South Korea's much-needed economic reforms have faded from discussion, thanks to a sensational political scandal.
November 17, 2016
South Korea’s Corruption Culture
By Justin Fendos
The emphasis on loyalty in South Korea’s executive culture is behind the recent corruption scandals.
November 08, 2016
How Korea's Labor Market Breeds Social Inequality
By Vladimir Hlasny
Structural flaws in Korea's labor market trap workers and perpetuate social inequality.
October 12, 2016
Can Samsung's Note 7 Discontinuation Shake the South Korean Economy?
By Ankit Panda
Samsung Electronics' mobile devices account for roughly 2 percent of South Korea's exports.
January 07, 2015
South Korea: Chaebol Model Comes Under Scrutiny
By Tae-jun Kang
A recent scandal prompts a closer look at the power of the families behind the country’s largest companies.
March 13, 2014
Three Hypotheses on Korea’s Intense Resentment of Japan
By Robert E. Kelly
Another perspective on the troubled relations of the East Asian neighbors.
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