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South Korea economy
October 01, 2021
South Korea: Picking Winners and Losers in the Information Age
By Yong Kwon
Seoul’s preference to cater to established firms over smaller start-ups – or the workers themselves – will have long-term consequences.
August 27, 2021
The Real Cause of Seoul’s Real Estate Bubble: Economic Anxiety
By Yong Kwon
Soaring real estate prices are deeply connected to structural issues with the South Korean economy.
June 24, 2021
Bank of Korea Highlights Risks to COVID-19 Economic Recovery
By Kyle Ferrier
The latest Financially Stability Report provides a picture of South Korea’s overall financial health – and there’s some worrying news.
April 01, 2021
How Will the Global Semiconductor Crunch Impact South Korea?
By Kyle Ferrier
Most South Korean conglomerates have weathered the shortage much better than their global competitors. That could change as early as this month.
February 04, 2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on South Korean Trade in 2020
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea took minimal economic damage overall, but sector-specific impacts varied widely.
January 28, 2021
South Korea’s Vision for a More Inclusive Pandemic Recovery
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea was already struggling with economic inequality. The pandemic has made things worse.
January 14, 2021
South Korea’s Moon Lays Out Agenda for the Remainder of His Term
By Troy Stangarone
President Moon Jae-in’s New Year’s Address reveals the focus for his last full year in office. Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 recovery tops the list.
September 14, 2020
South Korea’s Struggle to Bring Manufacturing Home
By Troy Stangarone
Like other countries around the world, Seoul is trying to reshore production – with limited success.
August 03, 2020
COVID-19 Pushes South Korea Into Recession
By Troy Stangarone
Despite its capable handling of the pandemic overall, South Korea has not been able to escape the global economic fallout.
August 01, 2020
South Korea’s ‘New Deal’
By Dongwoo Kim
Seoul is already looking ahead to the post-COVID world.
June 13, 2020
South Korea Mulls Universal Basic Income Post-COVID
By Dongwoo Kim
While the basic income movement is not new in South Korea, the pandemic has added considerable momentum to it.
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.
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