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South Korea economy
South Korea's Economic Dependence on China
By Steven Denney
South Korea's export woes show just how dependent its economy is on markets abroad -- especially China.
South Korea's Next Growth Frontier: Fintech
By Steven Denney
Regulators in South Korea are hoping to nurture growth in the rising financial technology industry,
Weak Yen Spells Trouble for Korean Exporters
By Steven Denney
A weak yen could give Japan an edge over Korean exporters in the short- and long-term.
MERS Rattles Korean Confidence
By Anthony Fensom
The disease could have some troubling long-term impacts.
It’s Official: China, South Korea Sign Free Trade Agreement
By Shannon Tiezzi
Three years after negotiations started, China and South Korea officially signed a landmark new free trade agreement.
For South Korea’s Exporters, Innovate or Perish
By Steven Denney
According to a new report, South Korea is losing market share in export sectors where it has enjoyed an advantage.
How South Korea Can Cash in on the New Silk Road Economic Belt
By Jin Kai
China's vision of a new economic belt linking Northeast Asia and Europe could be a windfall for Korean corporations.
South Korea's War on Brain Drain
By Tae-jun Kang
South Korea is finally trying to reverse the flow of high quality human capital fleeing the country.
Are South Korea’s Best Days Behind Her?
By Yong Kwon
With South Korea's global competitiveness declining, its leaders struggle to turn things around.
Forgetting the Lessons of the Asian Financial Crisis
By Yong Kwon
The disgraced former head of Daewoo Group is trying to rewrite the history of the Asian Financial Crisis.
South Korean Steel and the Trans-Pacific Tariff War
By Yong Kwon
America's tariffs against South Korean steel are indicative are larger problems plaguing Asia's economies.
South Korea Lowers Interest Rates, Increases Uncertainty
By Yong Kwon
South Korea’s aggressive fiscal and monetary policies of the last few months have failed to cure its economic woes.