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South Korea
North and South Korean Boats Exchange Fire
By Zachary Keck
North and South Korean naval boats exchanged fire on Tuesday, but the skirmish won't impact otherwise improving ties.
Top North Korean Officials Make Surprise Visit to South Korea
By Zachary Keck
The most senior North Korean delegation to visit South Korea since 2002 arrived in Incheon on Saturday.
South Korea Needs a Welfare State
By Steven Denney
As a developed country, the South Korean government must do more to make the economy fair for all.
Chinese Brands Raise Profiles in South Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
Chinese companies tried to register 137.9% more trademarks in South Korea in 2010 than in 2013.
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.
The Uncertain Future of Liberalism in South Korea
By Yong Kwon
The Diplomat‘s Yong Kwon speaks to SinoNK's Steven Denney on the liberal movement in South Korean politics.
Changing the Narrative in Northeast Asia
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
South Korean and Japanese leaders need to change the history narrative and focus on common security challenges.
US, South Korea Begin Annual Joint Exercise
By Ankit Panda
50,000 ROK troops and 30,000 U.S. troops are involved in the 2014 Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise.
Yasukuni’s Relevance to Japan, and the Region
By Clint Richards
Regular visits by officials not only anger Japan’s neighbors, but can erode the separation of church and state.
South Korea Eyes Israel’s Iron Dome
By Zachary Keck
The maker of Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system claims that South Korea’s military has expressed interest in it.
China Executes Two South Koreans
By Tae-jun Kang
Despite protests from Seoul, China went ahead with the execution of two South Korean nationals for drug smuggling.
South Korea Wants to Restart Family Reunions
By Yong Kwon
The Park Geun-hye administration's new mandate has given Seoul the power to pursue more diplomacy with Pyongyang