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South Korea Commits to Combatting Increased Ransomware Attacks
By Jason Bartlett
Ransomware functions as an inexpensive tool to disrupt both major and minor network systems with potentially high financial gain.
Revisiting RCEP’s Trade Implications
By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Wei Liang
What are the implications of RCEP for trade? The second of a four-part series looks at the agreement’s impact on trade.
Week of Tit-for-Tat Missile Tests on Korean Peninsula
By Steven Stashwick
North and South Korea both test new missiles, including a new South Korean submarine-launched missile.
South Korea’s Traffic Violence Epidemic
By Sam Macdonald
Korean pedestrians die at a rate three times higher than the OECD average.
The Quest for Strategic Balance and South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Conundrum
By Wongi Choe
Seoul is walking a fine line, carefully calibrating its cooperation with U.S. initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.
No End in Sight for South Korea’s Aviation Emissions
By Sam Macdonald
South Korea could begin achieving emissions reductions with a ban on building new airports or a ban on short-haul flights. But both seem unlikely.
South Korea to Release Samsung Scion on Parole
By Kim Tong-hyung
Lee Jae-yong, who has been imprisoned since January, runs the Samsung group.
Facing $11B Tax Bill, Samsung Heirs Donate Massive Art Trove
By Kim Tong-hyung
The family plans to donate 23,000 art pieces from Lee's personal collection to two state-run museums.
Iran Frees South Korean Ship Held Amid Dispute Over Funds
By Isabel Debre and Jon Gambrel
South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Iran released the tanker and its captain after seizing the vessel in January.
Suh Wook’s India Trip: Boost to India-South Korea Defense Ties
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Defense relations between India and South Korea are deepening.
Why South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Makes Sense
By Jihoon Yu and Erik French
Critics argue the carrier is a costly distraction, too vulnerable to be useful. They’re wrong.
Korean American K-pop Stars Promote Mental Health Awareness
By Associated Press
Many recording artists struggle to cope with the trappings of fame, made more difficult by the perception of mental health as taboo topic.