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. Donald Kirk

Kim's dubious deal with Putin

Kim Jong-un’s magical mystery tour through the Russian Far East may have added a frightening dimension to the standoff between alliances in Northeast Asia. Russia appears poised to shower North Korea with fighter planes, warships and the technology to put satellites into orbit while North Korean factories, hidden around the country, pump out millions of artillery shells for R...

2023-09-21 16:42

. Andrew Hammond

Has Northern Ireland become Europe's Hong Kong?

The distance between Northern Ireland and “Asian Tiger” Hong Kong is over 6,000 miles. Yet the U.K. government hopes that the former could become a modern-day version of the latter, post-Brexit.

2023-09-20 16:49

. Park Chong-hoon

Navigating financial forecasting: Who to trust?

In the world of finance, uncertainty is a constant companion. One issue that often vexes investors is which bank's forecasts they can rely on. It's a simple question, yet the answer can be anything but straightforward. Famous investor and Oaktree Capital co-founder Howard S. Marks has long questioned the value of economic forecasts. Moreover, the diversity of forecasts from v...

2023-09-19 16:30

. Andrew Hammond

European president sets out second term vision

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave on Wednesday what may be the most important speech of her life, potentially her last ever annual “state-of-the-union” address to the EU.

2023-09-18 16:35

. Bernard Rowan

Autumn is coming!

As we enter the latter half of September, I hope fall is coming soon to Korea. I remember my visits and sabbatical there and the lovely season. The Northern Hemisphere continues to devolve into a subtropical zone, absent climate policies on a global scale. Fall remains a welcome respite from the tumult of weather crises in late summer. In all of that, I'm thinking of dried pe...

2023-09-17 16:35

. Ahn Ho-young

New chapter in trilateral relationship has begun

The leaders of the Republic of Korea, Japan and the United States convened at Camp David on Aug. 18 for a trilateral summit. The three leaders agreed to strengthen their respective economies, support the free and open international order based on the rule of law, and bolster regional and global peace and security.

2023-09-17 16:30

. Jason Lim

Korea's fabulous, atomized society

I recently stayed in a hotel near Dongdaemun, which brought into better focus the contradiction that is modern Korea than if I had stayed in Gangnam surrounded by the new and modern. The super modern hotel with the best facilities and services lay smack in the middle of a neighborhood spotted by old, crumbling buildings that had housed the sweatshops of the past and markets o...

2023-09-14 16:35

. Daniel Shin

Navigating the Great Resignation: Focus on people first strategy

The “Great Resignation” is an opportunity, not a threat. The Great Resignation is a term used to describe the phenomenon of more people quitting their jobs since 2021 mainly caused by COVID-19 and the perspective change on the way we define a career. As some experts say, it is an opportunity for organizations to reevaluate their work culture and improve their employment exper...

2023-09-14 16:30

. Mark Peterson

Using Western-style names

Now I've seen everything! Korean Bigtech company Kakao has decided to implement a policy of using first names in office communications - but not their real first names. They have all been directed to take on Western-style first names.

2023-09-12 16:35

Chyung Eun-ju, Joel Cho

Should AI sing?

The recent news of Google and Universal Music Group engaging in discussions to negotiate a music generator utilizing AI technology has intensified the ongoing debate surrounding AI-generated music.

2023-09-12 16:30

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