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. Kim Won-soo

Korean politics for diplomacy: recipe for doom or boom?

The 2022 South Korean presidential election is around the corner, with less than a month to go. Korea watchers around the world are anxiously awaiting its outcome, with many apprehensive about the potential fallout on South Korea's relations with neighboring countries.

2022-02-13 16:48

Kim Sung-woo

'No K-pop on a Dead Planet'

“No K-pop on a Dead Planet” is one of the primary campaigns on “Kpop4Planet,” a digital platform created by K-pop fans to fight for climate justice. “Generation MZ,” a Korean term referring to Millennials and Generation Z, accounts for most K-pop fans, and this generation is greatly exposed to the future harms of climate change.

2022-02-13 16:47

. Donald Kirk

Rising risks of war for Taiwan

We're so obsessed with Russian forces amassed against Ukraine, with terrorism in the Middle East, with North Korea's nukes and missiles, that we risk placing China's threats against Taiwan somewhere down the list of all the crises around the world.

2022-02-10 16:53

. Robert Atkinson

Korea's 'untact' initiative is unbelievable

Last year tens of millions of people outside Korea watched and enjoyed “Squid Game.” Hopefully this year other nations will “watch” and learn from Korea's new and innovative “untact” initiative.

2022-02-10 16:52

. Steven L. Shields

Always an outsider

I love so much about Korea. I have so many wonderful Korean friends. I could say a lot about the variety and uniqueness of Korean cuisine. Most people are respectful, warm, and friendly. I enjoy the neighborhood where I live. I've found a warm, loving community atmosphere. I know many merchants, and I shop in their stores and eat in their restaurants. The quality of medical c...

2022-02-09 16:37

. Song Kyung-jin

New security environment requires gov't to reorganize

Not just trade but also semiconductors, batteries, artificial intelligence, aerospace, and various climate technologies are increasingly becoming critical strategic factors determining the national security of a country beyond its economic strength. National and corporate investment decisions take into account security elements more than ever before. Economic issues are inext...

2022-02-08 16:35

. John Burton

Democratic decay

Fareed Zakaria's Global Public Square show on CNN is one of the few American television programs devoted to international issues. So it grabbed my attention when Zakaria, a respected foreign affairs analyst, took the time recently to comment on Korea's anti-feminist movement.

2022-02-07 16:35

. Andrew Hammond

Why China's Olympics will be challenging

Many governments still perceive that hosting major sporting contests commands huge national prestige, yet that assessment may be sorely tested with the mounting challenges facing the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

2022-02-07 16:33

Peter S. Kim

Korea Inc.'s emerging champion

Last month, Korean investors rushed to join the IPO subscription for LG Energy Solution (LGES) depositing more than $13 trillion into brokerage accounts, the largest IPO in Korea's history by far. Since its listing, LGES is already the second-largest stock listed on South Korea's main bourse, the KOSPI, after jumping 100 percent on the first day of its listing at one point.

2022-02-06 17:00

. Jason Lim

What are you wearing to the Olympics?

As someone who's plugged into the U.S. and South Korean media, I think it's reasonable to say that this year's Winter Games in Beijing isn't really getting lots of traction in the press in the two countries. I almost wish that I was just as savvy about the Chinese media scene so that I could compare. I am sure it would be a fascinating contrast in terms of world views.

2022-02-06 17:00

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