Analysis
South Korea’s twin deficit problem: government and current account deficits
Rising costs and government borrowing worry policymakers as country faces twin deficits for first time in 25 years
April 5, 2023
How South Korea’s sex education is out of step with international standards
Experts say recent consideration of abstinence-only, heteronormative curricula promotes discrimination and violence
April 4, 2023
Why foreign journalists in South Korea get second-rate access to government
Local media’s desire to limit competition hampers international media from accessing primary sources equally
April 3, 2023
Why South Korea is paying close attention to the indictment of Donald Trump
Seoul's fear of abandonment will rise again if former president remains favorite for GOP nomination in 2024, experts say
March 31, 2023
Conservative base still behind Yoon, but broader support appears to wane
Approval ratings drop after Japan summit, but myriad other factors likely behind South Korean president’s unpopularity
March 31, 2023
Making sense of the sudden resignation of South Korea’s national security chief
Kim Sung-han’s sudden departure shows an anxious ROK president seemingly willing to break off ties at moment’s notice
March 30, 2023
How the defense industry helps support South Korea’s foreign policy goals
Arms sales may help Seoul align with like-minded democracies but could invite pushback from powerful neighbors
March 29, 2023
Yoon’s reforms set South Korean government and labor unions on collision course
Fight over unions risks disrupting business and infringing on right to organize, but could improve transparency
March 28, 2023
How South Korea can counter China’s tactic of low-key confrontation
Beijing has made use of gray-zone tactics to goad Seoul without inciting conflict, flipping around logic of deterrence
March 27, 2023
Modern high-rise apartments come at a price for Seoul’s most vulnerable
Experts say appetite for new buildings ignores rights of long-term residents and pushes them to the curb — literally
March 24, 2023
