Analysis
South Korea has good reason to reconsider costs of providing weapons to Ukraine
US and its allies are nudging Seoul to arm Kyiv, and some experts say Russia will have limited ability to retaliate
March 6, 2023
Video games are the latest cultural battleground between South Korea and China
Resentment over cultural ownership runs deep between the two countries, and video games are the latest iteration of it
March 3, 2023
Why South Korea is grumbling about new US chip restrictions on China
ROK semiconductor firms may lose billions if unable to utilize recent factory investments throughout supply chains
March 2, 2023
Unable to sway detractors, Yoon Suk-yeol doubles down on conservative positions
The unpopular president has redirected energy into his base, a move that’s likely to deepen South Korea’s polarization
March 1, 2023
South Korea’s opposition leader avoids arrest, but his party isn’t celebrating
National Assembly votes to save Lee Jae-myung by single vote, revealing many within his party want to see him jailed
February 28, 2023
Why potential war in Taiwan could delay transfer of wartime authority to Seoul
As Chinese aggression increases, Seoul will need to prove military readiness for threats beyond just North Korea
February 27, 2023
How the war in Ukraine jeopardizes South Korea’s economic ambitions in Eurasia
Seoul has long sought stronger foothold in regional markets but may have to shift strategies the longer war continues
February 24, 2023
South Korea struggles to tackle its growing rice supply glut
Years of cozy relationships between politicians and farmers have incentivized surplus that cannot be controlled
February 23, 2023
South Korea faces scrutiny over handling of cross-border child abductions
Weak law enforcement has left parents in legal limbo after their former spouses took their children to Korea
February 22, 2023
A contentious pro-labor bill expands South Korea’s political fight over unions
Both Yoon administration and opposition seek to use labor issues to score political points ahead of next year’s election
February 21, 2023
