[Analytics] Will resurgent misogyny undo South Korea’s progress on gender equality?
South Korea’s by-elections on 7 April resulted in a landslide victory for the opposition People…
South Korea
The Republic of Korea is an economy of 51 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Korea’s real GDP stood at USD 330 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 7,700. By 2016, its real GDP had risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than tripled at USD 25,000.
Japanese cargo ship collides with foreign vessel off Ehime, 3 missing
MATSUYAMA, May 28, 2021, Kyodo. Three people are missing after a Japanese cargo ship sank…
S. Korea’s K-pop idol BTS scoops up four Billboard Awards
SEOUL, May 24, 2021, Yonhap. K-pop boy band BTS has won four prizes, including the…
[Analytics] Joe Biden is gathering his friends close as he prepares to confront China
In the four months he’s been US President, Joe Biden has held only two face-to-face…
[Analytics] Why leaders of South Korea and Japan are Biden’s first two visitors
History is repeating itself in Washington. The White House is, once again, attempting to navigate…
[Analytocs] A tough agenda for Biden and Moon’s first summit
Festina lente: make haste slowly. Will this principle set the tenor for the 21 May…
Foreign ministry revs up preparations to launch S. Korea-China cooperation panel
SEOUL, May 17, 2021, Yonhap. The foreign ministry agreed to work together with a government…
Multi-billion-USD investments inked at Silk Road international expo
XI’AN, May 16, 2021, Xinhua. A host of cooperation deals involving investments of 158.3 billion…
US intel chief Haines visits DMZ amid policy coordination efforts on N. Korea
SEOUL, May 13, 2021, Yonhap. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines visited the Demilitarized…
New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump
SEOUL, May 12, 2021, NK News. North Korean state media released a new propaganda book…
S. Korea sees growing economic momentum toward full recovery
SEOUL, May 6, 2021, Bloomberg. South Korea sees growing momentum for a faster-than-expected economic recovery…
Ex-comfort women to appeal S. Korea court ruling dismissing case
SEOUL, May 5, 2021, Kyodo. A group of former “comfort women” in South Korea are…