[Analytics] Securing an ‘Asian NATO’ or destabilising Korea relations?
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo intended to meet his South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung-wha…
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.
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Chinese warships’ activities up near Korean Peninsula: Lawmaker
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South Korea wants the world to learn Korean with K-pop
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S. Korea reports more ASF-positive pigs
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N. Korea expected to hold military parade marking 75th ruling party anniversary on Saturday
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Berlin rescinds approval of ‘comfort women’ statue installation
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