Are inter-Korean relations doomed?
Recent actions by Pyongyang have resulted in the cutting off of communication lines between both countries and the blowing up of the joint liaison office […]
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A Kingdom without a King: The disappearance of Kim Jong Un and its implications
The global spread of the coronavirus continues to instill fear and panic. However, we have to brace ourselves for another issue that might have significant […]
South Korea Telegram Case & Gaps in the Legal System
South Korea has, once again, been hit by a massive sex-related criminal scandal. In 2018, it was the spy-cam (molka) issue which exploded. In 2019, […]
Korea has boycotted Japanese beer. How will I round out a 4-pack of tall cans?
Korea and Japan are squabbling again. Only this time, it’s serious. How do I know? All the Japanese beers have disappeared from the fridge at […]
Trump and Kim are Helping Me Sleep at Night
This is the first instalment from a new column, which you will definitely want to read regularly, where I’ll be asking the big questions about […]
The 2018 Inter-Korean Summit: Staff’s Thoughts
Joel Ivre, editor, Sweden. The day before the summit I brought up the topic to a Korean friend. “This is amazing, isn’t it?” But he […]
South Korea-Vietnam Joint Declaration and Moon Jae-in’s New Southern Policy
From March 22 to 24, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea made a three-day state visit to Vietnam. The most noticeable outcome of this trip […]
70 Years of Two Koreas: The ’47 UN Vote For Elections
The past year of 2017 has been one of great change, tension and uncertainty on the Korean Peninsula. The inauguration of a new American President […]
KORUS FTA: An Uncertain Future
One of Donald Trump’s favorite targets on the campaign trail were trade deals. Last fall he said, “We are killing ourselves with trade pacts.” Now […]
Korea’s Girl of Peace Statue
There is nothing comfortable about rape. It is not easy to talk about it, read about it, or remember. Perhaps that is why many still […]