South Korea’s Basic Income Model Focuses on Local Growth
20 October 2020
After universal cash relief in response to COVID, South Korea begins to seriously mull universal basic income as a means to bolster local economies.
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South Korea Weighs Alternative Military Service Programs for Pop Culture Artists
16 October 2020
Following BTS’ billboard success, Seoul deliberates whether to allow pop culture artists to participate in alternative military service programs.
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Obituary: The Death of North Korean Ideology
15 October 2020
In comparison with earlier speeches by North Korean leaders, there was a sharp departure from traditional ideology. There was, in fact, hardly any ideology.
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Does Seoul Listen to Women on Women’s Issues?
14 October 2020
The new pro-choice law falls short of women’s demands, raising questions on the government's engagement with civic organizations.
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North Korea’s October 10 Parade
13 October 2020
North Korea's highly choreographed parade is designed to show that the military is subordinate to the leadership and the party, not the other way around.
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Labor Rights as Public Health Policy
08 October 2020
The campaign to better protect the labor force from COVID-19 is stymied by the ban on public rallies intended to prevent the spread of the disease.
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The Inherent Limitation of a Pro-Engagement Posture
06 October 2020
After the murder of a South Korean official by North Korean soldiers, the Moon administration’s pro-engagement posture creates domestic political stresses.
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Battle over Justice in the Cyberspace
02 October 2020
The government’s effort to restrict digital vigilantism is creating tension with the public that looks to rectify perceived miscarriages of justice.
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Overworked and Underpaid Delivery Service Workers
01 October 2020
Despite recognition of their vital role in the pandemic, South Korean delivery service workers enjoy little protections because only full-time workers are legally protected.
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Suga Likely to Maintain “New Normal” in Korea-Japan Relations
30 September 2020
Although Suga Yoshihide presents a chance to stop the downturn in relations with South Korea, he and President Moon will face difficulties in addressing long-standing barriers to cooperation.
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How Might Joe Biden as President Deal with Korea?
By Robert R. King In 2001, Senator Joe Biden became Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. At the time, I was Chief of Staff for ...