More: South Korea
Republic of Korea offers support for smallholder farmers in Mozambique
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) donated US$5.7 million through the World Food Programme (WFP) for a project to support smallholder farmers in Sofala...
Bank of Korea turns Hawkish
Looks like 2021 is giving 2020 a run for its money in terms of unpredictability. I mean honestly, in my brief stint as a...
Public Diplomacy: A Case Study of Korean Popular Music
In recent years, the boom of South Korean culture is being observed globally, especially through global sensation BTS, a K-pop group. As the country...
“Choose sides” is practically a bogus idea for US military partners
"Choosing sides" is practically a non-starter for US military allies such as Japan and South Korea. These nations, first and foremost military allies of...
Will Biden be able to rebuild US credibility in Asia?
The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin just announced their diplomatic visit to Japan and South Korea at...
South Korea’s Potential for Global Influence is Weakened by its Mistreatment of Women
In recent years, the Republic of Korea has become a pop culture juggernaut.
Eight years after “Gangnam Style” went global, K-Pop still reigns supreme with...
South Korea’s finance of ‘green’ palm oil drives destruction in Indonesia
In 2019, South Korea imported 745,000 metric tonnes of palm oil, up from 194,000 metric tonnes in 2005. It is one of the fastest-growing...
Korea is putting innovation and technology at the centre of its clean energy transition
The successful implementation of the Korean government’s Green New Deal will provide an opportunity to accelerate Korea’s clean energy transition and place the country...
Korean Power Beyond K-Pop
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is well known for its audio-visual diplomacy that started in the 1980s with the end of the authoritarian...
Korea: Keep supporting people and the economy until recovery fully under way
Korea has limited the damage to its economy from the COVID-19 crisis with swift and effective measures to contain the virus and protect households...