A discussion with actor Steven Yeun who plays Glenn on TMC’s The Walking Dead.

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On January 13, at Korean American Day, the Korea Economic Institute had the opportunity of catching up with legendary actor Daniel Dae Kim to talk about his career.

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By Sarah K. Yun Until the 1990s, Korea had little economic, political, or cultural ties with Latin America. Since then, relations between Korea and Latin America have improved significantly. On the other hand, the relations have not been developed in a comprehensive multi-dimensional manner.  The economic relationship has been the most dynamic and salient aspect [...]

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By Troy Stangarone When scholars and historians look back on the Seoul G-20, it is likely to be seen as a brief interregnum between crises rather than the first post-crisis summit that many world leaders had hoped it would be at the time. Since the Seoul Summit last November, the world has faced growing concerns [...]

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by Troy Stangarone After the United States Congress passed the KORUS FTA, the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) in Korea had hoped to quickly pass the agreement through the National Assembly so that both sides could certify the agreement with the hopes of it coming into effect on January 1 of next year.  However, with [...]

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By Sarah K. Yun Soft power is the ability of a country or an actor to obtain what it wants through attraction and charm rather than through hard power and force.  The ultimate goal of fostering soft power is to promote a positive image in order to enhance one’s ability to influence.  Like many nations, [...]

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Samsung has gone from being a supplier of low-end, unattractive mobile technology, to becoming one of the key players in a highly competitive smart phone market. Is Apple’s seemingly never ending series of lawsuits against the South Korean firm legitimate, or a sign of fear?

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By Troy Stangarone In his remarks before Congress, President Lee Myung-bak pledged to help Libya through its transition saying “We will take part in the international effort in bringing democracy to Libya and rebuilding its shattered economy.”  While Korea’s efforts in helping Libya are laudable, Korea may also be in a position to help utilize [...]

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By Sarah K. Yun Although Korea established diplomatic relations with many African countries in the early 1960s, it was not until recently that these relations were aggressively nurtured.  In the last decade or so, South Korea has actively worked to enhance relations with Africa, seeing the continent as a “fresh engine” for Korea’s growth.  During [...]

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By Nicholas Hamisevicz Much of the focus this week has been on the enduring U.S.-ROK relationship and how these countries envision a future Asia as South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrives in Washington for a state visit. However, beyond the U.S.-South Korea alliance, Korea’s emerging relationship with India can also be an important aspect in [...]

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