The Koreas

Tokyo's economic aid to Seoul laid the foundations of a new development model – but it had a dark side as well.

For the first time in 12 years, the Japanese prime minister visited Seoul for a bilateral meeting with the South Korean president. 

South Korea’s handling of migrant workers is a blotch on the country's reputation. 

Pyongyang has been publishing belligerent statements slamming the South Korea-U.S. summit – and is eagerly seizing on South Korean criticisms for its own advantage. 

The powerful sister of the North Korean leader released a statement denouncing the Washington Declaration and the new Nuclear Consultative Group.

In Yoon’s visit to Washington this week, South Korea and the United States reaffirmed their joint efforts to respond to North Korean nuclear threats.

For decades, the alliance primarily centered on security, political, and people-to-people ties. Then KORUS changed the game.

Kim Jong Un inspected the National Aerospace Development Administration and urged technicians to launch the military reconnaissance satellite at the planned (but unspecified) date.

The best ambassador for South Korea in Vietnam, Korean pop culture appeals to the Vietnamese desire for modernity and romanticism.

Pyongyang has always had a complicated relationship with markets, but is the government really trying to prevent all private food sales?

Leaked documents suggesting the U.S. spied on South Korea’s internal discussions on Ukraine could sour President Yoon’s upcoming trip to Washington.

While wheat farming can help to alleviate North Korea’s food shortages, it would require significant investments in modern agricultural techniques and infrastructure.