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Trans-Pacific Language Exchange: The Increasing Popularity of Spanish in South Korea
An unexpected twist in Latin America’s hallyu craze – an increased interest in the Spanish language in South Korea.
Flex, Policymaking Style: South Korea in a New Cold War
South Korean scholar-diplomat calls for Seoul to adopt a flexible approach to great power competition, not bound by Cold War-style paradigms.
Identical Twins at Eurasia’s Wingtips: Ukraine’s Diplomatic Lessons for South Korea
Korea and Ukraine, some 7,000 kilometers apart, have an uncomfortably large amount in common. Seoul ignores the parallels at its peril.
Coffee, Copper and Trade Winds: The Promise of Panama-South Korea Economic Relations
Bound by a free-trade agreement and some pretty unique value-adds, Panama and South Korea’s bilateral relationship has a promising future.
Back to the Future: Concerns of a Cold War-Era Turn in Seoul’s Russia Policy
Arming Ukraine would undo decades of progress in Russia-South Korea relations, argues one seasoned Russia hand in Seoul.





