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Democracy is an ideology, not a solution
Clearly, democracy is not the silver bullet, as promoted by liberal Westerners!
July 19, 2023
Travel
Discovering South Korea's national treasures
Go on a quest for historical and cultural assets and natural beauty in South Korea's North Gyeongsang province.
July 11, 2023
Global Markets
A ride along the K-wave, from freezing winter to red hot stars
Let's not forget the Secret Garden right here at home
April 27, 2023
Global Markets
It is cherry pink and apple blossom white
Markets, just like cherry flowers blossoming, is getting less predictable
April 13, 2023
Geopolitics
South Korea's prospects matter to our region
It is this whole-of-country response that makes South Korea so formidable.
April 12, 2023
Global review
With China in its sights, Korean battery city draws billions in investments
It is a welcome development for both the city and the country
March 22, 2023
Investing strategies
A great rotation is brewing in Asia as investors head north
Foreigners have piled US$5.8 billion into Taiwan stocks this month, the biggest in 15 years.
November 27, 2022
Company in the news
BTS manager loses US$10 bil in market cap from peak as stock slides
Hybe Co. dropped 7.1% to 130,000 won on Wednesday, below its 135,000 won debut price
September 28, 2022
Cryptocurrency
South Korea seeks arrest of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon
Do Kwon’s followers referred to themselves as “Lunatics”
September 14, 2022
Cryptocurrency
Early investor in defunct Luna token plans to raise another fund
Simon Seojoon Kim made a name for himself as a crypto evangelist
August 03, 2022