South Korean Macroeconomist
@skreconomist.bsky.social
Perennially disappointed South Korean libertarian and macroeconomist
산업정책 예찬론자들이 사후에 성공한 케이스 하나 들고 나타나서 이런 저런 실증분석 도구들로 치장한 논문 제시하는거 새롭지 않은데, Nathan Lane라는 아저씨의 경우 최근 지정학적 분위기에 편승하려는 저의가 좀 노골적이라 더욱 자세히 들여다보게 됨. “경제발전 관련해 연구가 필요한 새 경로.“ 앞으로 어떤 연구로 연결시킬지 빤함.
December 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
산업정책 예찬론자들이 사후에 성공한 케이스 하나 들고 나타나서 이런 저런 실증분석 도구들로 치장한 논문 제시하는거 새롭지 않은데, Nathan Lane라는 아저씨의 경우 최근 지정학적 분위기에 편승하려는 저의가 좀 노골적이라 더욱 자세히 들여다보게 됨. “경제발전 관련해 연구가 필요한 새 경로.“ 앞으로 어떤 연구로 연결시킬지 빤함.
Watched the Matrix (1999) in the middle of Colorado with fellow snowboarders who did a bit of “mind-altering” beforehand together, without knowing anything about the film’s central premise. It was awesome.
Raising the always fun question: What are your most memorable theater-going experiences?
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
It was hands-down one of the most memorable theater-going experiences I can remember, a collective 30-minute butt-clench/armrest-grab for the final climb. And we knew he lived! Wild.
December 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Watched the Matrix (1999) in the middle of Colorado with fellow snowboarders who did a bit of “mind-altering” beforehand together, without knowing anything about the film’s central premise. It was awesome.
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울...면안돼.. 울..면안돼... 우는 아이에겐 산타...제 1세계 기득권층 노년의 백인 남성이... 선물을...줄지 말지 결정할 권리를 지니게 된대.......그러니우리는눈물을그치고부르주아척결을위해바르게일어서야한다
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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서울에 온 김에 사무용 노트북을 사려 하는데, 어디서 뭘 사야할지 약간 막막. 한국서 마지막으로 노트북을 구매한게 20년도 더 됨...
December 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
서울에 온 김에 사무용 노트북을 사려 하는데, 어디서 뭘 사야할지 약간 막막. 한국서 마지막으로 노트북을 구매한게 20년도 더 됨...
Nice to see No Other Choice getting Golden Globe nominations but I don’t think it can beat One Battle After Another or Sentimental Value.
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Nice to see No Other Choice getting Golden Globe nominations but I don’t think it can beat One Battle After Another or Sentimental Value.
Finally the Wire might be coming to Netflix.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Finally the Wire might be coming to Netflix.
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South Korea seems to be moving toward its own FARA. It could potentially trigger some fireworks. Let's see if LJM is for it. www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...
[속보] 법사위, 간첩죄 적용대상 '적국→외국' 확대 형법 개정안 의결 | 연합뉴스
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December 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
South Korea seems to be moving toward its own FARA. It could potentially trigger some fireworks. Let's see if LJM is for it. www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...
There were indeed moments of tentalizing possibilities in the course of this war, e.g. Kharkiv, Prigozhin. But the most realistic and responsible prognosis should've been that preventing it in the first place is vastly preferable to whichever end-game we have to consider now.
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
There were indeed moments of tentalizing possibilities in the course of this war, e.g. Kharkiv, Prigozhin. But the most realistic and responsible prognosis should've been that preventing it in the first place is vastly preferable to whichever end-game we have to consider now.
This story of Summers seeking dating advice from Epstein for his possible romantic moves on Keyu Jin is just deeply pathetic.
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This story of Summers seeking dating advice from Epstein for his possible romantic moves on Keyu Jin is just deeply pathetic.
Well. Some Korea hands have been kicked into doing the basics on nuke sub deal. youtu.be/FUIOLxPFWbQ?...
South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Deal: What’s Next? | The Impossible State
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
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November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Well. Some Korea hands have been kicked into doing the basics on nuke sub deal. youtu.be/FUIOLxPFWbQ?...
Hopefully, we can actually end Larry Summer’s prominence with this new Epstein revelation. Humanity really needs to move on.
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Hopefully, we can actually end Larry Summer’s prominence with this new Epstein revelation. Humanity really needs to move on.
Much of Mamdani's economic agenda is just not workable, and I think he is smart enough to ditch most of it while focusing on more salient political issues expedient to him. If not, his mayoralty will be an abysmal failure.
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Much of Mamdani's economic agenda is just not workable, and I think he is smart enough to ditch most of it while focusing on more salient political issues expedient to him. If not, his mayoralty will be an abysmal failure.
Quite clear that Trump's IEEPA tariffs face the genuine risk of being struck down by the SCOTUS in early 2026.
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Quite clear that Trump's IEEPA tariffs face the genuine risk of being struck down by the SCOTUS in early 2026.
He is actually number one spice now. youtu.be/DZ1OblYm5YY?...
Young Cardamom, HAB - #1 Spice (From "Queen of Katwe")
YouTube video by DisneyMusicVEVO
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November 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
He is actually number one spice now. youtu.be/DZ1OblYm5YY?...
South Korea seems to have negotiated a pretty good deal with Trump, in my view. Excellent defense on many fronts.
October 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
South Korea seems to have negotiated a pretty good deal with Trump, in my view. Excellent defense on many fronts.
If I am reading the DC consensus correctly, there is a very high chance that IEEPA is invalidated by the Supreme Court around Feb 2026. Absolutely no reason for South Korea to cave easily before that.
October 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If I am reading the DC consensus correctly, there is a very high chance that IEEPA is invalidated by the Supreme Court around Feb 2026. Absolutely no reason for South Korea to cave easily before that.
“People drawn to economics and business tend to score higher on the Dark Triad traits, whereas those drawn to psychology tend to score lower.” 🤣 You better believe it.
October 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“People drawn to economics and business tend to score higher on the Dark Triad traits, whereas those drawn to psychology tend to score lower.” 🤣 You better believe it.
* No FX swap, but direct investments in the US to be done in phases
* Tariffs to be lowered to 15% before the end of 2025
* Uranium enrichment and reprocessing of nuclear fuel
Maybe an okay deal since LJM can sell the heck out of the third concession. n.news.naver.com/mnews/articl...
* Tariffs to be lowered to 15% before the end of 2025
* Uranium enrichment and reprocessing of nuclear fuel
Maybe an okay deal since LJM can sell the heck out of the third concession. n.news.naver.com/mnews/articl...
[단독] 한미, 경주서 ‘관세+원자력’ 합의문 쓴다
이견없는 내용, 정상 선언문에 남은 쟁점 1~2개는 후속 협의 추후 완전타결땐 각료간 MOU 韓에 우라늄 농축·재처리 허용 한미 양국이 오는 29일 이재명 대통령과 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령 간 한미정상회담 합의문에
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October 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
* No FX swap, but direct investments in the US to be done in phases
* Tariffs to be lowered to 15% before the end of 2025
* Uranium enrichment and reprocessing of nuclear fuel
Maybe an okay deal since LJM can sell the heck out of the third concession. n.news.naver.com/mnews/articl...
* Tariffs to be lowered to 15% before the end of 2025
* Uranium enrichment and reprocessing of nuclear fuel
Maybe an okay deal since LJM can sell the heck out of the third concession. n.news.naver.com/mnews/articl...
How about a Netflix TV series titled “The Opposition?” South Korean democracy movement from 1970s to now. Release timing 2024. The commercial case writes itself. But Netflix will be too cowardly to actually do it…
October 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
How about a Netflix TV series titled “The Opposition?” South Korean democracy movement from 1970s to now. Release timing 2024. The commercial case writes itself. But Netflix will be too cowardly to actually do it…
Scarlett Johansson의 Jurassic World 영화에 1억 8천만 달러를 투입했다는 이야기를 듣고 또 망작 나왔구나 생각했는데 박스오피스만 8억 6천만 달러라고 한다. 내가 수요를 몰랐던 것이었음.
October 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Scarlett Johansson의 Jurassic World 영화에 1억 8천만 달러를 투입했다는 이야기를 듣고 또 망작 나왔구나 생각했는데 박스오피스만 8억 6천만 달러라고 한다. 내가 수요를 몰랐던 것이었음.
Vibes after watching One Battle After Another. youtu.be/8v8-RSyuUeE?...
American Girl
YouTube video by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Topic
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October 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Vibes after watching One Battle After Another. youtu.be/8v8-RSyuUeE?...
Smiling at the thought of the usual Japanophile gaijin crowd worrying about the LDP right wing’s implosion under Takaichi. Starting with an unusually loud Bloomberg columnist.
October 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Smiling at the thought of the usual Japanophile gaijin crowd worrying about the LDP right wing’s implosion under Takaichi. Starting with an unusually loud Bloomberg columnist.
We are thankfully spared from an old guy’s boring, self-aggrandizing musings about his jogging routine, etc, yet again. www.wsj.com/world/nobel-...
László Krasznahorkai Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy in Stockholm credited him for his ‘compelling and visionary oeuvre’
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October 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We are thankfully spared from an old guy’s boring, self-aggrandizing musings about his jogging routine, etc, yet again. www.wsj.com/world/nobel-...
Takaichi signaling renegotiation of the US Japan deal under Ishiba: It simply underscores how ludicrous the whole thing is. It’s late Roman empire stuff in the 21st century. South Korea is absolutely justified to drag its feet on the matter with tough asks.
September 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Takaichi signaling renegotiation of the US Japan deal under Ishiba: It simply underscores how ludicrous the whole thing is. It’s late Roman empire stuff in the 21st century. South Korea is absolutely justified to drag its feet on the matter with tough asks.
This is, in many ways, a desperate move to discourage even more overt and disastrous ethnic cleansing, but it is still too late. The map is now that of Swiss cheese after decades of illegal settlements. 2 state solution is effectively impossible at this point.. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
U.K., Canada, Australia recognize Palestine as a state, breaking with U.S.
The three major U.S. allies reversed decades of unwillingness to accept Palestinians as a sovereign nation until their conflict with Israel was settled.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is, in many ways, a desperate move to discourage even more overt and disastrous ethnic cleansing, but it is still too late. The map is now that of Swiss cheese after decades of illegal settlements. 2 state solution is effectively impossible at this point.. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...