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AI is driving massive new power demand. On Eye on Korea, Dr. Yongsoo Hwang and KEI’s Scott Snyder discuss why U.S.–South Korea nuclear cooperation could be key to powering the AI economy.
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbpQNpwwt_0
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbpQNpwwt_0
Nuclear Power, AI Demand, and the Next U.S.-Korea Industrial Bet | Eye on Korea Ep. 25
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January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
AI is driving massive new power demand. On Eye on Korea, Dr. Yongsoo Hwang and KEI’s Scott Snyder discuss why U.S.–South Korea nuclear cooperation could be key to powering the AI economy.
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbpQNpwwt_0
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbpQNpwwt_0
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung is testing “pragmatic diplomacy” between China and Japan. KEI’s Tom Ramage and Ellen Kim break down what his early moves signal for Seoul’s regional strategy.
👉 https://bit.ly/4t41ZVO
👉 https://bit.ly/4t41ZVO
Lee Jae Myung Tests South Korea’s Pragmatic Diplomacy Between China and Japan - Korea Economic Institute of America
Seoul signaled commitment to a regional policy of pragmatic diplomacy, economic security, and broader regional stabilization.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung is testing “pragmatic diplomacy” between China and Japan. KEI’s Tom Ramage and Ellen Kim break down what his early moves signal for Seoul’s regional strategy.
👉 https://bit.ly/4t41ZVO
👉 https://bit.ly/4t41ZVO
In case you missed it, we celebrated #KoreanAmericanDay 2026 with CKA through a great conversation on AI, leadership, and global impact at the National Press Club. 🎥 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doImH570lFI
Innovation without Borders: AI, Leadership, and Global Impact | Korean American Day 2026
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January 26, 2026 at 10:21 PM
In case you missed it, we celebrated #KoreanAmericanDay 2026 with CKA through a great conversation on AI, leadership, and global impact at the National Press Club. 🎥 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doImH570lFI
As AI transforms jobs in the U.S. and South Korea, cooperation on AI and semiconductors is becoming critical for labor market stability. It highlights how coordinated policy and supply chains can help manage disruption and support long-term growth.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4rev5A2
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4rev5A2
U.S.-South Korea AI Cooperation and the Future of Work - Korea Economic Institute of America
The foundation of AI, including advanced chips, memory, sensors, and compute capacity, is where the U.S. and Korean supply chains are the most intertwined.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM
As AI transforms jobs in the U.S. and South Korea, cooperation on AI and semiconductors is becoming critical for labor market stability. It highlights how coordinated policy and supply chains can help manage disruption and support long-term growth.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4rev5A2
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4rev5A2
South Korea’s economy is rebounding. New analysis from Randall S. Jones shows fiscal expansion, monetary easing, and rising consumer confidence supporting growth, with GDP projected to rise from ~1.0% in 2025 to ~2.0% in 2026.
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👉 Read more: keia.org/the-peninsul...
South Korea's Economic Rebound is Projected to Continue - Korea Economic Institute of America
While Korea’s export growth in 2025 slowed due to protectionist trade policies, real GDP growth was expected to pick up in 2026.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
South Korea’s economy is rebounding. New analysis from Randall S. Jones shows fiscal expansion, monetary easing, and rising consumer confidence supporting growth, with GDP projected to rise from ~1.0% in 2025 to ~2.0% in 2026.
👉 Read more: keia.org/the-peninsul...
👉 Read more: keia.org/the-peninsul...
Happening tomorrow — KEI, GABI, and INC host Nuclear Energy Leadership for AI-Driven Growth and Energy Security, exploring how nuclear power can support AI growth and energy security.
🗓 Jan 21, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM ET | 📍 KEI Event Space
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🗓 Jan 21, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM ET | 📍 KEI Event Space
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Nuclear Energy Leadership for AI-Driven Growth and Energy Security - Korea Economic Institute of America
The Global America Business Institute (GABI), the Korea Economic Institute (KEI), and the International Nuclear Nonproliferation and Cooperation Center (INC) are pleased to invite you to our upcoming ...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Happening tomorrow — KEI, GABI, and INC host Nuclear Energy Leadership for AI-Driven Growth and Energy Security, exploring how nuclear power can support AI growth and energy security.
🗓 Jan 21, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM ET | 📍 KEI Event Space
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🗓 Jan 21, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM ET | 📍 KEI Event Space
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Happening today! 🎉 Come join us in celebrating #KoreanAmericanDay with an inspiring evening on AI, leadership, and global impact.
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:45 PM
📍 National Press Club, Washington DC
We’d love to see you there!
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:45 PM
📍 National Press Club, Washington DC
We’d love to see you there!
January 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Happening today! 🎉 Come join us in celebrating #KoreanAmericanDay with an inspiring evening on AI, leadership, and global impact.
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:45 PM
📍 National Press Club, Washington DC
We’d love to see you there!
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:45 PM
📍 National Press Club, Washington DC
We’d love to see you there!
🎙️ Eye on Korea is out!
Bruce Klingner explains why the U.S.–South Korea alliance feels both more stable and more uncertain—a true “Schrödinger’s alliance.”
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAx9...
Bruce Klingner explains why the U.S.–South Korea alliance feels both more stable and more uncertain—a true “Schrödinger’s alliance.”
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAx9...
Schrödinger’s Alliance: Why the US–ROK Relationship Feels Both Better and Worse | Eye on Korea Ep.24
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January 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
🎙️ Eye on Korea is out!
Bruce Klingner explains why the U.S.–South Korea alliance feels both more stable and more uncertain—a true “Schrödinger’s alliance.”
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAx9...
Bruce Klingner explains why the U.S.–South Korea alliance feels both more stable and more uncertain—a true “Schrödinger’s alliance.”
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAx9...
KEI’s 2025 Year in Review series is out now. We look back at the key political, economic, and security trends that shaped the Korean Peninsula and the U.S.–Korea relationship in 2025. Read the series on The Peninsula: https://keia.org/commentary/the-peninsula/
The Peninsula - Korea Economic Institute of America
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January 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
KEI’s 2025 Year in Review series is out now. We look back at the key political, economic, and security trends that shaped the Korean Peninsula and the U.S.–Korea relationship in 2025. Read the series on The Peninsula: https://keia.org/commentary/the-peninsula/
Kick off 2026 by celebrating Korean American Day at a special evening forum on January 13, 2026, hosted by the Council of Korean Americans in partnership with the Korea Economic Institute of America.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Kick off 2026 by celebrating Korean American Day at a special evening forum on January 13, 2026, hosted by the Council of Korean Americans in partnership with the Korea Economic Institute of America.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone here at KEI!
December 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone here at KEI!
🎥 New Eye on Korea Episode!
Troy Stangarone joins KEI to discuss how the Trump administration’s tariff framework is reshaping U.S.–Korea economic ties, from autos and EVs to semiconductors and shipbuilding.
▶️ Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQHMwJMakA
Troy Stangarone joins KEI to discuss how the Trump administration’s tariff framework is reshaping U.S.–Korea economic ties, from autos and EVs to semiconductors and shipbuilding.
▶️ Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQHMwJMakA
Are Trump’s Tariffs a Threat to the U.S.–South Korea Partnership? | Eye on Korea Ep. 23
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December 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🎥 New Eye on Korea Episode!
Troy Stangarone joins KEI to discuss how the Trump administration’s tariff framework is reshaping U.S.–Korea economic ties, from autos and EVs to semiconductors and shipbuilding.
▶️ Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQHMwJMakA
Troy Stangarone joins KEI to discuss how the Trump administration’s tariff framework is reshaping U.S.–Korea economic ties, from autos and EVs to semiconductors and shipbuilding.
▶️ Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQHMwJMakA
Bruce Klingner argues the U.S.–South Korea alliance faces its most serious test yet, as a more transactional U.S. approach raises doubts about security commitments and forces Seoul to balance U.S. and China ties.
➡️ Read the full brief: keia.org/the-peninsul...
➡️ Read the full brief: keia.org/the-peninsul...
Korea Policy Series: The U.S.-South Korea Alliance Faces Uncertain Future - Korea Economic Institute of America
The United States should well remember Winston Churchill’s famous maxim, “The only thing worse than fighting with allies is fighting without them.”
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December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Bruce Klingner argues the U.S.–South Korea alliance faces its most serious test yet, as a more transactional U.S. approach raises doubts about security commitments and forces Seoul to balance U.S. and China ties.
➡️ Read the full brief: keia.org/the-peninsul...
➡️ Read the full brief: keia.org/the-peninsul...
Q3 growth surprised forecasters. South Korea grew about 5% SAAR as domestic demand rebounded, while U.S. growth is estimated 3.6%. William Brown notes the momentum but flags lingering structural risks for Korea.
➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4iZjq55
➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4iZjq55
Against Expectations, U.S. and South Korean Growth Accelerates in the Third Quarter - Korea Economic Institute of America
Estimates surprise some experts as both economies turn inward and upward.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Q3 growth surprised forecasters. South Korea grew about 5% SAAR as domestic demand rebounded, while U.S. growth is estimated 3.6%. William Brown notes the momentum but flags lingering structural risks for Korea.
➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4iZjq55
➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4iZjq55
📘 New issue of Korea Policy is out now!
Vol. 3, Issue 2 examines a strategic reset of the U.S.–ROK alliance under Trump and Lee, from security shifts to trade, tariffs, shipbuilding, and energy cooperation.
🔗 Read more: keia.org/issue/korea-...
Vol. 3, Issue 2 examines a strategic reset of the U.S.–ROK alliance under Trump and Lee, from security shifts to trade, tariffs, shipbuilding, and energy cooperation.
🔗 Read more: keia.org/issue/korea-...
Korea Policy Vol. 3, Issue 2 Archives - Korea Economic Institute of America
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December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
📘 New issue of Korea Policy is out now!
Vol. 3, Issue 2 examines a strategic reset of the U.S.–ROK alliance under Trump and Lee, from security shifts to trade, tariffs, shipbuilding, and energy cooperation.
🔗 Read more: keia.org/issue/korea-...
Vol. 3, Issue 2 examines a strategic reset of the U.S.–ROK alliance under Trump and Lee, from security shifts to trade, tariffs, shipbuilding, and energy cooperation.
🔗 Read more: keia.org/issue/korea-...
Robert King explains why UN condemnation of North Korea’s human rights abuses held for a 20th straight year, despite political change in Washington and Seoul. Even engagement-minded governments faced limits set by the severity of Pyongyang’s record.
➡️ Full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
➡️ Full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
UN Condemnation of North Korea’s Human Rights Abuses Holds Firm Despite Political Shifts - Korea Economic Institute of America
The gravity, scale and nature of human rights violations in North Korea are without parallel in the contemporary world.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Robert King explains why UN condemnation of North Korea’s human rights abuses held for a 20th straight year, despite political change in Washington and Seoul. Even engagement-minded governments faced limits set by the severity of Pyongyang’s record.
➡️ Full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
➡️ Full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
🇺🇸🇰🇷 South Korean investment is powering Arizona and the U.S. Southwest 🔋⚡
On Dec 5, KEI partnered with Global Ties Arizona and Thunderbird School of Global Management for a roundtable on EV batteries, semiconductors, and Korean FDI driving growth and jobs.
On Dec 5, KEI partnered with Global Ties Arizona and Thunderbird School of Global Management for a roundtable on EV batteries, semiconductors, and Korean FDI driving growth and jobs.
December 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🇺🇸🇰🇷 South Korean investment is powering Arizona and the U.S. Southwest 🔋⚡
On Dec 5, KEI partnered with Global Ties Arizona and Thunderbird School of Global Management for a roundtable on EV batteries, semiconductors, and Korean FDI driving growth and jobs.
On Dec 5, KEI partnered with Global Ties Arizona and Thunderbird School of Global Management for a roundtable on EV batteries, semiconductors, and Korean FDI driving growth and jobs.
Daniel Sneider says the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy signals a retreat, leaving Asia to manage the fallout as allies take on more security and focus shifts to trade.
➡️ Read full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
➡️ Read full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
A National Security Strategy of Retreat Leaves Asia to Manage the Consequences - Korea Economic Institute of America
Washington embraces an America First worldview that blends isolationism with U.S. primacy and pushes allies and partners to the margins.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Daniel Sneider says the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy signals a retreat, leaving Asia to manage the fallout as allies take on more security and focus shifts to trade.
➡️ Read full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
➡️ Read full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
🇺🇸🇰🇷 South Korean investment is reshaping Central Texas. On Dec 3, KEI and Opportunity Austin hosted a roundtable with Ambassador Kang, senior MOFA officials, and industry leaders on Samsung’s fabs and FDI boosting the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.
December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🇺🇸🇰🇷 South Korean investment is reshaping Central Texas. On Dec 3, KEI and Opportunity Austin hosted a roundtable with Ambassador Kang, senior MOFA officials, and industry leaders on Samsung’s fabs and FDI boosting the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.
Korean investment is reshaping coastal Georgia.
KEI hosted a roundtable with the Savannah Economic Development Authority at the Hyundai Metaplant, where officials highlighted how Korean FDI is building a high-skilled manufacturing base, a global supply-chain hub, and a leader in EV production.
KEI hosted a roundtable with the Savannah Economic Development Authority at the Hyundai Metaplant, where officials highlighted how Korean FDI is building a high-skilled manufacturing base, a global supply-chain hub, and a leader in EV production.
December 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Korean investment is reshaping coastal Georgia.
KEI hosted a roundtable with the Savannah Economic Development Authority at the Hyundai Metaplant, where officials highlighted how Korean FDI is building a high-skilled manufacturing base, a global supply-chain hub, and a leader in EV production.
KEI hosted a roundtable with the Savannah Economic Development Authority at the Hyundai Metaplant, where officials highlighted how Korean FDI is building a high-skilled manufacturing base, a global supply-chain hub, and a leader in EV production.
North Korea is adjusting to intensifying great-power rivalry. Scott Snyder and Ellen Kim explain how Pyongyang is strengthening ties with Russia, reengaging China, and using geopolitical competition to expand its leverage and ease pressure.
➡️ Read the full analysis: https://bit.ly/3MmhyXV
➡️ Read the full analysis: https://bit.ly/3MmhyXV
North Korea’s Strategic Play in an Era of Great Power Confrontation - Korea Economic Institute of America
After decades of diplomatic isolation, economic destitution and marginalisation in the post-Cold War era, North Korea is returning as a destabilising force.
keia.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
North Korea is adjusting to intensifying great-power rivalry. Scott Snyder and Ellen Kim explain how Pyongyang is strengthening ties with Russia, reengaging China, and using geopolitical competition to expand its leverage and ease pressure.
➡️ Read the full analysis: https://bit.ly/3MmhyXV
➡️ Read the full analysis: https://bit.ly/3MmhyXV
Happening now at Georgia Tech!
KEI and Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School are bringing together government, industry, and research leaders to discuss why Georgia plays a critical role in South Korea’s economic and technology strategy.
If you’re on campus or in Atlanta, join us! https://bit.ly/48eXAak
KEI and Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School are bringing together government, industry, and research leaders to discuss why Georgia plays a critical role in South Korea’s economic and technology strategy.
If you’re on campus or in Atlanta, join us! https://bit.ly/48eXAak
The Nexus of Economic Security and Technology - Korea Economic Institute of America
Ambassador Kyung-wha Kang will deliver opening remarks, followed by an academic session featuring experts on semiconductors, AI, and more.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Happening now at Georgia Tech!
KEI and Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School are bringing together government, industry, and research leaders to discuss why Georgia plays a critical role in South Korea’s economic and technology strategy.
If you’re on campus or in Atlanta, join us! https://bit.ly/48eXAak
KEI and Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School are bringing together government, industry, and research leaders to discuss why Georgia plays a critical role in South Korea’s economic and technology strategy.
If you’re on campus or in Atlanta, join us! https://bit.ly/48eXAak
South Korea saw breakthroughs at APEC 2025, including U.S. tariff and investment deal, a new tech partnership with Washington, fresh AWS and NVIDIA investments, and renewed diplomacy with China and Japan. APEC also advanced work on AI and the FTAAP framework.
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Read more ➡️ keia.org/the-peninsul...
South Korea’s Policy Progress from APEC 2025 - Korea Economic Institute of America
APEC 2025 delivered the most consequential economic and diplomatic activity Korea has seen in years.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
South Korea saw breakthroughs at APEC 2025, including U.S. tariff and investment deal, a new tech partnership with Washington, fresh AWS and NVIDIA investments, and renewed diplomacy with China and Japan. APEC also advanced work on AI and the FTAAP framework.
Read more ➡️ keia.org/the-peninsul...
Read more ➡️ keia.org/the-peninsul...
The U.S. and South Korea released new guidance on the “Trump Round,” preserving Korea’s USD 350B investment package, keeping preferential tariff treatment, refining semiconductor rules, and adding commitments on digital services and standards.
Read full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
Read full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
What the Updated U.S.-Korea Trade Terms Signal for Investors and Policymakers - Korea Economic Institute of America
The document lays out the initial rules of the road, revealing both where the two governments are aligned and where future negotiations will be essential.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The U.S. and South Korea released new guidance on the “Trump Round,” preserving Korea’s USD 350B investment package, keeping preferential tariff treatment, refining semiconductor rules, and adding commitments on digital services and standards.
Read full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
Read full analysis: keia.org/the-peninsul...
Hyundai’s $7.6B Metaplant is turning Savannah into a hub for clean-energy innovation and advanced manufacturing.
The latest Inside the Investment shows how this project is creating jobs, building supplier networks, and shaping America’s EV future.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/49RhsBk
The latest Inside the Investment shows how this project is creating jobs, building supplier networks, and shaping America’s EV future.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/49RhsBk
Georgia’s Largest Investment Ever: Inside Hyundai’s $7.6B Megaproject
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Hyundai’s $7.6B Metaplant is turning Savannah into a hub for clean-energy innovation and advanced manufacturing.
The latest Inside the Investment shows how this project is creating jobs, building supplier networks, and shaping America’s EV future.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/49RhsBk
The latest Inside the Investment shows how this project is creating jobs, building supplier networks, and shaping America’s EV future.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/49RhsBk