Editor-in-Chief Dawn Chang, Ph.D. International Relations & East Asia Studies
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Talent Shortages, System Strengths, and Gen Z Beyond the Chip, A More Complex Korea Emerges To many in Europe, Korea is first and foremost the land of speed—AI breakthroughs, semiconductor dominance, and hyper-digital lifestyles. But the real story lies behind the hardware. Korea’s strength is not only
The Real Shape of Korea’s “Emotional Economy”: Gen Z in Motion Korea’s Gen Z are not just consumers. They are market-makers who blend tech, culture, fashion, food, and content to create new demand. They are less “K-content fans” and more creators of experiences and stories—and
Watch Korea now: AI policy, industry, and Gen Z converging to create a unique live testbed for structural transformation.