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How North Korean businesses skirted state-set price controls to survive
Collapse of Soviet Union led Pyongyang to create markets for enterprises to trade, but a backlash rolled back reforms
How North Korean police corruption became essential to the growth of markets
Businesspeople pay bribes to police in order to create the space necessary for them to buy, sell and trade their wares
Items ‘piling up’ at Kaesong complex point to North Korean activity, Seoul says
Government releases assessment one day after condemning DPRK for using South Korean assets without permission
North Korea likely acquired ship that sailed from Busan to Nampho: Investigation
Expert says vessel’s new flag and owner suggest DPRK leveraged companies and foreign nationals to evade sanctions
How foreign firms thrive in South Korea’s startup ecosystem
Lower labor costs, highly skilled workforce create opportunities for success — if you know where to look
South Korea blasts off into space without clear vision for where it’s going
Despite ambitions to explore final frontier, Seoul’s investment into its space program lags far behind
How South Korea’s market-friendly policies impede innovation
Yoon administration’s economic approach may benefit corporate giants but is likely to crowd out smaller enterprise
North Korean studio secretly animated US-backed Russian film
Expert says companies risk sanctions violations after US designated April 26 Animation Studio last year
South Korea’s tilt toward US risks stalling growing ties with Southeast Asia
Seoul’s embrace of new ‘Indo-Pacific strategy’ will require efforts to reassure partners of its commitment to region
Abandoning phaseout, South Korea moves to get nuclear exports back on track
Seoul has set ambitious targets for building power plants abroad, as companies bet on burgeoning small reactor market