Brian Ahn

Dr. Kangkook Lee is Professor of College of Economics at Ritsumeikan University in Japan and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE Nikkei Asia Op-ed by Dr. Kangkook Lee (June 1, 2026) (The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not represent the official stance of the center.)

Dr. Kiho Han, Director (Associate Professor) of the Research Laboratory at the Ajou University Institute for Unification Studies and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE The match began at 7 p.m. on May 20 amidst rain falling at a rate of 40mm per hour. While watching the fierce battle unfold, I encountered hybrid emotions unlike anything I had experienced before. Where did that internal turmoil come from, and how did it reach my personal senses? This question was significant to me as a...

Dr. Kangkook Lee is Professor of College of Economics at Ritsumeikan University in Japan and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE On the morning of May 12, the KOSPI index plummeted by 5 percentage points in an instant. Having risen to 7,999 with the 8,000 mark in sight, the index plunged to the 7,420s before recovering to close at 7,643. While stock markets in other Asian countries also declined at a similar time due to news of a potential renewed escalation of the U.S.-Iran war, the drop in...