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EWC Research Speaker Series
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. HST
North Korean Fleet: Any Hindrance for Future Economic Growth?
featuring
Dr. In Joo Yoon, Research Fellow in the Ocean Economy Strategy Department at the Korean Maritime Institute (KMI)
North Korea’s maritime and shipping sector has become more important since the comprehensive economic sanctions were applied in 2016, and more recently, when it closed its land-based borders in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though most of its trade currently depends on China, maritime trade is inevitable for North Korea due to the geo-economic context. This research analyzes North Korea’s national fleet and economy in comparison with post-socialist developmental states in East Asia, as well as other states that have been comprehensively sanctioned by the U.S., and South Korea that shares a similar geo-economic situation with the North. Dr. Yoon will explain the characteristics and significance of North Korea’s fleet and the implications for future policies required for North Korea.
Dr. In Joo Yoon is a Research Fellow in the Ocean Economy Strategy Department at the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI). Her research interests include the maritime industry, inter-Korean cooperation in maritime issues, and the North Korean economy, society, tourism, and transition. She obtained her Ph.D. from Korea University, majoring in North Korean Studies. She also served as a Visiting Scholar at the East-West Center from April 2023 to October 2023.
Her publications include “Assessment of Performance Related to Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14) for Countries around the Korean Peninsula,” “A Review of the Ocean Economy of North Korea: Relationship between Economic Status and Fisheries Policy,” “A Review of the Development of Marine and Coastal Tourism in the Inter-Korean East and West Joint Special Zones,” “Tourism Development in North Korea: Facing and Managing Policy Paradox during the Phases of Nuclear Development,” “Current Status and Evaluation of Marine Tourism Resources in North Korea: an Analysis of Development Priority,” and “North Korea’s Tourism Industry in the Kim Jong-un Era: Evaluation and Prospects,” among others.
The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.
EWC Research Speaker Series
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. HST
North Korean Fleet: Any Hindrance for Future Economic Growth?
featuring
Dr. In Joo Yoon, Research Fellow in the Ocean Economy Strategy Department at the Korean Maritime Institute (KMI)
North Korea’s maritime and shipping sector has become more important since the comprehensive economic sanctions were applied in 2016, and more recently, when it closed its land-based borders in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though most of its trade currently depends on China, maritime trade is inevitable for North Korea due to the geo-economic context. This research analyzes North Korea’s national fleet and economy in comparison with post-socialist developmental states in East Asia, as well as other states that have been comprehensively sanctioned by the U.S., and South Korea that shares a similar geo-economic situation with the North. Dr. Yoon will explain the characteristics and significance of North Korea’s fleet and the implications for future policies required for North Korea.
Dr. In Joo Yoon is a Research Fellow in the Ocean Economy Strategy Department at the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI). Her research interests include the maritime industry, inter-Korean cooperation in maritime issues, and the North Korean economy, society, tourism, and transition. She obtained her Ph.D. from Korea University, majoring in North Korean Studies. She also served as a Visiting Scholar at the East-West Center from April 2023 to October 2023.
Her publications include “Assessment of Performance Related to Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14) for Countries around the Korean Peninsula,” “A Review of the Ocean Economy of North Korea: Relationship between Economic Status and Fisheries Policy,” “A Review of the Development of Marine and Coastal Tourism in the Inter-Korean East and West Joint Special Zones,” “Tourism Development in North Korea: Facing and Managing Policy Paradox during the Phases of Nuclear Development,” “Current Status and Evaluation of Marine Tourism Resources in North Korea: an Analysis of Development Priority,” and “North Korea’s Tourism Industry in the Kim Jong-un Era: Evaluation and Prospects,” among others.
The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.
