Korea Observer《韩国观察家》(季刊). KOREA OBSERVER,a quarterly journal,provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary Korean affairs in the fields of social sciences. It has consistently published works by leading scholars on Korean studies since 1968 and served as a valuable resource for studying Korea.KOREA OBSERVER is a peer-reviewed journal and strives to maintain its high standards. The journal is circulated among academic institutions,research centers,governmental libraries,and individuals throughout the world. The contents of KOREA OBSERVER are abstracted and/or indexed in Social Science Citation Index (SSCI),Elsevier Bibliographic Databases (SCOPUS),CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts,EBSCOhost Databases,International Bibliography of Social Sciences,and PAIS International.