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After bracing for hard-left turn, Seoul’s business elite warm to Lee Jae-myung

After bracing for hard-left turn, Seoul’s business elite warm to Lee Jae-myung
ROK defense minister says nuclear subs should be built in Korea, not Philly

ROK defense minister says nuclear subs should be built in Korea, not Philly
South Korea leaps forward in space surveillance, but still has a long way to go

South Korea leaps forward in space surveillance, but still has a long way to go
South Korean market slides after Trump says Nvidia’s best chips stay in US

South Korean market slides after Trump says Nvidia’s best chips stay in US
Trump-Xi detente exposes South Korea to a world of regulatory dependence

Trump-Xi detente exposes South Korea to a world of regulatory dependence
Nvidia to supply 260,000 GPUs to South Korea in AI infrastructure partnership

Nvidia to supply 260,000 GPUs to South Korea in AI infrastructure partnership
South Korea’s tariff truce with US trades long-term risks for near-term calm

South Korea’s tariff truce with US trades long-term risks for near-term calm
South Korea resets China ties after securing Trump tariff negotiations

South Korea resets China ties after securing Trump tariff negotiations
South Korea in October 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

South Korea in October 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
South Korea and Japan sidestep history to reaffirm shuttle diplomacy at APEC

South Korea and Japan sidestep history to reaffirm shuttle diplomacy at APEC
Trump’s nuclear submarine approval exposes enduring asymmetry in US-ROK alliance

Trump’s nuclear submarine approval exposes enduring asymmetry in US-ROK alliance
South Korea reshapes Trump’s $350 billion demand into phased investment plan

South Korea reshapes Trump’s $350 billion demand into phased investment plan
Trump-Lee summit dismantles old ideologies as economic nationalism takes hold

Trump-Lee summit dismantles old ideologies as economic nationalism takes hold
South Korea’s economy expands sharply even as consumer sentiment sours

South Korea’s economy expands sharply even as consumer sentiment sours
Lee Jae-myung’s export drive tests Seoul’s ability to safeguard defense secrets

Lee Jae-myung’s export drive tests Seoul’s ability to safeguard defense secrets
South Korea clinches free trade deal with Malaysia to expand Indo-Pacific reach

South Korea clinches free trade deal with Malaysia to expand Indo-Pacific reach
South Korea’s stock market soars, but institutional risk grows underneath

South Korea’s stock market soars, but institutional risk grows underneath
Lee Jae-myung begins ASEAN trip ahead of high-stakes APEC in Gyeongju

Lee Jae-myung begins ASEAN trip ahead of high-stakes APEC in Gyeongju
The illusion of strength: South Korea’s AI chip boom hides deeper reform risks

The illusion of strength: South Korea’s AI chip boom hides deeper reform risks
Bank of Korea holds rate at 2.5% as housing debt and Fed risks loom large

Bank of Korea holds rate steady to curb housing risks, steady won
Who’s coming to Gyeongju: Inside South Korea’s high-stakes APEC summit week

Who’s coming to Gyeongju: Inside South Korea’s high-stakes APEC summit week
AI boom propels South Korea’s chip exports to record highs despite US tariffs

AI boom propels South Korea’s chip exports to record highs despite US tariffs
US refusal to share advanced Navy system leaves South Korea isolated at sea

US refusal to share advanced Navy system leaves South Korea isolated at sea
Takaichi’s historic rise brings new uncertainty to South Korea-Japan relations

Takaichi’s historic rise brings new uncertainty to South Korea-Japan relations
Taiwan surges ahead as South Korea’s middle class loses purchasing power

Taiwan surges ahead as South Korea’s middle class loses purchasing power
Bank of Korea chief rejects liquidity easing as Seoul housing pressures persist

Bank of Korea chief rejects liquidity easing as Seoul housing pressures persist
Symbolic governance erodes trust as South Korea’s fiscal populism expands

Symbolic governance erodes trust as South Korea’s fiscal populism expands
South Korea adds jobs at fastest pace in 19 months, but output lags behind

South Korea adds jobs at fastest pace in 19 months, but output lags behind
Hidden clause in US nuclear deal puts South Korea’s industrial autonomy at risk

South Korea weighs US reactor request that could erode its nuclear sovereignty
South Korea’s inflation flatlines but food prices and vouchers add new pressure

South Korean yields climb while KOSPI breaks record amid trade hopes
South Korean CEOs seek Trump’s favor as labor risks rise at home

South Korean CEOs seek Trump’s favor as labor risks rise at home
South Korea sends crisis team to Cambodia as job scam scandal strains diplomacy

South Korea sends crisis team to Cambodia as job scam scandal strains diplomacy
South Korea’s justice overhaul risks paralysis as politics outpace capacity

South Korea’s justice overhaul risks paralysis as politics outpace capacity
China targets Hanwha Ocean’s affiliates over US shipbuilding sanctions dispute

China targets Hanwha Ocean’s affiliates over US shipbuilding sanctions dispute
Samsung’s record profit exposes limits of South Korea’s industrial autonomy

Samsung’s record profit exposes limits of South Korea’s industrial autonomy
South Korea’s trade slips as tariff dispute and weak won unsettle markets

South Korea’s trade slips as tariff dispute and weak won unsettle markets
South Korea’s AI ambitions run up against infrastructure and governance failings

South Korea’s AI ambitions run up against infrastructure and governance failings
Trump’s 100% tariff threat deepens U.S.-China split ahead of APEC summit

Trump’s 100% tariff threat deepens U.S.-China split ahead of APEC summit
US deterrence doctrine increasingly puts South Korea in China’s crosshairs

US deterrence doctrine increasingly puts South Korea in China’s crosshairs
South Korea restores one-quarter of systems after government data-hub fire

South Korea restores one-quarter of systems after government data-hub fire
China’s rare earth controls collide with US tariffs, stranding South Korea

China’s rare earth controls collide with US tariffs, stranding South Korea
Europe joins Trump in steel tariff surge, raising new risks for South Korea

Europe joins Trump in steel tariff surge, raising new risks for South Korea
South Korea’s arms export boom faces hard political limits in Europe

South Korea’s arms export boom faces hard political limits in Europe
South Korea says inflation stable amid scrutiny of Lee’s cash voucher plan

South Korea says inflation stable amid scrutiny of Lee’s cash voucher plan
China’s stance and US volatility converge to raise South Korea’s security risks

China’s stance and US volatility converge to raise South Korea’s security risks
KEPCO-KHNP legal clash exposes cracks in South Korea’s nuclear export unity

KEPCO-KHNP legal clash exposes cracks in South Korea’s nuclear export unity
Takaichi’s rise to power poses critical test for fragile South Korea-Japan ties

Takaichi’s rise to power poses critical test for fragile South Korea-Japan ties
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi breaks glass ceiling but risks reopening old wounds

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi breaks glass ceiling but risks reopening old wounds
Sex workers barricade against demolition in Seoul’s last red-light district

Sex workers barricade against demolition in Seoul’s last red-light district
Samsung bets on OpenAI to regain AI edge, but risks loom in chips and trade

Samsung bets on OpenAI to regain AI edge, but risks loom in chips and trade
Lee Jae-myung’s self-reliant defense plan undermined by dependence on US systems

Lee Jae-myung’s self-reliant defense plan undermined by dependence on US systems
US shutdown threatens South Korea’s trade talks and joint drills with USFK

US shutdown threatens South Korea’s trade talks and joint drills with USFK
South Korea in September 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

South Korea in September 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
South Korea abolishes breach of trust crime in major corporate law shift

South Korea abolishes breach of trust crime in major corporate law shift
South Korea turns to Europe to hedge against exploitative US trade policy

South Korea turns to Europe to hedge against exploitative US trade policy
US clears South Korea of currency manipulation in trade talks

US clears South Korea of currency manipulation in trade talks
US chip tax threatens to render meaningless South Korea’s $350B trade deal

US chip tax threatens to render meaningless South Korea’s $350B trade deal
South Korea’s government data hub fire exposes digital fragility

South Korea’s government data hub fire exposes digital fragility
Lee Jae-myung’s 123 national tasks signal costly shift for Korean business

Lee Jae-myung’s 123 national tasks signal costly shift for Korean business
South Korea’s financial regulator targets corporate buybacks with tougher rules

South Korea’s financial regulator targets corporate buybacks with tougher rules
South Korea’s record budget slashes foreign aid and halves humanitarian funds

South Korea’s record budget slashes foreign aid and halves humanitarian funds
IMF sees South Korea growing 1.8% in 2026, calls for urgent structural reforms

IMF sees South Korea growing 1.8% in 2026, calls for urgent structural reforms
South Korea wins US nod to enrich uranium but faces costly road to autonomy

South Korea wins US nod to enrich uranium but faces costly road to autonomy
Joint trilateral statement masks growing frictions in US-ROK-Japan relations

Joint trilateral statement masks growing frictions in US-ROK-Japan relations
Drone incursions against NATO highlight South Korea’s lingering vulnerability

Drone incursions against NATO highlight South Korea’s lingering vulnerability
South Korea’s export surge masks daily decline as US tariffs reshape trade

South Korea’s export surge masks daily decline as US tariffs reshape trade
Lee Jae-myung denounces ‘submissive mindset’ in bid to reframe ROK defense

Lee Jae-myung denounces ‘submissive mindset’ in bid to reframe ROK defense
Trump slaps $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B visas, raising costs for tech firms

Trump slaps $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B visas, raising costs for tech firms
South Korea tests alliance limits with China outreach ahead of APEC summit

South Korea tests alliance limits with China outreach ahead of APEC summit
US Fed cuts rates, opening policy window for South Korea’s central bank

US Fed cuts rates, opening policy window for South Korea’s central bank
South Korea faces rising labor costs as government pushes shorter workweek

South Korea faces rising labor costs as government pushes shorter workweek
Mexico’s tariff plan threatens South Korea’s auto edge amid US trade strains

Mexico’s tariff plan threatens South Korea’s auto edge amid US trade strains
South Korea’s drone warrior plan faces hurdles beyond training and hardware

South Korea’s drone warrior plan faces hurdles beyond training and hardware
Ukraine envoy courts South Korean investment as Russia-DPRK ties deepen

Ukraine envoy courts South Korean investment as Russia-DPRK ties deepen
South Korea unveils grand industrial and energy plan amid mounting fiscal strain

South Korea unveils grand industrial and energy plan amid mounting fiscal strain
South Korean automakers at risk of US losses as tariff gap widens with Japan

South Korean automakers at risk of US losses as tariff gap widens with Japan
South Korea sets profit-linked fines for firms with repeated workplace deaths

South Korea sets profit-linked fines for firms with repeated workplace deaths
South Korea retreats on capital gains tax changes to calm markets and investors

South Korea retreats on capital gains tax changes to calm markets and investors
South Korea resists US tariff ultimatum as Supreme Court ruling looms

South Korea resists US tariff ultimatum as Supreme Court ruling looms
Favorability divide widens between South Korea and Japan amid Tokyo turmoil

Favorability divide widens between South Korea and Japan amid Tokyo turmoil
Lee Jae-myung warns US of investment risk without visa, tariff fix

Lee Jae-myung warns US of investment risk without visa, tariff fix
Alliance tested as US detains South Koreans in Georgia amid trade promises

Alliance tested as US detains South Koreans in Georgia amid trade promises
South Korea presses US for visa reforms as ROK firms face fallout from raid

South Korea presses US for visa reforms as ROK firms face fallout from raid
South Korea’s record job gains hide a worsening youth employment crisis

South Korea’s record job gains hide a worsening youth employment crisis
Lee Jae-myung slams 15.9% loan rates for South Korea’s most vulnerable borrowers

Lee Jae-myung slams 15.9% loan rates for South Korea’s most vulnerable borrowers
South Korea names 41 businesses for failing gender equity compliance mandates

South Korea’s widening gender wage gap threatens growth in key industries
Lee administration announces plans for sweeping government reorganization

Lee administration announces plans for sweeping government reorganization
Air Force general tapped to top military post in sweeping post-martial law reset

Air Force general tapped to top military post in sweeping post-martial law reset
South Korea secures release deal after US raid detains 300 workers

South Korea secures release deal after US raid detains 300 workers
South Korea’s drought crisis shows costs of poor preparation for climate shocks

South Korea’s drought crisis shows costs of poor preparation for climate shocks
South Korea extends SME loan terms to 15 years, entrenching fiscal liabilities

South Korea extends SME loan terms to 15 years, entrenching fiscal liabilities
South Korea’s CPTPP gambit aims to diversify ties but risks farmer backlash

South Korea’s CPTPP gambit aims to diversify ties but risks farmer backlash
South Korea unveils record $193B trade insurance and $9.8B tariff relief

South Korea unveils record $193B trade insurance and $9.8B tariff relief
Chips and ships: India’s bid to deepen South Korea ties faces tough obstacles

Chips and ships: India’s bid to deepen South Korea ties faces tough obstacles
South Korea’s inflation dips to 1.7% as SK Telecom rebate skews CPI data

South Korea’s inflation dips to 1.7% as SK Telecom rebate skews CPI data
South Korea eyes strategic win with submarine pitch to Greece

South Korea eyes strategic win with submarine pitch to Greece
South Korea proposes record 2026 budgets for science and industry resilience

South Korea proposes record 2026 budgets for science and industry resilience
South Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

South Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
US tightens export controls on Samsung and SK Hynix’s China-based fabs

US tightens export controls on Samsung and SK Hynix’s China-based fabs
South Korea’s Yellow Envelope Act cements labor-first regulatory era

South Korea’s Yellow Envelope Act cements labor-first regulatory era
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