Image: Yonhap News (EN) (original article) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City on September 24, 2026, …
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance is promoting individual treasury bond purchases as an alternative to concentrated equity exposure (Samsung Electronics, SK hynix). Rising rates in major economies and a range-bound domestic stock market have shifted investor appetite toward fixed-income.
South Korean semiconductor firm HatchTech is shifting focus to industrial robot motor controllers and data-center integrated circuits, betting these will drive growth over the next decade. The strategy targets emerging demand in automation and AI infrastructure, sectors Korea sees as pillars of manu
Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae has declined the Blue House's request to re-nominate a Supreme Court justice, citing his inability to comply. The dispute centers on judicial independence and presidential authority over court appointments—a longstanding tension in Korea's system where the President nominat
Image: Yonhap News (EN) (original article) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung approved the appointments of a new small business minister and a deputy prosecutor …
South Korea's government approved a combined-cycle gas power plant in Texas as the flagship investment under a $350 billion pledge to the United States, with nuclear and Alaska LNG projects to follow pending negotiation. This marks the first concrete deployment of the commitment announced to strengt
President Lee Jae Myung appointed three ministers on Sept. 22: finance, defense, and land/housing. Directly affects housing policy (land minister handles construction and jeonse—the deposit-based rental system unique to Korea) and economic oversight. This follows cabinet reshuffle cycles as Lee cons
Exports surged 78% year-on-year to exceed $70 billion for the first time in the first three weeks of September, driven by semiconductor shipments. The Korea Customs Service released the data September 23. This reflects continued global demand for chips and South Korea's dependence on semiconductor e
North Korea conducted a joint drill of long-range artillery and missile units on September 12, with state media announcing it three days later. The timing near a U.S.-China summit suggests messaging to regional powers. This is part of North Korea's regular weapons testing cycle, which accelerates ar
President Lee Jae Myung is exploring a dedicated government body to handle youth employment, housing, and welfare policies. This could lead to new subsidies, vocational training programs, or changes to job-seeker tax breaks if implemented.