South Korea to legalize abortion pills despite unresolved gaps in the law
Seoul aims to approve the drug in 2027, but unresolved rules on consent, pharmacy dispensing and liability cloud access
October 16, 2026
ANALYSIS, OPINION & MORE
KOSPI plunge, Kamala Harris visit and Lee’s staffing shake-up — Ep. 153
South Korean chip stocks tumble as former US vice president visits Seoul and Lee appoints new chief of staff
South Korea’s industrial accident disclosures flag contractor safety risks
Ministry identifies failures in workplace hazard checks and safety managers’ duties across 81 disclosed accident cases
South Korea’s rate hike risks hitting indebted households hardest
Households and SMEs face brunt of higher rates even as mortgage lending stays firm, complicating central bank’s path
Sue Mi Terry deal limits scrutiny of South Korean intelligence in Washington
The agreement acknowledges gifts and NIS contacts but stops short of a conviction under American foreign agent laws
South Korea’s Cabinet vetting crises expose decades of presidential resets
A history of presidential responses to nomination disputes, from Lee Myung-bak’s questionnaires to the latest reshuffle
South Korea’s stock rout raises doubts over durability of chip windfall
Five-day KOSPI sell-off exposes fiscal risks as investors question future semiconductor profits despite record earnings
KOSPI plunge, Kamala Harris visit and Lee’s staffing shake-up — Ep. 153
South Korean chip stocks tumble as former US vice president visits Seoul and Lee appoints new chief of staff
Nuri launch, bank cyber breach and Seoul-Kyiv tensions — Ep. 152
South Korea marks another space milestone as financial security concerns grow and ties with Ukraine face new strain
North Korean mine dispute, new Lee advisers and US investment pressure — Ep. 151
Seoul navigates a sensitive DMZ incident while pushing engagement and resisting premature claims over Alaska LNG
Lee-Trump talks, US investment pressure and Mexico trip — Ep. 150
Seoul pushes North Korea diplomacy, weighs costly US projects and looks to deepen ties with Mexico
Hormuz deployment, France nuclear deal and Olympic Park protests — Ep. 149
Seoul weighs military involvement in Middle East, expands energy cooperation with Paris, ends sports federation blockade
Veteran general tapped for defense minister as Cabinet dispute grows — Ep. 148
Kang Shin-chul’s nomination, Yong Hye-in’s dual-role controversy and proposal for longer school days
South Korea’s won faces a new test as foreign bond buying loses momentum
With WGBI entry ending in November, pension fund swaps and Washington’s investment demands loom over currency policy
South Korea’s Arctic shipping gamble faces a tough test after first voyage
PanStar Acro returned to Busan without loaded import cargo as Seoul prepares a new trial and weighs its 2030 ambitions
Trump’s Russian diesel deal may leave South Korea’s refining boom intact
Damaged Russian refineries and tight Asian fuel supplies may keep Korean export margins high despite Trump’s pledge
South Korea bets on Egypt as export hub despite rising financial risks
New shipbuilding agreements and planned trade talks offer openings for Korean firms amid Egypt’s heavy borrowing needs
Song Young-gil’s comeback renews scrutiny of his North Korea and Russia views
An ex-Incheon mayor and party chief, Song has defended engagement with Moscow while sharply criticizing Zelensky
Nuri launch, bank cyber breach and Seoul-Kyiv tensions — Ep. 152
South Korea marks another space milestone as financial security concerns grow and ties with Ukraine face new strain
