Border tensions, alliance strains dominate South Korea’s parliamentary audits
Lawmakers pressed officials on North Korean mines, US intelligence curbs, OPCON timelines and a rift with Ukraine
October 27, 2026
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Migrants now drive South Korea’s population growth as non-migrant numbers fall
Data show settled families replacing temporary workers, while policy and politics lag behind
South Korea’s petrochemical rescue faces a reckoning over who pays the bill
Creditors are extending repayment deadlines as new production in Ulsan tests the value of planned factory closures
South Korea raises alert over global PHP flaw, but firms must patch on their own
Lawmakers faulted Seoul for a slow response, but rules bar its cyber agency from even scanning for exposed systems
Russia’s Seoul outreach, Hormuz mission and cyber threats — Ep. 154
Moscow proposes renewed ties as South Korea weighs naval expansion and raises its cybersecurity alert
South Korean officials can’t agree on why US curbed intel sharing
Conflicting accounts of alliance strain come as Washington keeps its demands out of public view
Bank of Korea unanimously holds rates at 3% as price pressure spreads
Board signals further increases, pausing to gauge back-to-back hikes amid Middle East tensions and US rate shifts
Russia's Seoul outreach, Hormuz mission and cyber threats — Ep. 154
Moscow proposes renewed ties as South Korea weighs naval expansion and raises its cybersecurity alert
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
South Korea’s prosecution reform reshapes how crimes reach the courtroom
Police now lead most investigations while prosecutors review evidence and request further work under tighter deadlines
Russia courts South Korea as Seoul’s dispute with Ukraine escalates
Moscow says it welcomes ‘practical steps’ toward normalization after ROK pulls Kyiv staff, but calls sanctions obstacle
South Korea’s US$744 billion climate change plan faces first financial test
Public lenders are hitting financing targets, but K-GX must show which projects create new investment and cut emissions
Korea to tighten foreigners’ insurance, tax, pension rules in loophole crackdown
Data show foreign health insurance enrollees pay in more than they draw, and several changes need new laws
Canada’s military chief eyes broader defense cooperation with South Korea
Gen. Jennie Carignan cites opportunities in air defense, drones, space and AI as Ottawa expands its capabilities
USFK commander’s remark on Korean border draws backlash from ruling party
Comment drew little notice at first but reached parliamentary audit after remarks by Lee’s special adviser
