Analysis
Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details
Flexible roles drive workforce reentry, yet wage gaps and promotion penalties persist for working mothers
November 20, 2024
Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities
Demands on NATO, shifting Gulf priorities and US protectionism threaten arms export successes but create opportunities
November 19, 2024
Lee Jae-myung verdict disrupts South Korea’s opposition party and 2027 election
Guilty ruling on election law violations raises stakes for Democratic Party leadership and deepens partisan conflicts
November 18, 2024
South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade
Cryptocurrency’s pseudonymity makes drug purchases hard to track, but stricter oversight risks stifling growing sector
November 15, 2024
Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks
University admission strategies lead top science students to humanities, threatening South Korea’s tech growth
November 14, 2024
How pro-Russian hackers took down South Korea websites over support for Ukraine
Global hacktivists caused little damage in DDoS attacks, but highlighted vulnerabilities in Seoul’s cyber infrastructure
November 13, 2024
South Korea’s Ukraine observer mission sparks debate about military deployment
2003 directive allows some deployments without parliamentary oversight, but critics say it doesn’t apply in Ukraine case
November 12, 2024
South Korea faces tough choices due to Trump’s hardline stance on China
Trump could demand defense cost hikes and tough approach to Taiwan, straining Seoul’s ties with Washington and Beijing
November 11, 2024
Yoon battles scandal as calls for probe on first lady’s influence gain momentum
As public trust erodes, Yoon’s defensive response in 140-minute press conference raises more questions than it answers
November 8, 2024
Donald Trump’s win sets stage for digital trade battle with South Korea
Proposed platform regulations in ROK may fuel trade tensions as Trump brandishes tariffs to protect US tech firms
November 7, 2024
