Analysis
South Korea’s KF-21 ambitions faces uncertainty amid financing and trust issues
Indonesia negotiations highlight growing reliance on state-backed financing and uneven partner commitment dynamics
April 3, 2026
Tribunal ruling tightens Korea’s limits on state liability in corporate disputes
Schindler case finds no arbitrariness or bad faith, limiting claims tied to regulatory inaction in chaebol governance
April 2, 2026
Iran oil shock forces Seoul to weigh its energy needs against alignment with US
South Korea’s ties to the West have made it more politically difficult to coordinate with Tehran
April 1, 2026
South Korea’s juvenile crime reform risks outpacing system capacity
Government review follows public concern, but experts warn institutional gaps could undermine effectiveness of reforms
April 1, 2026
The ‘employer’ POV: How South Korea’s Yellow Envelope Act creates new gray zones
Guidelines leave key thresholds unclear, raising uncertainty over when firms must bargain as de facto employers
March 30, 2026
South Korea’s KF-21 rollout tests defense exports under energy shock
Mass production milestone collides with supply constraints, raising questions over delivery and export execution
March 26, 2026
Markets price in uncertain de-escalation as South Korea faces energy shock
Won recovery contrasts with LNG outage, naphtha shortage and emergency economic teams preparing for prolonged disruption
March 25, 2026
Philippines defense shift tests South Korea’s export model edge
Manila’s pivot to deterrence and alignment changes procurement criteria, challenging Korea’s cost-driven approach
March 24, 2026
South Korea’s slow response to Hormuz crisis exposes strategic constraints
Alliance pressures and sanctions risks limit South Korea’s ability to secure energy access amid rising prices
March 23, 2026
South Korea weighs Russian oil return as sanctions loosen slightly
US exemptions open a narrow window, but refining constraints and Europe ties complicate any shift in policy
March 20, 2026
