Analysis
Alliance tested as US detains South Koreans in Georgia amid trade promises
South Korean outrage grows as Washington courts Korean capital without offering legal protections for workers
September 11, 2025
South Korea’s record job gains hide a worsening youth employment crisis
Youth jobs fell for 16th straight month in August, underscoring structural issues that Seoul’s AI push can’t mask
September 10, 2025
South Korea’s widening gender wage gap threatens growth in key industries
New report reveals female wages falling faster than men’s, undermining industrial strategy and capital market reforms
September 10, 2025
South Korea’s drought crisis shows costs of poor preparation for climate shocks
From wildfires to flood, extreme weather events are straining the ROK+1 economy and placing communities at risk
September 5, 2025
South Korea’s CPTPP gambit aims to diversify ties but risks farmer backlash
Joining trade pact faces Japan veto and domestic opposition, despite promising supply chain integration, Mexico access
September 4, 2025
Chips and ships: India’s bid to deepen South Korea ties faces tough obstacles
Unreliable infrastructure and limited Korean investment stall industrial partnership growth despite diplomatic meetings
September 3, 2025
South Korea eyes strategic win with submarine pitch to Greece
Hanwha’s KSS-III bid targets German dominance, navigating Greek politics and Turkish backlash risks
September 2, 2025
South Korea’s Yellow Envelope Act cements labor-first regulatory era
With weak opposition and DP dominance, businesses face lasting compliance, litigation and competitiveness risks
August 29, 2025
South Korea’s pay-to-play deal with Trump anchors firms in a risky US economy
Signs of slowing growth and Trump’s politicization of Federal Reserve raise long-term risks for ROK firms
August 28, 2025
Trump-Lee summit prompts Beijing warning on US-South Korea alignment
China state media says Seoul risks ‘tying its destiny’ to US and abandoning pragmatic dual-track strategy with Beijing
August 27, 2025
