Analysis
Presidential frontrunners clash over South Korea’s energy future
Lee Jae-myung pushes renewables and public-led transition, while Kim Moon-soo prioritizes nuclear and price relief
May 13, 2025
What to expect from South Korea’s snap presidential election on June 3
From registration and polling to inauguration, here’s how South Korea’s election process will unfold step by step
May 12, 2025
SK Telecom hack exposes South Korean military’s reliance on civilian networks
Experts warn armed forces face systemic threats as troops’ personal mobile use outpaces secure infrastructure reforms
May 9, 2025
Conservative disarray threatens last-minute bid to unseat Lee Jae-myung
Electoral math suggests a path for conservative victory, but leadership disputes may cost the right its most viable shot
May 8, 2025
South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction
French company’s legal challenge stalls KHNP’s $18B deal, raising questions over Seoul’s legal readiness in Europe
May 7, 2025
Europe’s defense push tests South Korea’s role in strategic arms supply chain
South Korean defense firms must deliver more than speed to compete in Europe’s localization-first rearmament strategy
May 6, 2025
Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk
A proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could hit Netflix’s Korean output and strain digital trade ties
May 5, 2025
Samsung’s record quarter belies rising risks from weaponized US trade policy
Tariffs, export controls and AI market fragmentation reveal South Korea’s growing exposure to Washington’s decisions
April 30, 2025
South Korea’s shrinking military triggers debate ahead of presidential election
Experts warn rushed reforms could leave country vulnerable unless transition plans are carefully phased and realistic
April 29, 2025
Why South Korea’s top court is moving fast on presidential frontrunner’s appeal
Institutional survival, not electoral intervention, is driving procedural urgency in Lee Jae-myung’s appeal process
April 28, 2025
