Analysis
Why identifying HMM Namu’s attacker may create problems for South Korea
Investigators may eventually identify the perpetrator, but Seoul’s shipping exposure limits how far policy can move
May 27, 2026
Why Starbucks Korea’s ‘Tank Day’ fallout became more than a branding crisis
The May 18 controversy raised questions about call options, oversight failures and legal exposure
May 26, 2026
How a submarine voyage to Canada could strain Seoul’s strategy toward China
Real-time interoperability tests by ROK vessel underscore how defense exports carry geopolitical consequences
May 25, 2026
Samsung labor settlement reveals South Korea’s new industrial strategy
State pressure, shareholder activism and court rulings combined to weaken union leverage in strategic tech sectors
May 21, 2026
Seoul’s India industrial strategy faces a difficult test beyond summit optics
South Korea and India are expanding shipbuilding and supply-chain ties, but regulatory risks still threaten execution
May 20, 2026
South Korea’s local races tighten as conservatives regain political ground
Seoul and Busan contests reveal growing voter concern over concentrated power under the ruling Democratic Party
May 19, 2026
Blue House’s Bloomberg fight exposes friction in South Korea’s AI strategy
Lee administration’s market reform agenda faces growing tension with debates over how AI-era gains should be distributed
May 18, 2026
Samsung strike crisis deepens tensions between labor and industrial policy
Lee administration faces growing pressure to balance labor rights, exports and semiconductor competitiveness goals
May 15, 2026
South Korea’s fiscal rebound expands Seoul’s economic security toolkit
Government-backed financing tools are becoming more important as geopolitical instability raises industrial risks
May 14, 2026
Japan’s arms export shift could reshape South Korea’s defense future
Tokyo’s alliance-centered defense strategy may pressure Seoul in high-end weapons markets and joint development
May 13, 2026
