Briefings
Bird strike exposes aviation safety flaws as Muan Airport faces long closure
The Dec. 29 Jeju Air crash highlights gaps in wildlife management and disrupts regional economy until April
January 27, 2025
Yoon investigation highlights CIO’s struggles and prosecution’s dark past
The president’s refusal to cooperate puts the CIO’s competence and the prosecution’s impartiality under the spotlight
January 24, 2025
South Korea’s consumer confidence rises but remains below long-term average
Hopes for political change and economic reform fuel future optimism despite current instability and Trump’s return
January 23, 2025
South Korea ramps up global standards drive amid Trump trade risks
Seoul targets advanced industries to safeguard exports and counter rising U.S. protectionism under Trump
January 22, 2025
Bank of Korea warns of growth slowdown as global trade pressures intensify
Domestic consumption stagnates while Trump’s policies threaten trade, amplifying growth concerns in 2025
January 21, 2025
Violence erupts as impeached president faces arrest in martial law probe
Yoon’s supporters storm court amid escalating tensions, raising concerns over South Korea’s democratic stability
January 20, 2025
South Korea’s central bank freezes key rate as won faces growing volatility
Decision comes after back-to-back rate cuts in 2024 as the won teeters near the critical 1,500 per dollar threshold
January 17, 2025
Yoon Suk-yeol becomes first sitting president arrested in South Korea
Markets show optimism, but political uncertainty looms over governance and security challenges
January 16, 2025
South Korea secures US AI tech access amid tightened export controls worldwide
Access to cutting-edge AI chips boosts South Korea’s tech edge but raises challenges in China trade relations
January 15, 2025
Japan’s foreign minister visits South Korea amid Yoon’s impeachment
With a DP-led government likely to take over the reins, Tokyo positions itself for changing foreign policy approaches
January 14, 2025
