Briefings
South Korea adds future mine-clearance option to Cheonghae deployment plan
The government wants an expanded mandate south of Oman while pledging to keep its forces outside the war with Iran
November 6, 2026
Trump’s $350 billion South Korea deal faces a Democratic Congress test
Democrats gain oversight of investment decisions in January, while Seoul faces near-term pressure from the White House
November 5, 2026
Lee-Erdogan talks expose the difficult economics of South Korea’s nuclear push
A Sinop financing pact marks progress, but Westinghouse licensing costs and Czech construction disputes create risks
November 4, 2026
Lee ties record 2027 budget to household gains amid fund financing concerns
Lawmakers face decisions over the Future Response Fund as new scrutiny raises doubts about recurring spending
November 3, 2026
US, South Korea and Japan widen economic ties as nuclear plans advance
Foreign ministers sign a preliminary Arctic pact while reactor partners pursue overseas projects and financing
November 2, 2026
Lee and Merz deepen ties as EU market rules loom over Korean exporters
Seoul wants equal treatment for its manufacturers as European lawmakers revisit provisions in a major industrial bill
October 30, 2026
South Korea’s SK hynix posts record profit, pledges $75 billion to shareholders
Chipmaker expects memory shortages through 2030 as Seoul keeps aging reactors running to meet AI power demand
October 29, 2026
Lee Jae Myung calls CPTPP entry unavoidable but says deal won’t come in his term
South Korean president offers farmers more support and floats export levy, but leaves Japan’s demand unresolved
October 28, 2026
Migrants now drive South Korea’s population growth as non-migrant numbers fall
Data show settled families replacing temporary workers, while policy and politics lag behind
October 27, 2026
South Korea raises alert over global PHP flaw, but firms must patch on their own
Lawmakers faulted Seoul for a slow response, but rules bar its cyber agency from even scanning for exposed systems
October 26, 2026
