Briefings
Seoul formally points to Iranian missile in Hormuz strike on South Korean vessel
Foreign ministry summoned Iran’s ambassador but avoided accusing Tehran of deliberately targeting the HMM Namu
May 28, 2026
South Korea launches nuclear submarine plan with Washington in focus
Seoul’s naval ambitions depend as much on fuel access and diplomacy as submarine engineering
May 27, 2026
Kevin Warsh’s new Fed regime may tighten South Korea’s economic options
New Federal Reserve leadership may narrow Bank of Korea flexibility amid inflation, energy risks and won pressure
May 26, 2026
‘Tank Day’ fallout pushes Shinsegae into legal and political territory
Police action and President Lee Jae Myung’s comments broaden a marketing crisis into governance risk
May 25, 2026
South Korea deepens Gulf financing push as Hormuz risks reshape policy
Seoul unveils $6 billion Middle East support package while pursuing supply-chain resilience and energy security
May 22, 2026
South Korean tanker exits Hormuz under Iranian-approved transit corridor
Seoul denies paying Tehran despite using Iranian-designated shipping routes amid mounting US sanctions scrutiny
May 21, 2026
South Korea, Japan deepen energy-security coordination amid regional instability
Leaders discuss LNG swaps, crude stockpiling and US-China summit fallout during Andong meeting
May 20, 2026
South Korea launches record industrial fund for AI manufacturing push
Industry ministry expands state-backed industrial finance targeting advanced manufacturing and strategic sectors
May 19, 2026
South Korea warns of emergency intervention as Samsung strike nears
Government frames semiconductor disruption as economic and strategic risk ahead of resumed labor talks
May 18, 2026
Trump-Xi summit boosts South Korea’s relevance in US-China economic tensions
Seoul may benefit from lower volatility while facing greater exposure to Taiwan and technology tensions ahead
May 15, 2026
