Briefings
South Korea hosts US-China trade talks as Lee Jae Myung meets top officials
Seoul highlights supply chains, FX cooperation and G20 coordination during separate meetings with Bessent and He Lifeng
May 14, 2026
South Korea clarifies ‘AI dividend’ remarks after market selloff
Semiconductor shares tumble as investors question balance between Korea Premium push and redistribution rhetoric
May 13, 2026
US and South Korea deepen shipbuilding and strategic investment talks
Seoul discusses project financing, energy cooperation and industrial coordination ahead of Trump-Xi summit
May 12, 2026
Seoul probe concludes ‘unidentified’ flying object struck Korean ship in Hormuz
The Iranian ambassador was seen headed to the foreign ministry, though authorities have not named actor behind strike
May 11, 2026
Koreans’ willingness to ‘give birth’ spikes, but more among men than women
Unmarried Koreans’ intention to have children jumped from 30% to 41% in two years, but structural problems remain
May 8, 2026
Korean inflation hits 21-month high as Iran war leads to 22% oil price spike
April consumer price surged largely due to oil price, spilling into airfares, while food inflation slightly slowed
May 7, 2026
Bank of Korea official’s rate-hike hint sparks controversy and market reaction
Yoo Sang-dae says BOK should start considering rate hikes as inflation risks mount amid extended Iran war
May 6, 2026
Samsung Electronics union faces mass exodus after chips, smartphone sector feud
Over 2,500 members quit as bonus demands favoring semiconductor workers alienate the non-chip workforce ahead of strike
May 5, 2026
U.S. troop cut order in Germany stokes fears of USFK drawdown in South Korea
Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany within six months to a year
May 4, 2026
South Korea flags market vigilance after Fed hold, war risks
Finance ministry cites FX volatility and energy-driven uncertainty, says banks can withstand stress scenarios
May 1, 2026
