Briefings
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
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
