Briefings
SK chairman’s $1 billion divorce settlement puts conglomerate at risk
Chey Tae-won’s appeal of record payout to ex-wife Roh So-young could make or break his control over SK Group
June 18, 2024
South Korea’s defense chief aims to bolster ties with Poland and Romania
Shin Won-sik aims to address financing issues and capitalize on Eastern Europe’s military modernization plans
June 17, 2024
Korean government, doctors remain deadlocked in medical school quota dispute
Patients bear the brunt of the four-month-long strike while government warns of stern action against strikers
June 14, 2024
South Korea’s carbon reduction efforts face European scrutiny at trade meeting
Slow progress in renewable energy adoption and spent nuclear fuel solutions leave country vulnerable
June 13, 2024
South Korea eyes Turkmenistan’s natural gas reserves amid political uncertainty
South Korea secures energy and infrastructure partnerships, but Turkmen power struggle and economic woes raise concern
June 12, 2024
Yoon embarks on Central Asian economic diplomacy amid inter-Korean tensions
South Korean president seeks to expand business ties while facing potential criticism and provocations from North Korea
June 11, 2024
Yoon’s oil and gas announcement may be a strategic move in Japan negotiations
The potential discovery in the East Sea comes as a critical agreement with Japan is set to expire in 2028
June 10, 2024
Putin’s praise for Seoul’s Ukraine stance raises eyebrows, risks for South Korea
Yoon’s case-by-case approach to Russia risks undermining South Korea’s global pivotal state aspirations amid UN role
June 7, 2024
South Korea’s economy expands at fastest pace in over two years
BOK expected to maintain interest rates as financial sector risks loom, including high loan delinquencies
June 6, 2024
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s Africa summit pledges boost ties, but challenges loom
South Korea seeks to expand trade and investment in Africa, but must navigate infrastructure and policy hurdles
June 5, 2024
