Briefings
Minor opposition party floats military duty for women seeking public sector jobs
Lee Jun-seok’s proposal to mandate military service for women collides with fading allure of public sector jobs
January 30, 2024
South Korea’s financial regulator takes aim at accounting malpractice
Financial Supervisory Service to intensify audit of order-based industries amid concerns over non-performing loans
January 29, 2024
South Korea ramps up drone production amid North’s advances
Seoul’s advanced MUAVs will aid South Korea counter the DPRK’s drones but could cause tensions with US over competition
January 26, 2024
South Korea bets big on webtoons, equity questions surface
South Korea sets ambitious targets but faces concerns over uneven industry support
January 25, 2024
South Korea sees decline in union membership amid confrontation with government
A decade of union growth comes to a halt in the face of strong political opposition and deteriorating public perception
January 24, 2024
Rift between president and ruling party chief surfaces as general elections loom
Presidential office’s request for Han Dong-hoon’s resignation underscores growing divide in People Power Party
January 23, 2024
South Korea to triple prison sentences to battle unprecedented tech leaks
New legal initiatives aim to fortify South Korea’s technological edge against foreign espionage
January 22, 2024
South Korea’s rival parties propose actions to reverse low birthrate amid doubts
Financial incentives alone will not likely tackle deep-rooted cultural norms that impede birthrate improvement
January 19, 2024
Yoon’s tax reform proposals face partisan gridlock amid national debt concerns
South Korean president’s tax vision comes amid increasing national debt and reduced tax revenue, faces political reality
January 18, 2024
Yoon Suk-yeol pushes for delay in industrial safety law amid SME struggles
With general elections looming, time is running out to delay full implementation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act
January 17, 2024
