Briefings
South Korea’s petrochemical restructuring begins with high-stakes Daesan plan
Restructuring bid will test whether Seoul can deliver rapid capacity cuts to stabilize finances and avert wider defaults
November 27, 2025
IMF forecasts Korean recovery but fragile economy faces narrow path to stability
Rebound hinges on semiconductor demand, FX stability and fiscal credibility while the won weakens and job quality erodes
November 26, 2025
National Pension Service moves to enforce tougher safety criteria in South Korea
Stronger penalties for fatal accidents and safety violations heighten compliance risk across industry and supply chains
November 25, 2025
South Korea stakes new Middle East strategy on Cairo summit and SHINE initiative
Seoul uses summit to launch long-term diplomatic and industrial blueprint, to build strategic pillar beyond US and China
November 24, 2025
South Korean won slides as dollar demand and yen volatility intensify
Export growth and equity market strength are outweighed by global yield competition, driving structural weakness
November 21, 2025
South Korea turns to UAE to extend AI semiconductor boom amid global demand risk
Expanded cooperation in data centers and energy aims to prolong export momentum but leaves structural reform unresolved
November 20, 2025
Construction collapse exposes fragile base beneath South Korea’s job market
Seven straight quarters of construction job loss signal mounting domestic slowdown as employment shifts to public sector
November 19, 2025
Korea launches supply-chain carbon cuts to defend auto export competitiveness
Seoul partners with Hyundai and Kia to build supply-chain decarbonization capacity as Europe’s carbon rules tighten
November 18, 2025
US-ROK fact sheet highlights expanded defense cooperation and rising costs
Agreements confirm major US weapons orders and support for USFK, but ambiguity on OPCON transfer and troop levels
November 17, 2025
South Korea to hold separate memorial for forced labor victims at Sado mine
Historical dispute over World War II-era mobilization risks derailing momentum for stronger bilateral cooperation
November 14, 2025
