Briefings
Europe joins Trump in steel tariff surge, raising new risks for South Korea
The EU’s quota cuts and 50% tariffs close another door for Korean mills as China floods Asian markets with cheap steel
October 9, 2025
South Korea says inflation stable amid scrutiny of Lee’s cash voucher plan
Finance ministry credits food price easing and tariff measures while defending Lee administration’s cash coupon program
October 8, 2025
KEPCO-KHNP legal clash exposes cracks in South Korea’s nuclear export unity
Arbitration over the Barakah plant reveals governance failures and threatens Seoul’s “One Team” credibility abroad
October 7, 2025
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi breaks glass ceiling but risks reopening old wounds
Her hard line views on history and defense may complicate Seoul’s rapprochement despite shared security priorities
October 6, 2025
Samsung bets on OpenAI to regain AI edge, but risks loom in chips and trade
Stargate partnership signals ambition, but Samsung lags in HBM, faces US tariff risks and uncertain OpenAI momentum
October 3, 2025
US shutdown threatens South Korea’s trade talks and joint drills with USFK
Tariff talks stall, USFK faces furloughs and lost jobs data clouds Bank of Korea’s outlook ahead of rate decision
October 2, 2025
South Korea abolishes breach of trust crime in major corporate law shift
Civil damages, collective lawsuits and discovery rules to replace criminal law once used to prosecute chaebol chiefs
October 1, 2025
US clears South Korea of currency manipulation in trade talks
Treasury’s move offers short-term relief while Trump eyes semiconductor-content tariffs that could batter Korean exports
September 30, 2025
South Korea’s government data hub fire exposes digital fragility
Lithium-battery blaze cripples ministries weeks before APEC summit, reviving concerns over centralized IT resilience
September 29, 2025
South Korea’s financial regulator targets corporate buybacks with tougher rules
Draft rules demand semiannual disclosure of buyback plans and stricter penalties for inaccurate reporting
September 26, 2025
