Briefings
South Korean ruling party pushes revised Nursing Act amid doctor strikes
With the medical field in upheaval, the People Power Party turns to new allies that they previously spurned
March 29, 2024
Yoon backs National Assembly move to Sejong City amid election frenzy
Ruling party leader’s plan to relocate legislative branch promises potential benefits for housing market
March 28, 2024
South Korea’s 2025 budget proposal prioritizes innovation, future technologies
Reversal in budget priorities likely a belated attempt to rectify earlier decision, support semiconductor industry
March 27, 2024
South Korea, Romania emphasize deepening ties amid global uncertainties
Seoul looks to Bucharest for defense and energy cooperation, even as legal disputes with Westinghouse persist
March 26, 2024
Yoon calls for flexibility in trainee doctor license suspension
Ruling party leader’s meeting with medical professors prompts government to reconsider stance
March 25, 2024
South Korea’s soft landing plan faces headwinds amid Fed rate freeze
BOK’s warning and Fed’s rate freeze decision put pressure on South Korean government’s soft landing efforts
March 22, 2024
Senior presidential aide resigns over intimidating remarks to journalists
Hwang Sang-moo’s comments to journalists raise concerns as country hosts Summit for Democracy
March 21, 2024
South Korea seeks trade gains with UK, Lithuania amid global tensions
Seoul aims to diversify partnerships and maintain export competitiveness but risks alienating China
March 20, 2024
South Korean envoy’s travel ban dispute fuels political turmoil before polls
Growing rift between the presidential office, corruption watchdog and ruling party leader casts a shadow on elections
March 19, 2024
South Korea hosts democracy summit as its own democratic principles erode
Blinken’s visit comes amid growing concerns about the country’s democratic backsliding under President Yoon Suk-yeol
March 18, 2024
