Briefings
South Korea’s tech exports rebound in March as US tariff fears drive stockpiling
AI chip and panel demand pushes March recovery, but upcoming US tariffs on semiconductors pose looming risks
April 15, 2025
South Korea deepens Indo-Pacific ties as US signals more tariff shifts
Seoul engages Australia and Vietnam as Washington’s trade policy chaos continues and China expands outreach
April 14, 2025
Lee Jae-myung leads crowded field as South Korean election draws near
With Yoon ousted, Lee faces Kim Dong-yeon in DP primary while PPP contenders split post-impeachment right
April 11, 2025
US, China and EU trade blows as South Korea braces for global economic rupture
As world’s largest economies go head to head, won hits 16-year low, markets fall and Bank of Korea runs out of room
April 10, 2025
Han and Trump discuss trade and defense in first call since Trump’s re-election
South Korea braces for economic fallout as Trump pushes for “fairer” trade and revived defense cost sharing agreements
April 9, 2025
South Korea’s stock market plunges as Trump’s tariff war rattles global markets
KOSPI and KOSDAQ sink, major stocks in freefall; BOK and FSC prepare for sustained economic fallout
April 8, 2025
National Assembly Speaker’s call for constitutional reform faces resistance
Woo Won-shik’s referendum proposal lacks support from opposition leader and presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung
April 7, 2025
South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upholds Yoon impeachment
Unanimous decision removes president from office and triggers snap election within 60 days amid political division
April 4, 2025
Trump’s 26% tariff hits South Korea, nullifying bilateral free trade agreement
“Reciprocal” tariffs challenge Seoul’s trade strategy as key export industries face disruption amid global trade shifts
April 4, 2025
Hyundai and Kia Fined $12.9 million for collusion on car recycling in Europe
European regulators expose collusion that avoided recycling costs, risking brand damage and legal fallout
April 3, 2025
