Briefings
South Korea builds Central Asia ties around minerals, industry and finance
New C5+1 ministerial meetings show Seoul pairing resource access with Korean technology, investment and policy finance
September 15, 2026
Lee Jae Myung stakes political capital on keeping South Korea fuel prices stable
Seoul is using refinery price caps, export controls and supply diversification to shield households from the oil shock
September 14, 2026
Hyundai Steel deal gives Yellow Envelope Act its first real-world test
First principal-subcontractor agreement shows how employer duties may expand issue by issue under the new labor law
September 11, 2026
Lee uses Paris summit to expand South Korea’s technology and supply options
Samsung-Mistral, Naver and KHNP-Orano deals add commercial weight to a wider Korea-France industrial framework
September 10, 2026
South Korea’s record income surge raises stakes for household spending
Corporate profits and savings jumped in the second quarter, setting up a key test of whether consumption strengthens
September 9, 2026
South Korea’s AI boom lifts growth while household gains continue to lag
KDI says exports and equipment investment remain strong, but weak real wage growth is keeping consumption subdued
September 8, 2026
Lee and Macron face first major test of Korea-France strategic upgrade
Seoul wants concrete gains in security, technology and business from the global strategic partnership launched in April
September 7, 2026
Tving security failures hand Seoul a new test after the Coupang dispute
MSIT found 39.5 million accounts exposed as weak controls put Korea’s privacy enforcement and consistency under scrutiny
September 4, 2026
South Korea inflation rises again as BOK weighs path after back-to-back hikes
Telecom base effects lift the headline, while service prices and oil risks complicate the BOK’s expected October pause
September 3, 2026
South Korea’s record 2027 budget puts semiconductor windfall to work now
Lee Jae Myung’s government channels surging tax revenue into a new Future Response Fund and strategic investment
September 2, 2026
