Briefings
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung pledges sweeping crackdown on stock abuses
President vows harsh penalties for illicit trading, promises reforms to tackle Korea discount and restore investor trust
June 12, 2025
Lee Jae-myung, Xi Jinping diverge on tone and substance in first phone call
South Korea presses for reciprocal cooperation while Beijing stresses “core interests” and regional stability
June 11, 2025
Seoul High Court suspends Lee Jae-myung’s retrial, citing presidential immunity
The court’s ruling delays all legal proceedings against Lee, shielding him from trial throughout his presidency
June 10, 2025
Lee Jae-myung eyes new stimulus as South Korea’s economy contracts in early 2025
New president prepares emergency fiscal measures after BOK data shows flat year-on-year growth and weak domestic demand
June 9, 2025
Trump’s silence on Lee Jae-myung raises eyebrows in Seoul and Washington
Seoul left waiting as Trump speaks with Xi and prepares for talks with Germany’s Friedrich Merz
June 6, 2025
Lee Jae-myung names key officials in first move as South Korea’s president
Appointments prioritize loyalty and coordination, signaling a fast, centralized start to the new administration
June 5, 2025
Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korea’s presidential election
MBC, KBS and SBS declare Lee the “certain winner” as Kim Moon-soo concedes defeat
June 3, 2025
South Korea scrambles as Trump doubles tariffs on steel, aluminum
With new tariffs set for June 4, South Korea’s next president faces a trade crisis from day one
June 3, 2025
South Korea sidelined as US urges Asian allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense
US defense secretary excludes Seoul from key remarks while pushing a defense target even Washington doesn’t meet
June 2, 2025
Rate cut signals crisis mode as South Korea confronts US trade policy collapse
BOK forecasts just 0.8% growth for 2025 as US court ruling throws Seoul’s negotiation strategy into uncertainty
May 30, 2025
