Briefings
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
China’s Tencent acquires 9.7% stake in SM, becoming key K-pop power broker
Chinese tech giant acquires HYBE’s stake, gaining leverage over SM’s global fan platform expansion into China
May 29, 2025
China’s Yellow Sea no-sail zone sparks South Korea’s interagency response
No-sail zone declared in disputed EEZ area draws muted response from Seoul amid presidential transition
May 28, 2025
South Korea launches renewable bids to align clean energy with national strategy
New rules give preference to local supply chains, expand RE100 access and reward state-developed technologies
May 27, 2025
Lee Jae-myung calls for presidential task force to rescue South Korean economy
Centralized economic command proposed despite record stimulus and looming interest rate cut failing to boost demand
May 26, 2025
South Korea launches its largest energy storage bid to bolster grid stability
Project shows how ROK may finance climate infrastructure through private capital but with public operational control
May 23, 2025
