Briefings
South Korea, UAE deepen oil security ties with new strategic supply pact
Agreement on emergency crude supplies and joint stockpiling expands bilateral energy cooperation as Gulf risks persist
July 9, 2026
South Korea’s 24-hour FX launch puts market reform claims to the test
New trading hours make the won easier to use overseas, but investors will judge the reform by liquidity and depth
July 8, 2026
Canada picks TKMS over Hanwha Ocean in landmark submarine procurement
Ottawa’s decision underscores enduring appeal of European defense integration for long-term strategic military programs
July 7, 2026
Lee heads to NATO summit as Seoul puts defense exports at center of diplomacy
Blue House frames Ankara trip around defense exports, industrial cooperation and NATO supply chains as Europe rearms
July 6, 2026
OECD warns Korea’s structural challenges are becoming increasingly intertwined
New survey says aging, fiscal pressure and regional inequality now reinforce each other, demanding coordinated reforms
July 3, 2026
South Korea opens formal Google antitrust proceedings over developer agreements
KFTC begins formal deliberations over Google’s marketplace practices, testing competition law amid US trade tensions
July 2, 2026
South Korea says May industrial slowdown masks broader economic recovery
Finance ministry argues easing geopolitical risks, stronger exports and improving domestic demand should support growth
July 1, 2026
Lee unveils AI-led industrial strategy backed by Samsung and SK investment plans
Government links chips, Physical AI and data centers with faster permitting and infrastructure to drive long-term growth
June 30, 2026
South Korea and Japan deepen defense ties through steady, low-profile step
Expanded exchanges and AI cooperation came as Seoul protested a new Chinese-Russian KADIZ incursion
June 29, 2026
South Korea turns Middle East war lessons into permanent industrial policy
Government folds energy, critical minerals and supply chains into a single long-term resource security strategy
June 26, 2026
