Briefings
MSCI keeps South Korea waiting as market reforms face a tougher test
Investors say reforms haven’t proved they can deliver liquidity, flexibility and access expected of developed markets
June 25, 2026
South Korea’s AI winners are pulling away as Lee warns of youth alienation
BOK data reveal widening gaps in corporate performance as Seoul confronts questions over who benefits from AI growth
June 24, 2026
South Korea delays flagship startup program after leak exposes founders’ ideas
Data breach and delayed expansion raise questions about whether small businesses can trust government with their ideas
June 23, 2026
Iran’s Hormuz stance leaves South Korea preparing for a crisis that may not end
Seoul reviews maritime security options as Iran keeps strait closed and doubts grow over the peace deal’s future
June 22, 2026
US Senate support for Korean submarines shifts debate toward alliance roles
Committee backs cooperation in principle while ordering reviews of OPCON, Indo-Pacific security and proliferation risks
June 19, 2026
Central bank says inflation risks may spread from energy to wages and services
BOK warns rising bonuses and wages in the IT sector could amplify price pressures after Iran war-driven energy shock
June 18, 2026
South Korea eyes postwar role in Iran as Trump weighs $300bn reconstruction fund
Seoul sees opportunities in Iran again, but sanctions relief and investment rules will depend on US-Iran talks
June 17, 2026
Seoul turns Iran war lessons into long-term energy strategy with Riyadh
South Korea signs energy pact while expanding cooperation into minerals and industry despite easing tensions in the Gulf
June 16, 2026
Lee’s Italy trip reveals Seoul’s growing focus on Europe and economic security
From digital trade to AI and industrial policy, the visit showed why Europe matters more to Korea than before
June 15, 2026
South Korea delivers record penalty as Coupang case enters new phase
Appeals are expected, but regulators have now established a formal account of the breach and its aftermath
June 12, 2026
