Briefings
South Korea hosts international summit on responsible military use of AI
The two-day event includes 1.5 track talks between high-level officials and industry leaders
September 10, 2024
South Korea freezes national health insurance premiums for second year
Businesses and citizens benefit from stable premiums, but long-term sustainability concerns continue to grow
September 9, 2024
South Korea’s growth stalls in Q2 amid rising import costs and weak demand
Economic slowdown in Q2 doesn’t appear to change central bank’s cautious optimism about modest recovery prospects
September 6, 2024
South Korea’s $17B Czech nuclear bid faces US, French legal complaints
Legal complaints threaten to derail KHNP’s $17.4 billion project as Yoon seeks to strengthen ties with Prague
September 5, 2024
SK Telecom and Hana Financial invest in BitGo Korea to enter crypto market
Partnership highlights growing interest from traditional financial institutions in South Korea’s digital asset sector
September 4, 2024
South Korea to investigate Telegram for allegedly abetting deepfake sex crimes
Investigation into messaging app follows arrest of CEO in France, highlighting cross-border nature of digital sex crimes
September 3, 2024
South Korea’s main parties agree on eight key issues in rare talks
Controversial local party chapter system, abolished in 2004 due to funding scandals, may return
September 2, 2024
South Korea’s pension overhaul faces generational and political hurdles
Yoon’s plan to differentiate premium rates faces resistance from Democratic Party-controlled National Assembly
August 30, 2024
South Korea’s Nursing Act passage highlights rare bipartisan cooperation
Bipartisan success overshadowed by deep divisions among healthcare professionals and ongoing doctors’ strike
August 29, 2024
South Korea’s 2025 budget proposal faces political and economic challenges
Plan boosts R&D funding but reduces disaster management and public housing budgets, sparking political conflict
August 28, 2024
