Briefings
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
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
