Briefings
South Korea moves to loosen banking AI restrictions amid cyber risks
Financial regulator plans network-separation exemptions while expanding anti-phishing and fraud defenses
June 11, 2026
South Korea turns US investment pledge into long-term state policy
New rules create a 20-year framework for managing alliance-linked investments and strategic projects
June 10, 2026
Nvidia bets on South Korea as AI push expands beyond semiconductors
Partnerships with major Korean firms point to growing interest in robotics, cloud services and AI platforms
June 9, 2026
South Korea escalates response to ballot shortage election controversy
Lee Jae Myung backs investigations and reforms as pressure mounts on election authorities after voting disruptions
June 8, 2026
New US trade action clouds outlook for South Korea tariff agreement
Forced-labor findings arrive alongside overcapacity probes and evolving Section 232 tariff measures
June 5, 2026
Democrats tighten grip on South Korea as local election map turns blue
Broad victories expand ruling party’s influence while NEC ballot shortages fuel challenges from the opposition
June 4, 2026
South Korea cuts EUV bottlenecks as AI chip race accelerates worldwide
New rules slash deployment timelines for ASML lithography systems as Seoul seeks faster semiconductor expansion
June 3, 2026
Deadly Hanwha Aerospace explosion puts spotlight on defense industry risks
Investigators will examine structural causes as Seoul pushes defense exports and advanced industrial growth
June 2, 2026
US, South Korea signal deeper shift in peninsula defense at Shangri-La Dialogue
Hegseth and Ahn separately backed a larger South Korean security role through OPCON, spending and modernization
June 1, 2026
South Korean household spending rises despite weak real income growth
Households spent more despite weak real income gains while Seoul expanded transfer and energy support measures
May 29, 2026
