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Nuri launch, bank cyber breach and Seoul-Kyiv tensions — Ep. 152
South Korea marks another space milestone as financial security concerns grow and ties with Ukraine face new strain
October 9, 2026
South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy as Lee’s public demands constrain diplomacy
Kyiv denies apologizing over the North Korean prisoner transfer, complicating negotiations to restore diplomatic ties
October 9, 2026
South Korea’s Nuri success shifts focus from launch proof to space industry
Seoul must build launch demand, cut costs and transfer more operational control to industry before Nuri is replaced
October 8, 2026
Supreme Court vacancy hardens into constitutional showdown over Cho Hee-dae
Failed consultations now threaten to rewrite the informal rules that have long governed South Korean Supreme Court picks
October 7, 2026
South Korea’s crude shift tests how far Saudi oil dominance can endure
Aramco’s deep Asia discounts will test whether Korea’s lower Saudi share marks structural change or a wartime response
October 6, 2026
Trump’s Alaska LNG threat tests South Korea’s US investment safeguards
Trump left the threatened penalty vague, but Seoul now faces an early test of how usable its safeguards really are
October 5, 2026
North Korean mine dispute, new Lee advisers and US investment pressure — Ep. 151
Seoul navigates a sensitive DMZ incident while pushing engagement and resisting premature claims over Alaska LNG
October 2, 2026
Shinhan Bank data leak could trigger wider scrutiny across South Korean lenders
Regulators are examining how attackers reached loan-related data and whether weaknesses exist at other banks
October 2, 2026
South Korea’s tax windfall gives Seoul new room to spend and borrow less
Seoul’s revised forecast opens room for targeted support and lower bond issuance, but much of the gain is cyclical
October 1, 2026
South Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to 28, 2026, and key outlook for October 2026
September 30, 2026
