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Russian Embassy’s banner controversy, Seoul-Moscow ties and shipping — Ep. 121
NK News’ Anton Sokolin breaks down Russia’s messaging, Korea’s trade and compliance balance and the DPRK factor
February 27, 2026
South Korea’s household incomes rise but real consumption slips in 2025
Government data reports higher wages and transfers, but annual real consumption falls, tempering domestic demand outlook
February 27, 2026
South Korea’s external surplus narrows amid surge in foreign equity holdings
Bank of Korea data shows foreign stock inflows lift external liabilities faster than overseas asset growth in 2025
February 26, 2026
South Korea’s producer prices extend gains as BOK rate cut looks unlikely
Export-driven price firming and stronger semiconductor costs narrow room for easing ahead of Thursday policy meeting
February 25, 2026
South Korea and Brazil upgrade ties amid global trade volatility
Strategic partnership and new MOUs seek supply chain diversification and revive MERCOSUR trade talks
February 24, 2026
Donald Trump shifts legal strategy as Supreme Court curbs reciprocal tariffs
White House raises global tariff to 15% via Trade Act authorities as Section 301 investigations target major partners
February 23, 2026
Yoon’s life sentence, import rankings and Munich Security Conference — Ep. 120
The ruling against the ex-president, party reactions, trade tensions with the US and takeaways from security conference
February 20, 2026
Court sentences Yoon Suk Yeol to life, draws line on emergency powers
Seoul court rules martial law becomes insurrection when used to disable legislature and deploy troops against Assembly
February 20, 2026
South Korea slips to ninth in US imports under Trump tariffs
Export share falls to lowest level since 1988 as Washington weighs narrowing metals tariff enforcement
February 19, 2026
Moody’s affirms South Korea at Aa2 as fiscal pressures mount
Stable outlook holds but government debt set to exceed 60% of GDP by 2030 as growth slows toward a 2% ceiling
February 18, 2026
