Business & Economy
South Korea’s retirement age push could make companies hire fewer young workers
Hyundai dispute revives evidence that keeping older staff longer can weaken youth hiring without wider labor reform
August 20, 2026
KDI lifts South Korea growth outlook as AI chip boom broadens recovery
Semiconductor exports and investment drive a sharp 2026 upgrade, but weak jobs and wages leave domestic gains uneven
August 20, 2026
Trump’s Iran demand ignores the limits of South Korean military power abroad
Seoul lacks the access, logistics and strategic incentive to sustain combat operations far from the Korean Peninsula
August 19, 2026
South Korea weighs new AI support system as global model race intensifies
Seoul will expand Nvidia GPU support for the three surviving teams while considering larger push toward frontier models
August 19, 2026
Industry minister heads to Washington as Korea faces yet more US trade pressure
Trade minister’s abrupt dismissal comes as Seoul faces demands on US investment, tariffs and tougher rules of origin
August 17, 2026
South Korea’s chip windfall lifts incomes but leaves job creation behind
Strong chip prices could keep GDI far ahead of GDP as policymakers manage weak hiring and rising domestic consumption
August 14, 2026
Youth unemployment, housing misfire and AI legal gray zones — Ep. 145
South Korea’s headline employment gains mask weaker prospects for young workers as lawmakers test new housing, AI rules
August 14, 2026
Lee Jae Myung speeds up Seoul housing supply as financing risks rise
New plan targets 230,000-plus homes while expanding project finance support and cutting years from public site timelines
August 14, 2026
Seoul bets on frontier technologies to build South Korea’s next industries
Government wants today’s mega projects to finance future industries as supply-chain and power constraints loom larger
August 13, 2026
South Korea’s record employment rate is becoming a demographic illusion
Working-age employment is falling while an aging population and care sector hiring increasingly drive headline numbers
August 12, 2026
