Business & Economy
AI megaprojects, inflation pressure and Korea’s football reckoning — Ep. 139
Seoul weighs semiconductor ambitions, legislative control and the politics behind its World Cup fallout
July 3, 2026
OECD warns Korea’s structural challenges are becoming increasingly intertwined
New survey says aging, fiscal pressure and regional inequality now reinforce each other, demanding coordinated reforms
July 3, 2026
Canada’s submarine decision will reveal how resilient Seoul-Ottawa ties are
The procurement decision will test whether both countries can separate defense contracts from strategic partnership
July 2, 2026
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’s AI megaprojects face their biggest threat: physical reality
Seoul’s AI blueprint hinges on whether the state can deliver power, talent and infrastructure at unprecedented scale
July 1, 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
South Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to 30, 2026, and key outlook for July 2026
June 30, 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
More Iran uncertainty, G7 diplomacy and South Korea’s AI stock surge — Ep. 138
South Korea weighs Gulf risks, Trump-era diplomacy and what stronger chip demand could mean for Samsung and SK Hynix
June 26, 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
