Business & Economy
Energy shock splits corporate Korea into winners and losers
Import price surge and supply disruption create uneven earnings outcomes between exporters and fuel-intensive industries
May 12, 2026
US and South Korea deepen shipbuilding and strategic investment talks
Seoul discusses project financing, energy cooperation and industrial coordination ahead of Trump-Xi summit
May 12, 2026
Seoul mayoral race tests local governance model beyond district level
Chong Won-o seeks to scale Seongdong track record citywide as housing policy and central coordination take focus
May 8, 2026
HMM Namu blast, Samsung union tensions and constitutional vote boycott — Ep. 131
A Strait of Hormuz shipping incident meets fuel-driven inflation and political debate over constitutional amendments
May 8, 2026
Korean inflation hits 21-month high as Iran war leads to 22% oil price spike
April consumer price surged largely due to oil price, spilling into airfares, while food inflation slightly slowed
May 7, 2026
Coupang probe strains US-South Korea ties as legal dispute hits security talks
Seoul’s data breach response draws U.S. political and trade pressure, with spillover into defense and nuclear talks
May 6, 2026
Bank of Korea official’s rate-hike hint sparks controversy and market reaction
Yoo Sang-dae says BOK should start considering rate hikes as inflation risks mount amid extended Iran war
May 6, 2026
Samsung Electronics union faces mass exodus after chips, smartphone sector feud
Over 2,500 members quit as bonus demands favoring semiconductor workers alienate the non-chip workforce ahead of strike
May 5, 2026
UAE’s exit from OPEC puts South Korea between two key Gulf partners
Energy supply disruption raises stakes in managing ties with Abu Dhabi and Riyadh without alienating either
May 4, 2026
South Korea pushes pet healthcare overhaul to unlock insurance market
State-led data standardization aims to expand coverage but faces resistance from veterinarians over pricing and control
May 1, 2026
