Business & Economy
Seoul turns Iran war lessons into long-term energy strategy with Riyadh
South Korea signs energy pact while expanding cooperation into minerals and industry despite easing tensions in the Gulf
June 16, 2026
Lee’s Italy trip reveals Seoul’s growing focus on Europe and economic security
From digital trade to AI and industrial policy, the visit showed why Europe matters more to Korea than before
June 15, 2026
Why Lee Jae Myung tapped a former Naver CEO to become prime minister
Former Naver chief Han Seong-sook’s rapid rise reflects the president’s focus on AI, startups and growth
June 12, 2026
Record Coupang penalty, local elections fallout and new PM nominee — Ep. 136
South Korea’s largest e-commerce company comes under renewed scrutiny while NEC grapples with mounting public distrust
June 12, 2026
South Korea delivers record penalty as Coupang case enters new phase
Appeals are expected, but regulators have now established a formal account of the breach and its aftermath
June 12, 2026
Europe’s new economic playbook gives South Korea a larger strategic role
The Brussels summit highlighted cooperation that reaches far beyond the original Korea-EU free trade deal
June 11, 2026
South Korea moves to loosen banking AI restrictions amid cyber risks
Financial regulator plans network-separation exemptions while expanding anti-phishing and fraud defenses
June 11, 2026
South Korea turns US investment pledge into long-term state policy
New rules create a 20-year framework for managing alliance-linked investments and strategic projects
June 10, 2026
Uber and Naver’s Baemin ambitions put South Korea’s platform rules to test
Any deal would face scrutiny over market concentration, merchant fees, platform integration and data governance
June 9, 2026
Nvidia bets on South Korea as AI push expands beyond semiconductors
Partnerships with major Korean firms point to growing interest in robotics, cloud services and AI platforms
June 9, 2026
