Business & Economy
Bank of Korea holds rate steady to curb housing risks, steady won
Third straight on-hold decision underscores Seoul’s focus on stability ahead of Trump visit and key US trade talks
October 24, 2025
Who’s coming to Gyeongju: Inside South Korea’s high-stakes APEC summit week
South Korea’s first APEC hosting in 20 years brings Trump, Xi and global CEOs together amid strategic uncertainty
October 23, 2025
AI boom propels South Korea’s chip exports to record highs despite US tariffs
Semiconductor surge bolsters Seoul’s tariff negotiation stance but deepens exposure to volatile AI infrastructure demand
October 23, 2025
Taiwan surges ahead as South Korea’s middle class loses purchasing power
As Taipei invests in innovation and fiscal prudence, Seoul risks stagnation amid chaebol dominance and debt
October 21, 2025
Bank of Korea chief rejects liquidity easing as Seoul housing pressures persist
Rhee Chang-yong aligns with Seoul’s Oct. 15 housing curbs, signaling policy restraint before this week’s rate decision
October 21, 2025
Symbolic governance erodes trust as South Korea’s fiscal populism expands
Rising employment and welfare spending fail to restore confidence among youth who view stimulus as political theater
October 20, 2025
South Korea adds jobs at fastest pace in 19 months, but output lags behind
Despite strong hiring in September, growth is driven by low-value service jobs while output and wages stagnate
October 20, 2025
South Korea weighs US reactor request that could erode its nuclear sovereignty
Washington’s push for Seoul to use Westinghouse’s AP1000 in Riyadh’s bid exposes limits of industrial autonomy
October 17, 2025
Hanwha’s sanction shock, Samsung’s rebound and Trump-Xi’s Seoul visits — Ep. 102
The Korea Pro team unpacks China’s sanctions, Samsung’s record profit and Seoul’s tightrope diplomacy ahead of APEC
October 17, 2025
South Korean yields climb while KOSPI breaks record amid trade hopes
Stocks rally on tariff deal optimism even as bond markets flash caution and household borrowing slows
October 17, 2025
