Business & Economy
South Korea targets semiconductor self-reliance for national defense
DAPA’s strategy to achieve military-grade chip independence by 2030 tackles security risks and global supply chain gaps
November 21, 2024
IMF slashes South Korea’s growth outlook citing external uncertainties
Semiconductor gains can’t offset weak demand and risks from Trump’s tariffs and defense cost-sharing renegotiations
November 21, 2024
Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details
Flexible roles drive workforce reentry, yet wage gaps and promotion penalties persist for working mothers
November 20, 2024
Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities
Demands on NATO, shifting Gulf priorities and US protectionism threaten arms export successes but create opportunities
November 19, 2024
Samsung boosts chip innovation with $14.3 billion research center in South Korea
Multi-billion dollar investment comes as Trump’s trade agenda threatens to disrupt semiconductor supply chain
November 19, 2024
South Korea diversifies trade and diplomacy at APEC ahead of Trump’s return
Yoon Suk-yeol’s meetings focus on boosting ties with China, Japan and key resource-rich nations
November 18, 2024
Yoon eyes US and Japan cooperation on security issues as he visits Latin America
Yoon’s meeting with Biden and Ishiba to focus on North Korean troops in Russia, while Trump plans come into play
November 15, 2024
Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks
University admission strategies lead top science students to humanities, threatening South Korea’s tech growth
November 14, 2024
South Korea and Indonesia deepen energy partnership to bolster resource security
Seoul eyes mineral supplies and stable LNG imports as it braces for US trade uncertainty
November 14, 2024
South Korea faces tough choices due to Trump’s hardline stance on China
Trump could demand defense cost hikes and tough approach to Taiwan, straining Seoul’s ties with Washington and Beijing
November 11, 2024
