Business & Economy
King Kakao: Tech giant fights to keep its crown after server outage scandal
Company behind South Korea’s main messenger faces regulation to ensure such incidents don’t threaten national security
October 21, 2022
Ukraine war and North Korean threats push forward South Korea’s arms industry
Yoon administration has prioritized weapons exports, and experts say Seoul can quickly scale up to meet soaring demand
October 11, 2022
Multilateralism key for South Korean supply chains, growing arms industry
While China threatens its autonomy, Seoul can improve economic resilience through cooperation with other regional powers
October 10, 2022
South Korea’s response to falling birth rates shows the world what not to do
Government offers piecemeal subsidies while ignoring systemic issues like gender inequality, as demographic crisis looms
October 4, 2022
South Korea eyes closer ties with Canada as it seeks to shore up supply chains
Two sides aligned on range of issues, but Yoon administration’s clumsy diplomacy could stand in way of better relations
September 26, 2022
Yoon’s talks with Biden fall far short of promised US-ROK summit
South Korean president made little progress on thorny bilateral issues, as his foul language stole the show
September 22, 2022
South Korea has to follow US on Russia, but risks economic and security fallout
Seoul faces oil import regulations and closer Russia-North Korea ties, but opportunities to sell arms to a shaken Europe
September 15, 2022
Fast internet speeds can’t save South Korea’s terrible websites
Proprietary security protocols and bad UI pose barriers to foreigners and fly in the face of country’s global ambitions
September 14, 2022
South Korea reins in budget spending in face of demographic time bomb
While ROK still enjoys enviable fiscal position, cuts from Moon-era budget highs will likely hurt industry and poor
September 12, 2022
South Korea set to lose big if US and Iran can’t agree on new nuclear deal
Seoul agreed to expand economic relations with Tehran but was thwarted by Trump’s withdrawal from previous agreement
September 8, 2022
