Business & Economy
China targets Hanwha Ocean’s affiliates over US shipbuilding sanctions dispute
Beijing bans transactions with Hanwha’s US-linked units over alleged support for Washington’s Section 301 investigation
October 15, 2025
Samsung’s record profit exposes limits of South Korea’s industrial autonomy
Third quarter profit surge driven by AI demand amid US and Chinese regulations that confine Seoul’s industrial strategy
October 14, 2025
South Korea’s trade slips as tariff dispute and weak won unsettle markets
Exports fell on fewer working days but the weaker won and stalled US tariff talks now threaten Seoul’s inflation outlook
October 14, 2025
South Korea’s AI ambitions run up against infrastructure and governance failings
Science ministry audit reveals weak data systems and coordination problems that threaten Seoul’s AI leadership goals
October 13, 2025
Trump’s 100% tariff threat deepens U.S.-China split ahead of APEC summit
Seoul’s APEC summit risks being overshadowed by U.S.-China confrontation and fallout for South Korean exporters
October 13, 2025
China’s rare earth curb, Japan’s new leader and Europe’s steel tariffs — Ep. 101
The Korea Pro team breaks down Beijing’s export orders, Tokyo’s political shift and Europe’s protectionist surge
October 10, 2025
China’s rare earth controls collide with US tariffs, stranding South Korea
Beijing’s export licenses and Washington’s reciprocal trade laws leave Korean firms exposed to two incompatible regimes
October 9, 2025
Europe joins Trump in steel tariff surge, raising new risks for South Korea
The EU’s quota cuts and 50% tariffs close another door for Korean mills as China floods Asian markets with cheap steel
October 9, 2025
South Korea says inflation stable amid scrutiny of Lee’s cash voucher plan
Finance ministry credits food price easing and tariff measures while defending Lee administration’s cash coupon program
October 8, 2025
China’s stance and US volatility converge to raise South Korea’s security risks
Pacific Forum survey shows China’s positions unchanged while Washington’s inconsistency undermines alliance trust
October 7, 2025
