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From boom to gloom: Rising interest rates deliver blow to South Korean startups
Analysis

From boom to gloom: Rising interest rates deliver blow to South Korean startups

Efforts to counter inflation have led to slump in startup investment, but solutions could drive up financial risks

From boom to gloom: Rising interest rates deliver blow to South Korean startups
Harry ClynchHarry Clynch June 1, 2023
How sophisticated scams are jeopardizing South Korea’s unique housing system
Analysis

How sophisticated scams are jeopardizing South Korea’s unique housing system

Landlords have swindled tenants out of massive deposits, but efforts to counter fraud have left victims in limbo

How sophisticated scams are jeopardizing South Korea’s unique housing system
Jack GreenbergJack Greenberg May 30, 2023
Working through retirement: How South Korea’s pension system is failing seniors
Analysis

Working through retirement: How South Korea’s pension system is failing seniors

Record-low birth rates, declining workforce and shifting family structures contribute to Korea’s elderly poverty crisis

Working through retirement: How South Korea’s pension system is failing seniors
Hyojin KimHyojin Kim May 29, 2023
How South Korea’s Nuri rocket boosts its space and defense capabilities
Analysis

How South Korea’s Nuri rocket boosts its space and defense capabilities

The successful launch aligns with Seoul’s plans to boost aerospace exports and explore the Moon and Mars

How South Korea’s Nuri rocket boosts its space and defense capabilities
Yeji ChungYeji Chung May 26, 2023
High steaks: The complicated politics of beef and food imports in South Korea
Analysis

High steaks: The complicated politics of beef and food imports in South Korea

Consumers hit by high prices may benefit from freer markets, but Seoul will need to manage impact on domestic producers

High steaks: The complicated politics of beef and food imports in South Korea
John LeeJohn Lee May 25, 2023
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