Business & Economy
Kim Moon-soo rebels, Lee Jae-myung relaxes, and Czech deal collapses — Ep. 76
PPP nominee seeks court protection amid party revolt as DP steadies and KHNP faces setback abroad
Fed pause widens BOK options but highlights Korea’s stagnation warning signs
Falling income, weak investment and poor consumption point to deeper trouble for South Korea’s economy
South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction
French company’s legal challenge stalls KHNP’s $18B deal, raising questions over Seoul’s legal readiness in Europe
South Korea pushes liquidity reform, digital finance at ASEAN+3 Milan summit
Seoul champions paid-in capital model and fintech strategy to hedge against global volatility amid instability at home
Europe’s defense push tests South Korea’s role in strategic arms supply chain
South Korean defense firms must deliver more than speed to compete in Europe’s localization-first rearmament strategy
Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk
A proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could hit Netflix’s Korean output and strain digital trade ties
South Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for May 2025
Trump moves to clarify tariff policy, curtailing flexibility for South Korea
Executive order formalizes tariff tiers, complicating Seoul’s bid for exemptions ahead of July tariff deadline
Samsung’s record quarter belies rising risks from weaponized US trade policy
Tariffs, export controls and AI market fragmentation reveal South Korea’s growing exposure to Washington’s decisions
South Korea launches new guideline to boost overseas plant and equipment exports
MOTIE streamlines project management to improve transparency and strengthen firms’ global competitiveness and resilience