Business & Economy
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung pledges sweeping crackdown on stock abuses
President vows harsh penalties for illicit trading, promises reforms to tackle Korea discount and restore investor trust
June 12, 2025
South Korea chooses steady hands over firebrands amid global protectionism
Lee Jae-myung’s appointment of Yeo Han-koo as trade minister reflects pivot toward discipline over retaliation
June 11, 2025
South Korea risks strategic squeeze as Trump redraws rules of alliance politics
Lee Jae-myung’s incoming team’s institutional approach collides with Trump’s disruptive foreign policy tactics
June 9, 2025
Lee Jae-myung eyes new stimulus as South Korea’s economy contracts in early 2025
New president prepares emergency fiscal measures after BOK data shows flat year-on-year growth and weak domestic demand
June 9, 2025
US flags South Korea again in currency report over surplus and exchange policy
The designation comes amid weak growth, political transition and US skepticism over Seoul’s macroeconomic transparency
June 6, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s unity pledge faces early test as political moves stir doubts
Experts warn rhetoric of reform and pragmatism may falter under pressure from legal risks and political imperatives
June 5, 2025
Five early flashpoints for South Korea’s incoming presidential administration
From alliance signals to fiscal moves, the first month will test the next government’s capabilities and priorities
June 3, 2025
South Korea scrambles as Trump doubles tariffs on steel, aluminum
With new tariffs set for June 4, South Korea’s next president faces a trade crisis from day one
June 3, 2025
South Korea in May 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to 31, 2025, and key outlook for June 2025
June 2, 2025
Keon Jun Lee on building a brand-tech startup in South Korea — Ep. 80
What it really takes to grow a founder-led business in South Korea’s creator economy
June 2, 2025
