Culture & Society
South Korea’s tourism boom faces a fresh test as China ties improve again
Record visitor arrivals are more diversified than a decade ago, but a firmer won and China’s return will test spending
August 26, 2026
Hyundai wage deal sets stage for South Korea’s next retirement age battle
Union wage protections could shape how companies respond to longer careers, youth hiring and automation after reform
August 26, 2026
South Korea’s job rebound masks weak hiring as fewer positions disappear
MODS data show first-quarter employment gains came mainly from lower job destruction as job creation barely improved
August 25, 2026
Future Response Fund would give Seoul more control over future tax windfalls
New mechanism would redirect part of tax booms into AI, regional growth, education and fiscal stabilization reserves
August 24, 2026
South Korea’s retirement age push could make companies hire fewer young workers
Hyundai dispute revives evidence that keeping older staff longer can weaken youth hiring without wider labor reform
August 20, 2026
Youth unemployment, housing misfire and AI legal gray zones — Ep. 145
South Korea’s headline employment gains mask weaker prospects for young workers as lawmakers test new housing, AI rules
August 14, 2026
Lee Jae Myung speeds up Seoul housing supply as financing risks rise
New plan targets 230,000-plus homes while expanding project finance support and cutting years from public site timelines
August 14, 2026
South Korea’s record employment rate is becoming a demographic illusion
Working-age employment is falling while an aging population and care sector hiring increasingly drive headline numbers
August 12, 2026
South Korea’s health insurance deficit puts Lee’s health agenda under strain
A 3.9 trillion won first-quarter shortfall comes as Seoul seeks more funding for regional and essential medical care
August 10, 2026
South Korea’s heat response improves faster than its public infrastructure
Seoul’s heat response improved, but record temperatures test whether welfare, labor rules, housing and power can cope
August 7, 2026
