Culture & Society
South Korea’s Network Act moves cyber risk squarely into the corporate boardroom
New rules require executives and boards to take direct responsibility for cybersecurity failures and breach response
July 7, 2026
AI megaprojects, inflation pressure and Korea’s football reckoning — Ep. 139
Seoul weighs semiconductor ambitions, legislative control and the politics behind its World Cup fallout
July 3, 2026
OECD warns Korea’s structural challenges are becoming increasingly intertwined
New survey says aging, fiscal pressure and regional inequality now reinforce each other, demanding coordinated reforms
July 3, 2026
South Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to 30, 2026, and key outlook for July 2026
June 30, 2026
South Korea’s AI winners are pulling away as Lee warns of youth alienation
BOK data reveal widening gaps in corporate performance as Seoul confronts questions over who benefits from AI growth
June 24, 2026
South Korea’s young voters are reshaping politics through fairness, not ideology
Younger voters angered by ballot shortages and institutional failures are challenging traditional political alignments
June 16, 2026
Why Lee Jae Myung tapped a former Naver CEO to become prime minister
Former Naver chief Han Seong-sook’s rapid rise reflects the president’s focus on AI, startups and growth
June 12, 2026
Deadly Hanwha Aerospace explosion puts spotlight on defense industry risks
Investigators will examine structural causes as Seoul pushes defense exports and advanced industrial growth
June 2, 2026
South Korea in May 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to 29, 2026, and key outlook for June 2026
May 29, 2026
Why Starbucks Korea’s ‘Tank Day’ fallout became more than a branding crisis
The May 18 controversy raised questions about call options, oversight failures and legal exposure
May 26, 2026
