Domestic Politics
Samsung, SK Hynix rejection exposes South Korea’s chip-grid financing problem
KEPCO’s $18.6 billion proposal shows how Seoul’s semiconductor push is colliding with grid costs and demand risk
September 17, 2026
Trump’s Cheongung social media post tests Seoul’s refusal to arm to Ukraine
Korean law does not bar wartime transfers outright, leaving readiness and Russia as stronger reasons for restraint
September 16, 2026
Lee Jae Myung risks public trust as South Korea rewires its justice system
Justice minister nominee’s reform credentials make him valuable even as controversies threaten confidence in overhaul
September 15, 2026
Lee Jae Myung stakes political capital on keeping South Korea fuel prices stable
Seoul is using refinery price caps, export controls and supply diversification to shield households from the oil shock
September 14, 2026
Houthi seizure of Mokha sharpens South Korea’s Hormuz deployment dilemma
Red Sea risks strengthen Seoul’s case for action while exposing limits of a narrow military mission focused on Hormuz
September 11, 2026
Hormuz deployment, France nuclear deal and Olympic Park protests — Ep. 149
Seoul weighs military involvement in Middle East, expands energy cooperation with Paris, ends sports federation blockade
September 11, 2026
South Korea leans on Europe as Hormuz deployment choices grow narrower
Lee is using a British-French framework to preserve a limited role as war, Iran and DP resistance constrain Seoul
September 9, 2026
South Korea tests its Hormuz limits as Trump pressure builds across alliance
Seoul is weighing a limited maritime role that could protect energy flows while setting a new baseline for US demands
September 4, 2026
Veteran general tapped for defense minister as Cabinet dispute grows — Ep. 148
Kang Shin-chul’s nomination, Yong Hye-in’s dual-role controversy and proposal for longer school days
September 4, 2026
Tving security failures hand Seoul a new test after the Coupang dispute
MSIT found 39.5 million accounts exposed as weak controls put Korea’s privacy enforcement and consistency under scrutiny
September 4, 2026
