Domestic Politics
South Korea unveils aggressive new tools to penalize workplace deaths
Disclosure mandates, public bid bans and emergency work halts to replace courts as frontline tools against fatalities
August 14, 2025
Hardliner Jung Chung-rae elected Democratic Party leader, pledges swift overhaul
Ruling party’s new leader pushes prosecution, media and judicial reform while targeting opposition over martial law plot
August 13, 2025
High youth turnout fails to deliver real political power in South Korea
Structural obstacles, party hierarchies and economic precarity limit youth influence despite electoral participation
August 12, 2025
Lee Jae-myung pardons Cho Kuk, opening new political fault lines in South Korea
Liberation Day pardon restores Cho’s political rights, sparking debate over his role in ruling party’s strategy
August 12, 2025
South Korea extends review of Google’s mapping data export amid US trade tension
Tariff deal without written terms could make mapping dispute a bargaining chip for Trump and Lee as lobbying accelerates
August 11, 2025
South Korean public backs tariff deal, but support could be ephemeral
Lee administration highlight success, but deal’s ad hoc nature raises economic and diplomatic uncertainties
August 8, 2025
Seoul cracks down on firms as inflation risks rise and UFS drills shift — Ep. 92
Jeongmin and John unpack Seoul’s crackdown on corporate safety, cash voucher risks and UFS delays
August 8, 2025
South Korea’s new era of corporate punishment begins with POSCO crackdown
Lee Jae-myung’s response to workplace deaths signals rising legal, financial and reputational risks for major firms
August 7, 2025
South Korea names 41 businesses for failing gender equity compliance mandates
Companies falling short on female hiring standards face procurement penalties and reputational exposure
August 7, 2025
Seoul-Tokyo goodwill grows among youth but historical tensions quietly persist
Shifting political landscapes in South Korea and Japan could reverse progress driven by security and generational shifts
August 5, 2025
