Domestic Politics
South Korea’s presumption of bad faith is eroding democratic trust and restraint
From speech to election controversies, assumptions about hidden motives increasingly shape politics and public life
July 14, 2026
Lee Jae Myung links chip tax windfalls to South Korea’s AI investment drive
Future Response Fund gives Three Mega Projects fiscal backbone even as investors reassess technology valuations
July 14, 2026
Submarine setback, NATO ambitions and South Korea’s fake news fight — Ep. 140
Seoul weighs Hanwha’s Canada loss, deeper defense ties with Europe and new risks from the ‘Network Act’
July 10, 2026
How South Korea’s ruling party wagered parliamentary norms for legislative speed
DP’s committee takeover gives the government a faster legislative path while betting voters will reward results in 2028
July 9, 2026
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’s AI megaprojects face their biggest threat: physical reality
Seoul’s AI blueprint hinges on whether the state can deliver power, talent and infrastructure at unprecedented scale
July 1, 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
Lee unveils AI-led industrial strategy backed by Samsung and SK investment plans
Government links chips, Physical AI and data centers with faster permitting and infrastructure to drive long-term growth
June 30, 2026
