Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
KOSPI plunge, Kamala Harris visit and Lee’s staffing shake-up — Ep. 153
South Korean chip stocks tumble as former US vice president visits Seoul and Lee appoints new chief of staff
October 16, 2026
Sue Mi Terry deal limits scrutiny of South Korean intelligence in Washington
The agreement acknowledges gifts and NIS contacts but stops short of a conviction under American foreign agent laws
October 15, 2026
South Korea’s Arctic shipping gamble faces a tough test after first voyage
PanStar Acro returned to Busan without loaded import cargo as Seoul prepares a new trial and weighs its 2030 ambitions
October 13, 2026
Trump’s Russian diesel deal may leave South Korea’s refining boom intact
Damaged Russian refineries and tight Asian fuel supplies may keep Korean export margins high despite Trump’s pledge
October 12, 2026
South Korea bets on Egypt as export hub despite rising financial risks
New shipbuilding agreements and planned trade talks offer openings for Korean firms amid Egypt’s heavy borrowing needs
October 12, 2026
Song Young-gil’s comeback renews scrutiny of his North Korea and Russia views
An ex-Incheon mayor and party chief, Song has defended engagement with Moscow while sharply criticizing Zelensky
October 9, 2026
Nuri launch, bank cyber breach and Seoul-Kyiv tensions — Ep. 152
South Korea marks another space milestone as financial security concerns grow and ties with Ukraine face new strain
October 9, 2026
South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy as Lee’s public demands constrain diplomacy
Kyiv denies apologizing over the North Korean prisoner transfer, complicating negotiations to restore diplomatic ties
October 9, 2026
Trump’s Alaska LNG claim shows who really runs the US-South Korea alliance
With no one below the president owning the file, Seoul’s nuclear and submarine goals now wait on Trump’s investment wins
October 8, 2026
South Korea’s missile defense push raises new questions over wartime stocks
New systems improve interception, but Seoul has not shown that stocks and factories could sustain repeated large salvos
October 7, 2026
