Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
South Korean tanker exits Hormuz under Iranian-approved transit corridor
Seoul denies paying Tehran despite using Iranian-designated shipping routes amid mounting US sanctions scrutiny
May 21, 2026
Seoul’s India industrial strategy faces a difficult test beyond summit optics
South Korea and India are expanding shipbuilding and supply-chain ties, but regulatory risks still threaten execution
May 20, 2026
South Korea, Japan deepen energy-security coordination amid regional instability
Leaders discuss LNG swaps, crude stockpiling and US-China summit fallout during Andong meeting
May 20, 2026
Iran strike suspicions, US-China summit prep and Japan defense exports — Ep. 132
South Korea navigates Middle East pressure, great-power diplomacy and new defense export competition from Tokyo
May 15, 2026
Trump-Xi summit boosts South Korea’s relevance in US-China economic tensions
Seoul may benefit from lower volatility while facing greater exposure to Taiwan and technology tensions ahead
May 15, 2026
South Korea hosts US-China trade talks as Lee Jae Myung meets top officials
Seoul highlights supply chains, FX cooperation and G20 coordination during separate meetings with Bessent and He Lifeng
May 14, 2026
Japan’s arms export shift could reshape South Korea’s defense future
Tokyo’s alliance-centered defense strategy may pressure Seoul in high-end weapons markets and joint development
May 13, 2026
Energy shock splits corporate Korea into winners and losers
Import price surge and supply disruption create uneven earnings outcomes between exporters and fuel-intensive industries
May 12, 2026
US and South Korea deepen shipbuilding and strategic investment talks
Seoul discusses project financing, energy cooperation and industrial coordination ahead of Trump-Xi summit
May 12, 2026
Seoul faces rising pressure after South Korean-linked ship strike in Hormuz
Officials avoid blaming Iran for attack so far, wary of expected pressure to join U.S.-led maritime operations
May 11, 2026
