Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
South Korea to hold separate memorial for forced labor victims at Sado mine
Historical dispute over World War II-era mobilization risks derailing momentum for stronger bilateral cooperation
November 14, 2025
China’s gray-zone tactics in the Yellow Sea pose a military dilemma for Seoul
Experts say new structures and increased naval patrols risk normalizing Beijing’s presence without an effective response
November 11, 2025
South Korea confronts global steel barriers as US, EU and Canada tighten rules
Seoul races to defend its export backbone from tariffs, carbon quotas and Chinese oversupply reshaping world trade
November 11, 2025
South Korea deepens defense ties with Canada through new industrial deal
Seoul’s outreach signals continued westward expansion of defense diplomacy to secure role in Ottawa’s submarine projects
November 10, 2025
Nvidia ‘super-duper’ chips, nuke subs and new South Korean satellites — Ep. 104
Seoul navigates GPU politics, indigenous submarine ambitions, ISR upgrades and fiscal season volatility
November 7, 2025
South Korea’s nuclear submarine plan upends the AUKUS order
Trump’s approval expands cooperation beyond the Anglosphere, heightening nonproliferation fears and US shipyard strain
November 7, 2025
ROK defense minister says nuclear subs should be built in Korea, not Philly
The remark at parliament budget session comes a week after Trump approved project at APEC summit
November 6, 2025
South Korea leaps forward in space surveillance, but still has a long way to go
Despite launch of final military spy satellite, real-time monitoring will require years of investment in new tech
November 5, 2025
South Korean market slides after Trump says Nvidia’s best chips stay in US
Samsung, SK Hynix prices tumble as Trump reignites chip export concerns aimed at China
November 5, 2025
Trump-Xi detente exposes South Korea to a world of regulatory dependence
Managed globalization leaves Korean industries tied to rival licensing systems that control access to materials and tech
November 4, 2025
