Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
Hyundai’s $21B US push signals a seismic strategy shift for South Korean firms
Tariffs, domestic instability and weak diplomacy are driving Korean conglomerates to behave like post-national entities
March 26, 2025
Hyundai to invest $21 billion in US to dodge tariffs and secure market share
Conglomerate’s plan includes new EV plants, AI labs and 14,000 jobs as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are set to kick in
March 26, 2025
South Korea, Japan and China seek closer ties at trilateral ministerial summit
South Korea strengthens ties with Japan on security while engaging China on trade and maritime issues
March 24, 2025
Another potential impeachment, interest rates and trade tensions — Ep. 67
South Korea’s opposition seeks to impeach Acting President Choi as steel tariffs and Fed policy squeeze Seoul’s economy
March 21, 2025
South Korea tightens anti-dumping measures on Chinese steel imports
Beijing remains silent on Seoul’s steel tariffs, likely waiting for the outcome of Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment trial
March 20, 2025
South Korea’s new law on managing nuclear waste faces uphill battle with public
Securing waste storage could stabilize energy policy, but environmental concerns and public distrust pose challenges
March 19, 2025
South Korea approves sweeping energy laws to boost grid and nuclear storage
Local resistance to nuclear waste storage and offshore wind development could complicate implementation
March 19, 2025
South Korea’s naval export strategy faces a $49 billion test in Canada
Inter-business rivalry and lack of diplomatic coordination challenge South Korea’s bid to become a major naval power
March 18, 2025
South Korea unlikely to escape US tariffs despite high-level talks
Seoul’s bid for US tariff exemptions unlikely to succeed, echoing Tokyo’s failed request despite LNG deal
March 17, 2025
Sensitive country status, tariffs and Constitutional Court decisions — Ep. 66
South Korea faces new U.S. security restrictions, steel tariffs implemented top officials’ impeachment rejected
March 14, 2025
