Technology & Cyber
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
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
South Korea’s drone overhaul aims to prepare its military for a new era of war
Seoul’s plan prioritizes mass-produced drones and command reform, but experts say doctrine will determine success
July 3, 2026
Canada’s submarine decision will reveal how resilient Seoul-Ottawa ties are
The procurement decision will test whether both countries can separate defense contracts from strategic partnership
July 2, 2026
South Korea opens formal Google antitrust proceedings over developer agreements
KFTC begins formal deliberations over Google’s marketplace practices, testing competition law amid US trade tensions
July 2, 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
South Korea’s military AI ambitions hinge on solving problems software can’t fix
Seoul wants a platform like Palantir’s Gotham, but experts warn data, budgets and bureaucracy remain major obstacles
June 26, 2026
Why South Korea’s AI boom is making its stock market harder to stabilize
Frequent sidecars and circuit breakers reflect structural changes as AI capital flows increasingly drive the KOSPI
June 25, 2026
