South Korea is creating institutions for implementation, but many projects remain preliminary and funding details scarce
July 24, 2026
Middle East turmoil raises costs for Seoul as Mayor Oh Se-hoon appeals conviction and diplomats’ data is exposed
Second-quarter GDP outpaced expectations, giving the Bank of Korea more room to tighten policy against inflation
DP says stronger safeguards can replace prosecutors’ direct investigative role, but recent cases have intensified doubts
The first-instance conviction raises the prospect of leadership change in Seoul while appeals keep Oh in office for now
Cheap military drones demand new supply chains, financing models and manufacturing economics unlike traditional weapons
Seoul has secured crude supplies, but renewed fighting, higher inflation and Houthi threats could raise economic costs
Middle East turmoil raises costs for Seoul as Mayor Oh Se-hoon appeals conviction and diplomats’ data is exposed
South Korea bets on public investment while facing inflation pressure, weak won risks and criticism over defense reform
Seoul weighs Hanwha’s Canada loss, deeper defense ties with Europe and new risks from the ‘Network Act’
Seoul weighs semiconductor ambitions, legislative control and the politics behind its World Cup fallout
South Korea weighs Gulf risks, Trump-era diplomacy and what stronger chip demand could mean for Samsung and SK Hynix
Questions over Iran peace deal coincide with new momentum for Seoul's submarine ambitions and shifting voter sentiment
The military is expanding procurement, but experts say integration, specialist units and defenses are lagging behind
BOK survey points to strong demand for business and unsecured loans even as lenders remain cautious on household credit
The World Heritage Committee has embedded the issue in a review process that will shape Seoul-Tokyo diplomacy for years
The roadmap would allow offshore won trading and settlement around the clock, reshaping foreign access to Korean markets
Next generation of submarine contracts will reward suppliers that offer enduring security and industrial partnerships
South Korea bets on public investment while facing inflation pressure, weak won risks and criticism over defense reform
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