South Korea bets on industrial policy again
SEOUL – Around the world, governments are again using the tools of industrial policy — subsidies, tax incentives,…
Samsung, SK Hynix Prepare Major AI Deals as $880 Billion Plan Advances
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Samsung Electronics (SSNLF), a South Korean company expanding semiconductor production and AI…
South Korean President to unveil massive AI and chip investment drive
By Joyce Lee SEOUL, June 29 (Reuters) – South Korea is set to unveil three “mega-projects” to fuel…
South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights and disinformation claims
Seoul – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to “reflect” on allegations…
An unofficial ban keeps K-pop at bay in China
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than…
South Korea enacts historic fuel price cap to fight Iran oil shock
For the first time in over three decades, South Korea is doing something it hoped it would never…
K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out…
Lee’s AI-fueled Kospi boom masks reform evasion
By one metric, Lee Jae Myung’s eight months as South Korean president have been a smashing success, with the stock…
Mexico president’s BTS request underscores popularity, sparks industry discussion
Industry insiders say concert decisions rest with Hybe, not South Korean president BTS (Big Hit Music) Mexico’s President…
South Korea’s Surprise Contraction Points to Broad Fragility
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2025 due to a broad pullback in…
Drum diplomacy: Japan’s Takaichi and South Korea’s Lee end first day of summit with K-pop jam
TOKYO, Jan 14 — Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung rounded off…
Xiaomi’s credentials get a boost as Beijing picks smartphones as state gift
Smartphone giant Xiaomi briefly took the spotlight during Saturday’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and his South Korean…