[Analytics] New government, same hurdles for South Korea’s CPTPP ambitions
After then South Korean deputy prime minister Hong Nam-ki remarked in December 2021 that, ‘the…
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Ukraine’s sovereignty must be respected: S. Korea’s president
SEOUL, Feb 22, 2022, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that Ukraine’s sovereignty must be…
No plans set for summit of Japan’s and South Korean leaders
TOKYO, Feb 10, 2022, Reuters. No plans have been set for a summit of the…
S. Korea ruling party candidate seeks to outdo Moon with N. Korea nuclear talks
SEOUL, Jan 28, 2022, Reuters. The top security adviser of South Korea’s ruling party presidential…
Moon to attend Biden’s summit for democratic nations
SEOUL, Dec 8, 2021, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in will attend a virtual democracy summit to…
Koreas restore cross-border hotlines 55 days after suspension
SEOUL, Oct 4, 2021, Yonhap. South and North Korea restored their direct communication lines Monday,…
Both North and South Korea fire ballistic missiles
SEOUL, Sep 15, 2021, CNN. Both North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles on Wednesday,…
[Analytics] The US is determined to dominate the semiconductor tech war
The United States is home to ‘state-of-the-art’ integrated device manufacturers and fabless chip firms, but…
Both Koreas restore communications lines, agree to improve ties
SEOUL, Jul 27, 2021, Kyodo. South Korea and North Korea on Tuesday restored communications lines…
[Analytics] Why the Suga–Moon Tokyo Olympics summit was cancelled
The relationship between Japan and South Korea since the end of the Second World War…
Korea plans $220 handout to most citizens in new budget proposal
SEOUL, Jul 1, 2021, Bloomberg. South Korea is planning to distribute 250,000 won (around $220)…
Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl announces presidential bid in S. Korea
SEOUL, Jun 29, 2021, The Korea Herald. Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl on Tuesday announced…