South Korea fiscal, AI, defence, space, capital reforms

Timeline

1. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   South Korea pushes NATO ties as North Korea's foreign minister visits Russia

   South Korea seeks deeper NATO defence cooperation at the Ankara summit, while North Korea's foreign minister visits Russia to discuss potential Kim Jong‑un trip and military ties.

2. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Russia warns South Korea over deepening NATO ties

   Russia’s foreign ministry warned that South Korea’s expanding NATO cooperation threatens Russian security, citing recent talks in Moscow and a summit proposal for a deeper defense partnership.

3. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   South Korea's Mongolia visit fuels handshake video feud and showcases Korean retail boom

   President Lee Jae‑myung’s Mongolia state visit sparked debate after a video of spouse Kim Hye‑kyung shaking hands was deemed edited, while the trip also highlighted Korea’s growing retail footprint, dubbed “Mongtan New City,” across Mongolia.

4. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   President Lee Jae‑myung pushes financial market overhaul and bans seating young women beside officials

   President Lee Jae‑myung calls for shifting assets from real estate to productive finance, orders swift action on leveraged ETFs, backs debt‑relief and whistle‑blower rewards, and warns officials against seating

5. 23 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

   South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung wraps up Mongolia state visit

   South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung completed a NATO summit in Turkey and a state visit to Mongolia, where he attended the Naadam festival, signed a joint declaration on trade and rare‑earth cooperation, and ​

6. 24 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   South Korea and Mongolia sign $7 million business deals and heritage cooperation

   South Korea‑Mongolia business forum yielded $7 million in contracts, while cultural agencies signed an underwater heritage agreement for joint research and a 2028 lake site investigation.

7. 25 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources

   South Korean President Lee Jae Myung signs 21 MOUs, pushes CEPA with Mongolia

   President Lee Jae Myung’s Mongolia visit featured a summit, 21 MOUs on AI, energy and logistics, progress on a CEPA, and talks on rare‑earth supply, clean‑energy cooperation and North‑Korea peace role.

8. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   South Korean President launches NATO defence procurement talks, eyeing $15 trn market

   South Korean President began NATO defence procurement talks in Ankara, seeking a 15 trn‑won annual market and proposing a ‘Defence Partnership 2.0’ to boost joint R&D, standardisation and supply‑chain ties.

9. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pushes NATO defense partnership at Ankara summit

   South Korean President Lee Jae Myung used the NATO summit in Ankara to propose a Korea‑NATO Defence Industry Partnership 2.0 and strengthen ties, before heading to a state visit in Mongolia.

10. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    South Korean President Lee's NATO trip and submarine contract loss spark criticism

    President Lee’s NATO and Mongolia trips were marred by opposition criticism over South Korea’s loss of Canada’s 60‑trillion‑won submarine contract, prompting calls for better diplomatic strategy.

11. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads to NATO summit in Turkey

    President Lee Jae Myung left Seoul for Turkey to attend his first NATO summit, delivering a defence‑industry keynote, then heads to Mongolia for the first Korean presidential visit in 15 years.

12. 30 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources

    South Korea's President Lee pushes rapid approvals for semiconductor and AI mega projects

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for faster permits and infrastructure for semiconductor and AI mega‑projects, stressing speed over caution and urging quick environmental reviews.

13. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    South Korean conglomerates pledge >300 trillion won in AI, aerospace, automotive and space investments

    South Korean conglomerates commit over 300 trillion won to AI, aerospace, automotive and space projects, while the government sets a 2030 lunar landing goal and a 2035 Korean Starlink network.

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    President Lee Jae‑myung advances industry push and NATO diplomacy

    President Lee Jae‑myung promoted high‑tech investment in Chungcheong, demoed AR glasses at Samsung, prepared for NATO talks in Turkey and a Mongolia visit, while facing domestic political disputes and a mid‑50s

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Samsung pledges 2.655 trillion‑won AI and semiconductor investment, picks Gwangju for new fab

    Samsung unveiled a 2.655 trillion‑won AI and semiconductor investment, designating Gwangju for a new fab, while the government added an 800 trillion‑won semiconductor mega‑project at a national briefing on 29 J

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    South Korean President Lee defends Honam semiconductor plan as national strategy

    President Lee Jae‑myung says Honam’s new semiconductor hub is a national, not regional, priority, urging opponents to stop political regionalism as the plan faces opposition accusations of favoritism.

17. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    South Korea’s President Lee outlines massive regional investment plan

    President Lee Jae‑myung announced a plan to shift massive high‑tech investment to South Korea’s regional areas, with Samsung and SK Hynix set to unveil new semiconductor projects outside Seoul.

18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung chairs cabinet meeting, tackles election probe and youth inequality

    President Lee chaired a cabinet meeting, hosted a 118‑nation diplomatic dinner, ordered a larger probe into the election‑ballot scandal, warned against fake news, and urged policies to reduce youth inequality.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Lee Jae‑myung faces criticism over housing policy contradictions and confusing excess‑profit messaging

    South Korean officials criticize Lee Jae‑myung’s contradictory housing policies and the confusing use of “excess profit” terminology, highlighting delays in tax reform and mixed government messaging.

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Lee Jae‑myung government’s economic management rated largely positive by experts

    Experts rate Lee Jae‑myung’s first‑year economic policies as largely good, praising fiscal stimulus and semiconductor exports but urging regulatory reform and investment boosts.

21. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    South Korea's President Lee vows tech investment and chip tax fund

    South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung announced large tech investments and plans to channel semiconductor tax windfall into growth projects, while cautioning against profit‑sharing mandates.

22. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    South Korea's President Lee Jae‑myung pledges growth investments, housing reforms and special prosecutor at 1‑year press

    President Lee Jae‑myung used his 1‑year press conference to earmark semiconductor excess tax for growth investment, promise faster housing supply, back a special prosecutor probe, and reaffirm a denuclear‑Korea

23. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung vows full seizure of pro‑Japanese collaborators’ assets

    President Lee Jae‑myung vowed to seize assets of pro‑Japanese collaborators under a new law and pledged expanded support for veterans at the Memorial Day ceremony.

24. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    President Lee Jae Myung promotes smart farming and innovation-driven growth in Korea

    President Lee showcased smart farming in Daegu and discussed innovation‑led growth with Nobel economist Peter Howitt.

25. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    President Lee Jae‑myung pledges semiconductor tax‑surplus investment and safety reforms

    President Lee Jae‑myung vows to invest semiconductor tax surplus and tighten safety after a student death.

26. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Calls for Expansionary Fiscal Policy

    President Lee urges South Korea to adopt expansionary fiscal policy, citing low debt and upcoming semiconductor revenue boost.

27. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    South Korea Deputy PM Gu Yun-cheol to Scale Back Rent‑to‑Own Tax Exemption amid Housing Inventory Concerns

    South Korea's deputy PM Gu Yun-cheol plans to curb rent‑to‑own tax breaks, warns of housing lock‑up, cites strong economic fundamentals despite Middle East war.

28. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    IMF flags rising government debt in South Korea as corporate delinquencies outpace households

    South Korea faces rising government debt flagged by the IMF, while corporate loan delinquencies climb faster than household debt.