The Global Battery Landscape A larger role for Korea in the global battery industry would ease U.S. economic and security concerns about China’s dominance in...

South Korea is the largest foreign direct investor in Vietnam, with investments totaling USD 92 billion at the end of 2024.

Successfully resolving the tariff issue with the United States is essential for a strong economic recovery after months of uncertainty.

The protectionist policies of the Trump administration have profound implications for both the United States and South Korea

South Korea's climate targets are ambitious, as Korea was the world’s thirteenth-largest GHG emitter in 2023.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, and his subsequent impeachment on December 14 have plunged the country into its worst political crisis in nearly 40 years, with some signs of a negative economic impact. The economy was already showing signs of weakness before the December political crisis. The additional concerns about political instability have led some forecasters to downgrade their outlook for Korea in 2025.