Bipartisan Consensus on Economic Priorities
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s national vision echoes the priorities of previous administrations, particularly around the need to boost small businesses.
Piloting Artificial Intelligence in Security Sector
The Korean state is incorporating artificial intelligence into the military and police to test out new technologies ahead of commercialization.
Korea Aims to Invest with Maximum Industrial Impact
South Korea is investing in domestic semiconductor production in an effort to meet the demands of a wider industrial ecosystem.
South Korea’s Strategic Relationships with Quad Members
After defense cooperation discussions in the UAE, the South Korean Defense minister went on to hold high-level defense talks with India.
President Trump Praises Samsung for Plan to Manufacture in the U.S.
“Thank you, @Samsung! We would love to have you!” Donald Trump wrote on his personal Twitter account, linking to a story about a possible plan for the tech company to build a factory for home appliances in the United States.
Growing Pains: The Case of Kakao
The runaway success of Kakao’s mobile messaging app can be easily seen by its near universal use in South Korea. From high school students to working professionals, three-quarters of South Korea’s 50 million residents use Kakao’s free messaging service monthly with an additional 10 million monthly users outside of South Korea.