#South Korea

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has instructed Korean Air to revise its Asiana Airlines mileage integration plan, part of the post-merger process. The order aims to protect consumer interests and ensure fair value.

South Korea's KEPCO is freezing Q1 2026 electricity rates to address its 206.2 trillion won debt, despite falling global energy prices that would otherwise warrant a rate cut.

A new FKI poll reveals 52% of South Korea's top companies expect a challenging 2026, citing a weak won and slow domestic demand. We analyze the risks and potential impact on the Korean economy and global investors.

South Korean startup Innospace is attempting the country's first private commercial orbital launch with its Hanbit-Nano rocket from Brazil after three delays. A success would be a major milestone for the nation's space industry.

South Korea's consumer agency has ordered SK Telecom to financially compensate 58 hacking victims, setting a key precedent for corporate liability in data breach cases.

South Korea reported its 16th highly pathogenic avian influenza case this season at a duck farm in Naju, South Jeolla Province. Authorities are implementing quarantine measures and planning mass inspections.

Lee Jun-seok, a South Korean opposition leader, was questioned for nearly 10 hours on Dec. 21 by a special counsel over allegations of election meddling tied to former first lady Kim Keon Hee and former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

World No. 1 An Se-young won her 11th title of the season at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, tying Kento Momota's all-time record. She overcame a knee injury to defeat China's Wang Zhiyi.

Estonia has signed a €300 million government-to-government deal to purchase South Korea's Chunmoo MLRS from Hanwha Aerospace, marking K-Defense's second major artillery sale in Eastern Europe.

A new bishop appointment in South Korea reveals the Vatican's strategic pivot to Asia and its plan to engage with technology and geopolitics in a key region.

Analysis of the Yoon Suk Yeol scandal in South Korea. Discover the geopolitical and global supply chain implications of this high-stakes political turmoil.

South Korean PM's meeting with e-sports star Faker signals a major shift, elevating gaming into a key pillar of national strategy and global soft power.