Tremendous Upheaval in Korea’s E-commerce Market 2021-03-22 The electronic or e-commerce market in Korea is experiencing a seismic change. Following the successful listing of Korean e-commerce giant Coupang ... Listen
U.S. and China Prepare for Post-Pandemic Economic Policies 2021-03-15 U.S. Congress has passed a 1.9 trillion-dollar stimulus plan, while China has convened its biggest annual political event called the Two Sessions. ... Listen
Series of Extra Budgets Raise Concerns over Growing National Debt 2021-03-08 On March 2, the Korean government proposed an extra budget worth 15 trillion won to finance another round of emergency relief aid for those affected ... Listen
Rising Prices of Raw Materials 2021-03-01 The COVID-19 pandemic hit the global economy hard last year, leading to a sharp decline in prices of raw materials including copper, iron ore and ... Listen
U.S. Trade Panel Rules in Favor of LG against SK in Battery Dispute 2021-02-22 South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution has defeated its domestic rival SK Innovation in a battery dispute that has lasted for nearly two years. ... Listen
Korea Leading Global Shipbuilding Industry 2021-02-15 South Korea topped the global ranking in shipbuilding orders in January, continuing the positive momentum for its impressive performance last ... Listen
World’s First Hydrogen Law Comes into Effect in Korea 2021-02-08 The “hydrogen law” came into effect in South Korea on February 5, one year after the legislation of the law, the first of its kind in the ... Listen
‘Semiconductor Super Cycle’ Looming 2021-02-01 People around the world spent more time at home last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to higher sales of smartphones, personal computers ... Listen
How Korea Should Cope with New Global Trade Environment in the Biden Era 2021-01-25 Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. The leadership change in the U.S. will certainly have a great influence on international ... Listen
COVID-19 Freezes up Job Market 2021-01-18 South Korea lost nearly 220-thousand jobs last year to hit its worst employment crisis in 22 years. The annual employment figure has decreased only ... Listen