Policy
Despite Semiconductor Boom, 400,000 ‘Involuntary Retirees’… Worst Since COVID-19
Recently, the government, along with state-run research institutes and the Bank of Korea,...
Inflated by 6 Times Due to ‘Rosy’ Semiconductor Outlook? Controversy Over Excessive Power Demand Forecasts in the 12th Basic Plan
Criticism is mounting regarding the long-term power demand projections in the government's...
Lee Jae-myung administration conducts 2nd cabinet reshuffle... refocusing on policy drive with ‘career bureaucrat’ Lee Hyung-il at the helm
President Lee Jae-myung has carried out a second cabinet reshuffle, replacing ministers...
“Price Stability is Top Priority”: Financial Markets Rocked by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh‘s Remarks
“A 2% inflation rate is the Federal Reserve’s unwavering goal.”Kevin Warsh, Chair of the...
Is the Industrial Electricity Rate Differential System a “Half-Baked” Policy Without Surcharges for the Capital Region?
The government has unveiled the detailed framework for an "Industrial Regional Electricity...
Government Launches 100 Trillion Won ‘Future Response Fund’: Are There Concerns Over Fiscal Soundness?
As the government announces the creation of a 100 trillion won "Future Response Fund" fueled...
“Change Jobs If Not a Major City”: The Looming 2030s “Exodus” Due to Public Institution Relocations
Ms. A, a woman in her late 30s working for a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of...
Semiconductor Boom and Falling Exchange Rates Point Toward $40,000 Per Capita GDP
Thanks to an unprecedented semiconductor boom, the possibility is growing that South Korea...
Institutions in the Provinces, Heads in the Capital
③ Many Heads of Fund-Managing Quasi-Governmental Organizations, Including Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service, ‘Live in Seoul’
③ Many Heads of Fund-Managing Quasi-Governmental Organizations, Including Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service, ‘Live in Seoul’
Editor's NoteThe government plans to announce the second phase of the public institution relocation...
Organization in the Provinces, Head in the Capital Region
② Headquarters in the Provinces, Head in the Capital: Quasi-Market Public Enterprises Are No Exception
② Headquarters in the Provinces, Head in the Capital: Quasi-Market Public Enterprises Are No Exception
The government plans to announce its second phase of public institution relocations within this...
Institutions in the Provinces, Heads in the Capital
① 7 out of 10 Market-Type Public Enterprises Have Separate Addresses
① 7 out of 10 Market-Type Public Enterprises Have Separate Addresses
The government plans to announce its second round of public institution relocation plans within...
“Youth Future Bogeumjari Loan” Launched, but Seoul Apartments Move Further Out of Reach
Although the Lee Jae-myung administration has introduced supply measures following the...
‘Surplus Tax Revenue’ or ‘Additional Tax Revenue’? Controversy Over Funding for Semiconductor Boom
President Lee Jae-myung announced that the increase in tax revenue resulting from the...
“Beyond Semiconductors, It’s Physical AI”: Government Rolls Up Sleeves for ‘Industrial Transformation’
Moving beyond a growth structure overly reliant on semiconductors, the government is...
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Garak Market modernization, once promised for 2018, pushed back to 2031
Garak Market modernization, once promised for 2018, pushed back to 2031
The goal for completing the facility modernization project at Seoul's Garak Market, which...
Making Korea an AI Production and Verification Hub: President Lee’s ‘San Francisco AI Declaration’
President Lee Jae-myung has unveiled a vision to develop the Republic of Korea into a...
Government Calls for Ending Polarization, but Transfer Income Among the Wealthiest Surges
As the South Korean economy shows a K-shaped recovery due to the advancement of artificial...
Surprising Economic Clauses in the Constitution of the Republic of Korea
This year, Constitution Day has returned as a public holiday after 18 years. As we take a...
Lee Jae-myung, who mentioned “young people‘s tears of blood,” sees Seoul housing prices rise even further
Following President Lee Jae-myung’s repeated messages regarding real estate, the possibility...
Top 5 Financial Groups Surpass 11 Trillion Won in Inclusive Finance in Half a Year… Managing Delinquency Rates Remains a Challenge
The inclusive finance performance of the top 5 financial holding companies (KB, Shinhan,...