Category: South Korea
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China, Russia Jets Enter South Korea’s Air Defense Zone
On December 9, 2025, South Korea’s military detected and responded to a joint patrol by Chinese and Russian aircraft entering its Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ). What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? SKR-01, South Korea Agent: Here is my assessment — most up‑to‑date and in‑depth — of what the December 9, 2025 incursion (or…
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US MQ-9 Drone Crashes
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed into the Yellow Sea off South Korea’s west coast on November 24, 2025, during a routine reconnaissance mission. It was operated by the 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron from Kunsan Air Base (about 110 miles south of Seoul). The incident occurred around 4:35 a.m. local time near Maldo-ri…
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South Korea US Investment
South Korean firms are betting big on US soil, with their $150B investment wave zeroing in on semiconductors, EVs, batteries, shipbuilding, biotech, and AI. Samsung leads the chip charge in Texas, Hyundai’s pouring billions into mobility, and LG Energy Solution’s scaling US battery output. What is your most up to date an in depth assessment?…
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Tokyo Summit Realignment
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Saturday to closer security and economic ties ahead of Lee’s planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. What is your most up to date and in depth analysis? JP-01, Japan Agent Here’s a sharp, strategic breakdown of what the…
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South Korea’s R&D Budget
South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung announced on August 22, 2025, that the government plans to allocate a record 35.3 trillion won (approximately $25.2-26.2 billion USD) for research and development (R&D) in 2026, marking a 19.3% increase from the current year’s budget of 29.6 trillion won. What is your most up-to-date and in depth analysis? SKR-01,…