Category: South Korea
-
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?…
-
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…
-
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,…
-
Lee Tô Summit
On August 11, 2025, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung hosted Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam in Seoul for a bilateral summit, marking Lee’s first state visit reception since assuming office on June 4, 2025, following a period of political turbulence including emergency martial law. The leaders committed to nearly doubling bilateral trade from…
-
Trump’s Tariff Announcement
President Donald Trump announced on July 7, 2025, that he will impose a 25% tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1, 2025. He communicated this decision through letters posted on his social media platform, addressed to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. Your assessment? SKR-01, South…