It's time for the Lee Jae Myung administration to break with the past (KOR) As Samsung and SK hynix tighten their grip on memory chips, Seoul is urged to back new fabs with nuclear power, water infrastructure and labor reform before global competition and trade friction intensify. 2026.7.10
It's time for the Lee Jae Myung administration to break with the past As Samsung and SK hynix tighten their grip on memory chips, Seoul is urged to back new fabs with nuclear power, water infrastructure and labor reform before global competition and trade friction intensify. 2026.7.9
Mega-special zone law needs a 52-hour workweek exemption (KOR) A planned law for regional mega-special economic zones should include targeted relief from Korea’s 52-hour workweek cap to help strategic industries grow faster. 2026.7.9
Mega-special zone law needs a 52-hour workweek exemption A planned law for regional mega-special economic zones should include targeted relief from Korea’s 52-hour workweek cap to help strategic industries grow faster. 2026.7.8
Gwangju military airport site selected for Honam chip cluster The presidential office is vowing to fast-track a planned $522 billion semiconductor cluster in southwestern Korea as it pushes parallel steps to overcome relocation, power and land hurdles. 2026.7.6
Why hesitate on nuclear power for Honam chips? (KOR) The government says existing nuclear and renewable power can support the proposed Honam semiconductor cluster, but chipmakers warn stable electricity will require more reactors. 2026.7.3
Why hesitate on nuclear power for Honam chips? The government says existing nuclear and renewable power can support the proposed Honam semiconductor cluster, but chipmakers warn stable electricity will require more reactors. 2026.7.2
