Decades of growth are tapering off as the country struggles to reform its model and reduce its dependence on manufacturing
Seoul says tech and manufacturing sectors must adapt to rising competition
Dev United Games’ success helps the country dominate this year’s FT ranking of high-growth Asia-Pacific companies
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start families
Shifts in supply chains part of changing pattern of global trade
Beijing has wielded trade and leverage over North Korea to discourage Seoul from closer ties with Tokyo and Washington
Washington to welcome ally as anxiety mounts over China decoupling and North Korea
Ageing population and underemployment add to pressures as Seoul pushes for reform
Conservative leader given 17-year prison sentence in 2018 for charges including corruption and embezzlement
Policymakers struggle to contain defaults as rate rises put pressure on emerging markets
Lee Jong-ho says new legislation will boost competitiveness in supply chain and security
South Korea battles to defend currency under pressure from Fed rate decision
Seoul’s trade minister accuses Joe Biden of about-face on electric vehicle subsidies
Finance minister steps up verbal intervention as currency hits 13-year low against the dollar
Military drills come as regional tensions mount over Pyongyang’s nuclear programme and Taiwan status
Countries offer contrasting versions of missile defence policy as tensions increase
Billionaire scion of company’s ruling family served 19 months for bribing a former president
Leading Korean chipmakers re-evaluate further Chinese investments in wake of Washington restrictions
Inflation piles pressure on central bank to increase rates by 50 basis points for first time
Consumer price index rises 5.4% in May, adding further pressure on Asia’s fourth-biggest economy
Exports fell in April as analysts warn that demand is weakening while Beijing grapples with Covid fears
Crisis has forced lasting shift in governments’ policy approach, according to Yeo Han-koo
Consumer prices jump in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy amid Covid outbreak and supply chain turmoil
Restrictions to contain the virus blamed for economy expanding just 0.3% in third quarter
Leading presidential candidates embrace radical economic shifts to tackle growing inequality
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