Category: The Korea Herald
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Will Seoul Enter Hormuz?
South Korea is slowing plans for a possible Strait of Hormuz military role as renewed US-Iran fighting raises the risk of direct entanglement.
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Is Apple Playing China?
Apple’s controversial CXMT chip test may be less about buying Chinese memory and more about pressuring Korea’s Samsung and SK hynix.
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Samsung vs China’s Vacuum
Chinese brands have taken the lead in Korea’s booming robot vacuum race, turning cleaners into premium AI-powered home appliances.
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A Hairy Fight Over Healthcare
South Korea may cover common hair-loss treatments under public health insurance, framing baldness as a social and psychological burden.
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The Supply Chain Crisis Is Entering Hospitals
The Middle East war is now hitting South Korea’s hospitals through a less visible route: plastic-based medical supplies.
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America’s New Weapon? Batteries
America’s battery war with China is no longer just about EVs. It is now moving into defence, where military demand, supply-chain security, and Korean manufacturers are creating a new power play.
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Is the US Pulling Defences From Korea?
Unusual US aircraft movements out of South Korea are fuelling fears that key missile defence assets could be pulled into the Middle East as the Iran crisis deepens.
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War Spreads Across the Gulf
What was sold as a fast, surgical strike has spiralled into a wider regional war, with oil, shipping, and infrastructure now caught in the crossfire.
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The World Is Trading Without America
A flurry of fresh FTAs is reshaping global trade in early 2026, with the EU stitching together mega-markets with Mercosur and India as countries scramble to hedge against Trump’s tariff shocks.
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Why Korea Refuses Political Airport Names
South Korea is debating whether airports should stay “politics-free” infrastructure after a push to rename Muan International Airport after the late President Kim Dae-jung. With the airport still closed after the December 2024 Jeju Air disaster, critics warn that a name change could blur safety accountability, while supporters argue it would foster regional pride.