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WHAT'S NEXT?: South Korea may go nuclear if Trump cancels the missile deployment and leaves the country alone facing the North's threats. With the President facing an impeachment vote and mass demonstrations on the streets political and economic turmoil may follow. Chinese markets has already shaken South Korea, where central bankers downgraded their forecasts for economic growth.

• [New] South Korea's rapidly aging population is creating long-term opportunities for wireless healthcare technologies. Persistence Market Research
• [New] South Korea is expected to remain a major exporter of premium lithium-ion battery cells through the forecast period, supported by technological innovation, established automotive partnerships, and increasing demand for high-energy-density battery systems. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia-Pacific will see the most growth fueled by growing digital economies, volume of attacks and government investments in cybersecurity capabilities in China, India, Japan and South Korea. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• [New] South Korea is projected to remain at the upper end of the profiled range as biologics exporters and CDMOs add more controlled production capacity. FactMr
• [New] South Korea is expected to record 27.4% CAGR through 2036, supported by biologics exports and CDMO scale-up. FactMr
• [New] HS Hyosung plans to invest an additional KRW 1.5 trillion (approximately USD 1.1 billion) over five years in its Ulsan, South Korea manufacturing plant to expand battery-material production and create new jobs. DataMIntelligence
• [New] The competitive position of South Korea, which is the most aggressive adopter of robots given its labour costs, is expected to improve most dramatically relative to other leading export economies. Robohub
• [New] South Korea is projected to post 5.9% CAGR owing to steel and non-ferrous processing depth. FactMr
• [New] Continued global demand for K-beauty products and growing international investment in Korean beauty technologies are expected to sustain South Korea's leadership in premium cosmetics innovation through the forecast period. Persistence Market Research
• [New] India, South Korea, and Southeast Asia are attracting manufacturing investment as OEMs diversify sourcing and suppliers expand regional production networks, creating additional opportunities for EV harnesses, lightweight wiring, connectors, and electrical distribution systems. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region with a 14.3% CAGR, expected to exceed US$ 4.5 Bn by 2033, driven by manufacturing hubs, telecom upgrades, local chip production, and rising broadband penetration across India, South Korea, and Japan. Persistence Market Research
• [New] South Korea announces its Manufacturing AI 2030 Strategy. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] The United States and South Korea are strengthening multilateral cyber defence cooperation as North Korean cyber threats expand across multiple domains. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] South Korea plans to increase its inventory of high-powered ballistic missiles and accelerate the deployment of KF-21 fighter jets. UPI
• [New] South Korea plans to complete the establishment of a permanent Combined Special Operations Component Command and create a Combined Military Intelligence Support Operations Component Command in 2027. UPI
• [New] Asia-Pacific is expected to emerge as a high-growth region due to rising military modernization programs, expanding defence AI investments, increasing autonomous systems development, and growing defence technology capabilities across countries such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. openpr
• [New] Asia-Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth during the forecast period, driven by increasing defence spending, rapid military modernization, and expanding procurement of advanced fighter aircraft, UAVs, naval platforms, and missile systems across China, India, Japan, and South Korea. stratviewresearch.com
• [New] Ongoing technology testing and government-backed research are expected to strengthen South Korea's role in exporting advanced seabed mining technologies during the forecast period. Persistence Market Research
• [New] South Korea's expansion since the second half of last year is expected to maintain momentum as AI demand continues to drive semiconductor exports, offsetting higher import costs stemming from the war in the Middle East. The Star

Last updated: 02 September 2026