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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] There was a still a window of opportunity for Australia to dump Aukus and buy conventionally armed submarines from countries such as Japan, South Korea or Sweden without leaving a capability cap after the retirement of the Collins-class vessels. The Guardian
• [New] South Korea will likely seek to secure the transit of South Korean vessels through consultations with Iran rather than military participation in the United States-led operations in the Strait of Hormuz. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] South Korea is projected to grow at 15.1% CAGR through urban monitoring and public safety technology programs. FactMr
• [New] Samsung Electronics jumped 9.5% after high-bandwidth memory progress and hopes of closer Nvidia ties, while LG Electronics surged 28% on potential AI and robotics cooperation. / South Korea Saxo Bank A/S (Headquarters)
• [New] South Korea: South Korea targets high shares of eco-friendly vehicle sales by 2030, a category that includes BEVs, FCEVs, PHEVs, and hybrids. Coltura - Moving America Beyond Gasoline by 2040
• [New] The Financial Services Commission has been weighing guidelines - ones that could let qualified public companies put no more than 5% of their equity capital into leading digital assets. / South Korea Bitcoin Foundation
• [New] While South Korea may have secured its short-term interests, there could well be long-term costs in prioritising the US-South Korea alliance over South Korea's national interests. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• [New] The US Senate Commerce Committee unanimously advanced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, extending federal quantum strategy through 2034 and explicitly mandating a national PQC migration strategy. / South Korea Advancing Industrial Economics Through Quantum Leadersh
• [New] With no clear end in sight to the conflict surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, South Korea is expected to continue reviewing its options while avoiding firm commitments for the time being. the korea herald
• [New] South Korea is likely pursuing SSNs due to a perceived capability gap in countering North Korea's submarine-based nuclear threat. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] South Korea's export data and manufacturing surveys on Monday will be watched for signs the AI-driven investment boom is continuing to offset weakness in more traditional sectors. financialpost
• [New] Claude usage in South Korea exceeds the expected level based on population size by more than 3.5 times. Build Fast with AI
• [New] Asia-Pacific is projected to witness the fastest growth due to aggressive deployment activities in China, Japan, and South Korea. DataM Intelligence
• [New] The agreement, mediated by South Korea's government, means Samsung will set aside 10.5% of operating profits at its semiconductor division to pay special bonuses to its chip workers. The Guardian
• [New] Recent announcements include, Indonesia's plan to develop a 100 GW solar-plus-storage capacity, South Korea's plans to triple renewables capacity to 100 GW by 2030, and efforts to accelerate renewables projects across countries including the Philippines, Thailand and the UK. Ember
• [New] In comparison, South Korea increasingly demonstrates how industrial concentration can drive both risk and regulatory change. SpringerLink
• [New] In South Korea, the provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon border the DMZ and have hosted a range of initiatives to explore its ecological and social potential. besjournals
• [New] South Korea's Ministry of National Defense plans to reduce the number of troops assigned to frontline guard posts (GP) from 22,000 to 6,000 by 2040 to address South Korea's declining birthrate. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• India's Department of Telecommunications launched 100 5G Use Case Labs at educational institutions under the national 5G Innovation Initiative, while South Korea's Ministry of Science allocated KRW 390 Bn to smart city 5G integration through 2027. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 10 June 2026