Korea in Global Affairs

International news and analysis related to South Korea's role in global politics, trade, and diplomacy.

Walmart Slashes Thousands of Prices; Trump Calls It "Great"

Walmart is cutting prices on thousands of items, from ground beef to Coca-Cola, amid rising U.S. inflation. President Trump praised the move as "great."...

Published 2026.07.07. 10:14:47 |

Meta to Accelerate AI Investment After Cloud Push, Report Says

SemiAnalysis says Meta will accelerate AI and data center investment even after entering the cloud business, highlighting potential platform growth th...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:48:34 |

4 Survivors Including Children Rescued 267 Hours After Venezuela Quake

Four survivors, including two children, were rescued 267 hours after a series of earthquakes struck Venezuela, nearly four times the 72-hour golden ho...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:15:13 |

Weight-Loss Drugs Reshape US Women's Marriage and Job Prospects

New NBER research finds GLP-1 obesity drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro boost US women's chances of marriage and employment, with 12% of US adults now us...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:05:59 |

TCL Ad on a National-Treasure Buddha Statue? Chinese Museum Faces Bizarre Controversy

A Ming Dynasty Buddha statue at China's National Arts and Crafts Museum sparked controversy after a visitor claimed a "TCL" logo was visible. The muse...

Published 2026.07.07. 08:00:05 |

China Fires Missile Within Range of US Mainland, Yet Washington Stays Silent

China test-fired a JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile capable of reaching the US mainland, but Washington stayed silent as Trump signaled Xi Ji...

Published 2026.07.07. 07:32:34 |

Japan's Civil Service Draws Zero Applicants as Korea Faces Same Trend

Japan's civil service recruitment is cooling fast, with some technical posts drawing zero applicants. In Korea, the Grade 9 competition rate fell to 6...

Published 2026.07.07. 07:11:12 |

Shenzhen Speed: From Design to Launch in Two Weeks, Birthplace of DJI and BYD

Inside Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei, China's largest electronics market, where founders turn ideas into products in two weeks, driving a 90% startup success...

Published 2026.07.07. 07:00:05 |

Trump Says Walmart to Cut Prices, Urges Other Retailers to Follow

President Trump said Walmart will cut prices by nearly 15% on ground beef at his administration's request, urging other retailers to follow as U.S. be...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:43:20 |

Trump Rallies Wavering MAGA Base With Anti-Communist Push

Trump ramps up anti-communist rhetoric around the U.S. 250th anniversary, seen as fear marketing to rally a fracturing MAGA base amid rising democrati...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:42:05 |

Korea Trade Body Urges US to Delay or Cut Planned 12.5% Tariff

The Korea International Trade Association asked the USTR to delay or cut a planned 12.5% tariff on Korean goods tied to a Section 301 forced labor inv...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:22:49 |

OPEC+ Ramps Up Output as Nvidia Faces AI Server Delay Reports

OPEC+ raises August output by 188,000 barrels for a fifth straight month as oil falls to the high $60s, while reports of Nvidia's AI server rack delay...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:20:05 |

Wall Street Rallies on Tech Rebound; Tesla Jumps 6.7% on Robotaxi Expansion

Wall Street rallied as tech and chip stocks rebounded, with the Dow topping 53,000 and Tesla jumping 6.7% on robotaxi expansion to Miami. Nasdaq rose ...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:13:03 |

SK hynix Trades Below Micron, and Wall Street Is Watching

SK hynix will list $29 billion in ADRs on the Nasdaq this week, the largest debut by a foreign company, drawing Wall Street attention as it trades bel...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:09:05 |

Zuckerberg Catches Musk's X as Threads Tops 500 Million Users

Meta's Threads surpassed 500 million monthly active users last month, rivaling Musk's X, with standout growth in Asia and its first advertising moneti...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:07:05 |

Chinese Cooling Products Sell Out in Europe as Heat Wave Persists

Chinese portable air conditioners and fans are selling out across Europe amid a record heat wave, with TCL reporting over 300% sales growth in France....

Published 2026.07.07. 06:05:01 |

Southeast Asia's $30 Million Ultra-Rich Surge, Indonesia Leads Growth

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals with $30 million or more are surging in Southeast Asia, with Indonesia leading at 82% growth, followed by Vietnam, th...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:00:05 |

Tencent's $10 Billion Mega-Campus Shows Shenzhen Grows Stronger Under U.S. Pressure

Tencent unveiled its 31.9 billion yuan "Penguin Island" mega-campus in Shenzhen's Qianhai, an 809,000-square-meter future city for 80,000 people, show...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:00:05 |

UK Regulator Weighs Oversight of ChatGPT, Claude for Financial Advice

The UK's FCA is reviewing whether to regulate generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude used for financial advice, warning of a compensation blind s...

Published 2026.07.07. 05:50:05 |

Breaking News: Canada Picks Germany's TKMS for Submarine Program, Hanwha Ocean Loses Bid

Published 2026.07.07. 05:26:44 |