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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/02/12/us-investment-firms-hold-shares-in-coupang-pursue-arbitration-against-south-korea-government/7051770949829/
More Coupang investors join legal challenge against South Korea - UPI.com
Feb 12, 2026 - Three additional U.S. investment firms that hold shares in Coupang have joined an effort to pursue arbitration against the South Korean government.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/06/korea-Lee-Jae-Myung-express-regret-drone-flights-North-Korea/4051775468470/
Lee expresses regret over drone flights by individuals into N. Korea - UPI.com
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into North Korea, saying that such behavior has caused unnecessary...
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https://www.upi.com/Voices/2026/04/22/perspective-war-energy-costs-ripple-through-economy/7261776907762/
OP-ED: Distant war drives rising costs in South Korea - UPI.com
Apr 22, 2026 - A war taking place thousands of miles away is increasingly being felt in S. Korea, as rising energy and raw material costs ripple through the economy.
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https://www.upi.com/Voices/2026/04/21/perspective-educational-system-north-korea/8291776792414/
Education or mobilization? Rethinking learning in North Korea - UPI.com
Education is not simply a policy sector, but a structural condition enabling people to interpret data, make decisions and shape their trajectories.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/22/czech-republic-nuclear-power-project-on-schedule/7701776909905/
Czech Republic deepens nuclear partnership with Korea - UPI.com
Apr 22, 2026 - The Czech Republic said its nuclear power project with South Korea is progressing on schedule, signaling potential expansion of cooperation.
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Think-Tank-Briefs/CSIS/
Think Tank Briefs - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
The Korean Regional Review is a public platform dedicated to clear, timely analysis of security and strategy on and around the Korean Peninsula. We cover...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/23/russia-kursk/4251776986604/
North Korea, Russia boost ties ahead of Kursk anniversary - UPI.com
Apr 23, 2026 - North Korea and Russia are intensifying high-level exchanges ahead of the first anniversary of what they call the
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/03/26/supplementary-budget/1551774568998/
South Korea plans $19B extra budget amid political clash - UPI.com
Mar 26, 2026 - South Korea's government and the Democratic Party are finalizing a supplementary budget of about 25 trillion won (approximately $19 billion)
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/03/korea-Macron-Lee-Jae-Myung-France-Korea-agree-Hormuz-Strait-passage/5071775195382/
Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz - UPI.com
President Lee Jae Myung said Friday he and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to work together to secure the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/06/dispatch-special-envoy-secure-alternative-crude-supplies/6811775513009/
South Korea to send envoys to secure oil supplies amid crisis - UPI.com
Apr 6, 2026 - S. Korea's government and ruling Party said Monday they will dispatch special envoys to major oil-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/03/13/prime-minister-us-vice-president/5991773449040/
South Korea PM, U.S. vice president discuss investment, trade - UPI.com
Mar 13, 2026 - S. Korean PM Kim Min-seok met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the White House in Washington to discuss bilateral investment, trade issues.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/28/sk-group-chairman-suggested-skorea-pursue-economic-integration-with-japan/4211777408600/
SK chairman calls for deeper South Korea-Japan economic ties - UPI.com
Apr 28, 2026 - SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won said S. Korea should pursue economic integration with Japan and lead a broader Asian economic alliance to survive.
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Security-Updates/view/345
Security Updates - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Timely reporting and analysis on military developments, open source intelligence, deterrence, alliances, and crisis dynamics on the Peninsula.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/23/korea-South-Korea-GDP-growth-17-percent-Q1-semiconductor-exports-BOK/2241776929696/
South Korea GDP surges as chip demand powers economy - UPI.com
South Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly six years in the first quarter, central bank data showed Thursday, beating expectations.
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Book-Film-Reviews/view/3
Book & Film Reviews - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Critical reviews of new and notable books that deepen understanding of Korea, regional security, and international affairs.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/05/16/WannaCry-malware-virus-possibly-linked-to-North-Korea/8861494929248/
WannaCry ransomware virus possibly linked to North Korea, researchers say - UPI.com
Researchers said the WannaCry virus is similar to one used by the network that struck Sony in 2014, raising speculation it was sponsored by North Korea.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/21/credit-card-loan-cash-advances-surged/3171776825426/
South Korea card loans, cash advances jump 55% in March - UPI.com
Apr 21, 2026 - Credit card loans and cash advances in S. Korea surged more than 50% in March, raising concerns about rising credit risk in the card industry.
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Book & Film Reviews - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Critical reviews of new and notable books that deepen understanding of Korea, regional security, and international affairs.
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Economic Analysis - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Data driven assessments of macroeconomic conditions, sanctions, trade, and economic statecraft affecting Korea and its regional partners.
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Security-Updates/view/462
Security Updates - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Timely reporting and analysis on military developments, open source intelligence, deterrence, alliances, and crisis dynamics on the Peninsula.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/02/satellite-cubesat/5711775174421/
South Korea CubeSat begins radiation mission on Artemis 2 - UPI.com
Apr 2, 2026 - South Korea's CubeSat K-RadCube has begun operations in high Earth orbit, marking a step toward developing capabilities for future crewed spaceflight.
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Security-Updates/view/463
Security Updates - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Timely reporting and analysis on military developments, open source intelligence, deterrence, alliances, and crisis dynamics on the Peninsula.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/12/03/South-Korea-Yoon-declares-martial-law/5661733241168/
South Korea's martial law decree lifted - UPI.com
Dec 3, 2024 - South Korea's National Assembly voted early Wednesday morning to lift the martial law imposed by President Yoon Suk Yeol, the evening before.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/08/16/Ukraines-space-agency-North-Korea-engine-identical-to-ours/7411502884931/
Ukraine’s space agency: North Korea engine identical to ours - UPI.com
The rocket engine used to launch North Korea's most recent ICBM is the same as the type of engine used by Ukraine-made space vehicles.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/03/26/economic-growth-forecast-cut/5411774569783/
OECD cuts South Korea growth forecast to 1.7% - UPI.com
Mar 26, 2026 - OECD cut S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 1.7% from 2.1%, citing the economic fallout from rising energy prices and supply disruptions
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Cyber & AI - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Insight into how artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities are reshaping defense, economic competition, social cohesion, and vulnerability, from automated...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/22/controversy-unification-minister-comments-nuclear-site/5551776909179/
Remarks on North Korea site spark U.S. intel-sharing concerns - UPI.com
Apr 22, 2026 - Comments by S. Korea's unification minister about a suspected N. Korean nuclear site have sparked controversy, with the issue expanding into concerns.
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Audio and video conversations with experts and witnesses that explore security, unification, economics, and human rights in accessible form.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/23/high-profit-illegal-activities-disguised-as-part-time-jobs/3131776984002/
South Korea youth drawn into crime disguised as part-time work - UPI.com
Apr 23, 2026 - Economic hardship among young people in S. Korea is reshaping crime patterns, turning to high-profit illegal activities disguised as part-time jobs.
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Society - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Coverage of Korean society that brings into focus how people in South Korea and north Korea experience change, conflict, and hope in daily life, with attention...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/20/retail-industry-robot-assistive-technology/1541776728799/
South Korea retailers deploy robots to reshape shopping experience - UPI.com
Apr 20, 2026 - S. Korea's retail industry is adopting robots to transform the shopping experience, as advances in AI and rising demand for assistive technologies.
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Economic-Insights/
Economic Insights - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Analysis of economic trends, policy choices, and statecraft shaping the Korean Peninsula and its role in the regional and global economy.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/05/biz/9841775423332/
Distressed firms surge in South Korea amid high rates - UPI.com
Apr 5, 2026 - The number of financially vulnerable companies in S. Korea has surged to a record high, with many firms struggling to cover even interest payments.
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The Korean Regional Review is a public platform dedicated to clear, timely analysis of security and strategy on and around the Korean Peninsula. We cover...
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Directors-Corner/
Directors Corner - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Curated news and analysis selected by the Executive Director to highlight what matters most in Korea and the region and around the world.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/06/national-intelligence-service/1321775513929/
South Korea spy agency sees Middle East conflict easing - UPI.com
Apr 6, 2026 - S. Korea's National Intelligence Service said Monday the conflict between the U. S. and Iran could enter a lull by the end of this month.
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The Korean Regional Review is a public platform dedicated to clear, timely analysis of security and strategy on and around the Korean Peninsula. We cover...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/06/submartine-maintenance/4811775513610/
North Korea may soon test submarine-launched missiles - UPI.com
Apr 6, 2026 - N. Korea appears to have completed maintenance on its
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Book-Film-Reviews/
Book & Film Reviews - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Critical reviews of new and notable books that deepen understanding of Korea, regional security, and international affairs.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/24/opposition-party-motion-dismissal-unification-minister/9561777064196/
South Korea opposition seeks dismissal of unification minister - UPI.com
Apr 24, 2026 - South Korea's main opposition People Power Party said it will prepare a motion recommending the dismissal of Unification Minister over controversy.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/10/16/North-Korea-army-enlist-million-drones-South-Korea-balloons/9931729067210/
North Korea says 1.4 million youth enlist in army over South Korean drone outrage - UPI.com
More than 1.4 million young people have volunteered to join or rejoin the North Korean army in response to alleged drone incursions by South Korea, state-run...
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https://www.upi.com/Korea-Regional-Review/Voices-For-Unification/
Voices For Unification - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Essays and commentary that examine pathways toward a free and unified Korea, grounded in strategy, human rights, and the lived interests of the Korean people.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/30/use-nkorea-official-state-name-sparked-debate/5791777524332/
Debate grows in South Korea over using North Korea’s official name - UPI.com
Apr 30, 2026 - A proposal by Unification Minister to use N. Korea's official state name has sparked debate in S. Korea, it could affect the U.S.-. Korea alliance.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/14/ai-innovation-patent/4111776204614/
South Korea leads world in AI patents per capita - UPI.com
Apr 14, 2026 - S. Korea ranked first in the world for AI patent filings per capita in 2024, underscoring the country's high concentration of AI innovation.
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https://www.upi.com/Voices/2026/04/16/korea-north-korea-palestine-lee/4051776357035/
North Korea first -- before Palestine - UPI.com
On April 10, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shared a video on X showing Israeli Defense Forces soldiers pushing a body from a rooftop in the West Bank.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/16/korea-North-Korea-IT-workers-Americans-sentenced-Justice-Department/8201776325158/
Two Americans sentenced over North Korea IT worker scheme - UPI.com
Two U.S. nationals were sentenced to federal prison for helping North Korean operatives obtain remote IT jobs with American companies, the Justice Department...
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Resources - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Curated documents, reports, and reference materials to support research, teaching, and informed debate on Korean issues.
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Original Research - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Original Research seeks to publish analysis that goes beyond daily headlines to explain the forces shaping security and strategy on and around the Korean...
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Security Updates - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Timely reporting and analysis on military developments, open source intelligence, deterrence, alliances, and crisis dynamics on the Peninsula.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/17/emergency-support-small-businesses/2871776466540/
South Korea to aid war-hit businesses with emergency funds - UPI.com
Apr 17, 2026 - S. Korea will provide 462.2 billion won ($308 million) in emergency support for small businesses and exporters affected by the Middle East war.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/20/gdp-per-capita-projection/4501776727529/
South Korea nears $40,000 per capita GDP milestone - UPI.com
Apr 20, 2026 - S. Korea's per capita GDP is projected to surpass $40,000 by 2028, signaling a potential end to years of economic stagnation in the $30,000 range.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/23/foreign-vessels-increase-fine-illegal-fishing/4041776987437/
South Korea raises fines on illegal fishing by foreign boats - UPI.com
Apr 23, 2026 - S. Korea's National Assembly passed a bill sharply increasing fines for illegal fishing by foreign vessels in the country's exclusive economic zone
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Audio and video conversations with experts and witnesses that explore security, unification, economics, and human rights in accessible form.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/30/fertilizer-supply-issue/6291777524746/
South Korea eyes manure as fertilizer crunch worsens - UPI.com
Apr 30, 2026 - Instability in S. Korea's fertilizer supply is growing in the aftermath of the war involving Iran, as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/06/national-debt-rising/6541775514181/
South Korea's national debt tops 1,300 trillion won, deficit persists - UPI.com
Apr 6, 2026 - S. Korea's national debt exceeded 1,300 trillion won for the first time in 2025, while the government posted fiscal deficit above 100 trillion won
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Business News - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Reporting on commercial activity, industry trends, and corporate decisions that shape economic ties on and around the Korean Peninsula.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/24/survey-allowing-north-korean-website-access/2571777065834/
South Koreans split with experts on North Korea website access - UPI.com
Apr 24, 2026 - Nearly two-thirds of S. Koreans oppose allowing access to N. Korean websites, while most experts support the idea, Presidential Advisory Council said.
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Perspectives - Korea Regional Review - UPI.com
Informed opinion, analysis, and links to long form research from scholars, practitioners, and journalists offering diverse views on Korean and regional affairs.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/27/North-Korea-memorial-troops-killed-Ukraine-inauguration-Kim-Jong-Un/8111777272079/
North Korea inaugurates memorial for troops killed in Ukraine - UPI.com
North Korea held an inauguration ceremony for a memorial museum honoring troops dispatched to fight for Russia in Ukraine, state media reported Monday.
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Your daily news is brought to you by UPI in partnership with Yonhap News Agency and Asia Today presenting clear, factual reporting on political, diplomatic,...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/11/10/korea-Yoon-Suk-Yeol-special-counsel-indicts-charges-aiding-enemy-state-North-Korea-drones/7491762763753/
South Korea indicts ex-President Yoon on charges of aiding enemy - UPI.com
A South Korean special counsel on Monday charged former President Yoon Suk Yeol with additional crimes, including aiding an enemy state.
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South Korea pet insurance market grows but uptake remains low - UPI.com
Apr 15, 2026 - S. Korea's pet insurance market has expanded more than threefold in the past three years, but low enrollment rates continue to limit its growth.
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/28/intercontinental-ballistic-missiles-threats-united-states/5081777405500/
North Korea ICBMs can strike U.S. mainland, Pentagon official says - UPI.com
Apr 28, 2026 - North Korea has the capability to strike the U.S. mainland with intercontinental ballistic missiles, a senior U.S. defense official said.
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