South Korea
Explore our coverage of South Korea’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Asia
The Economist is hiring a Seoul-based researcher/reporter
We’re looking for a fluent speaker of Korean and English
Asia
Can South Korea’s new president get his country back on track?
From culture to chips to arms, South Korea should punch above its weight
South Korean election 2025
Who will be South Korea’s next president?
After Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, the liberal opposition enjoys a clear lead
Culture
If you haven’t heard of webtoons, you will soon
South Korean digital comics are a multi-billion-dollar industry. Hollywood wants a share of the profits
Asia
Trump, trade and troops: South Korea’s nightmare
Amid the tariff war, an interview with the acting president
Asia
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s disgraced president, is ousted
Democratic institutions have held firm, but the political mess will go on
Culture
Han Kang is South Korea’s pride—and its conscience
The Nobel-prizewinning novelist chronicles shameful episodes in the country’s history