President Lee says S. Korea, Chile will reactivate committee to negotiate modernizing FTA
“As part of the agreement, the two countries will reactivate their joint FTA committee for the first time in 10 […]
Korea–US Shipbuilding Partnership Center launches to advance $150 Billion MASGA initiative
“The Republic of Korea and the United States have officially launched the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C.,
$950 bil. chip partnerships reinforce Korea’s place in global AI supply chain
“Korea’s major semiconductor makers and other top tech companies have agreed on partnerships worth a total $950 billion with global
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Indo-Pacific News, South Korea, Supply chains, TechnologySouth Korea launches Arctic expedition with focus on safety of navigation
“The 83-day Arctic expedition – led by the Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) – will be carried out on board
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Arctic, Indo-Pacific News, Logistics, South KoreaKorean containership with molten salt nuclear reactor gets ABS approval
“Korean researchers working with Samsung Heavy Industries have cleared a key hurdle in their efforts to develop designs for a
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Energy security, Indo-Pacific News, South Korea, TechnologyGreece seeks to elevate Korea ties through maritime innovation, Indo-Pacific partnership
“As Greece and Korea celebrate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, Athens is seeking to expand a partnership
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Foreign policy, Indo-Pacific News, Shipbuilding, South KoreaChinese shipyards double their new order volume in first half of 2026
“Out of a total of 1,481 vessels ordered worldwide during the period, China took in 1,131 orders totaling 31 million
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China, Indo-Pacific News, Shipbuilding, South KoreaSouth Korea airs concerns over North Korean border activity
“In a meeting in late June with the United Nations Command, South Korea’s Defense Ministry expressed concern about activity by
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Defense, Indo-Pacific News, North Korea, South Korea14 nations back South China Sea ruling – but not South Korea
“In contrast, South Korea was absent from this statement, which appears to reflect consideration of China. In U.S. political and
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China, Indo-Pacific News, South China Sea, South KoreaS. Korea, NATO to launch negotiations on basic procurement agreement: Seoul official
“South Korea and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreed [July 7th] to launch negotiations on a framework agreement on
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Defense, Indo-Pacific News, NATO, South KoreaUS Navy issued RFIs to Korean shipbuilders for destroyers and oilers
“The United States Navy has formally requested information from South Korea’s leading shipbuilders regarding their capabilities to quickly build destroyers
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Indo-Pacific News, Shipbuilding, South Korea, USNetherlands: JFC Brunssum hosts Republic of Korea delegation
“On 25 June 2026, Joint Force Command Brunssum welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Korea, led by Major General
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