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Government Intelligence 06/06/2023

Seoul reactivates all influence channels against Pyongyang in Europe Free

In contrast with Moon's presidency and its conciliatory approach to North Korea, new President Yoon Suk-yeol has all of his diplomatic and intelligence networks working to strengthen Seoul's influence over Pyongyang in Europe.

Surveillance & Interception 31/05/2023

S2W pins hopes for EU breakthrough on language model trained on dark web

In mid-May, South Korean threat intelligence company S2W published research on the first language model pretrained on the dark web. Now the firm is eager to enter the European market, but experts in the field remain sceptical.

International Dealmaking 24/05/2023

Foreign trade and diplomacy goals converge in Philippines' Agila Subic shipyard

Aguila Subic shipyard, Philippines. © Francis R. Malasig/EPA/MaxPPP

Government Intelligence 10/05/2023

Seoul's nuclear goals spark intense talks between China and US

By raising the idea of a new nuclear autonomy strategy, South Korea has forced Washington and Beijing to quietly seek common ground over the issue.

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International Dealmaking 28/03/2023

UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and South Korea secretly supply missiles to Ukraine

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International Dealmaking 14/02/2023

Nuclear exports: Washington prepares legal and political arsenal as Westinghouse and KEPCO stand by for court action

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Surveillance & Interception 11/01/2023

Stealien supplies its cyber products to the South Korean intelligence services

South Korea, which is already well established in the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) industry, is developing its cyber intelligence capacities with help from local contractor Stealien.

Surveillance & Interception 22/11/2022

Abu Dhabi opens its arms to LIG Nex1's new satellite observation radars

LIG Nex1 has set up shop in the United Arab Emirates. The South Korean company, which is looking to develop synthetic-aperture radars for the space industry, is betting on Abu Dhabi, where a number of earth observation programmes are looking for industrial partners.

Spymaster Government Intelligence 09/09/2022

Career diplomat Kim Kyou-hyun sets about reforming South Korea's top intelligence service

President Yoon Seok-youl, who wants to get the intelligence services back to work in the service of the country's foreign policy priorities - the United States, China and North Korea, is counting on the new head of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), Kim Kyou-hyun, a civil servant who has a close understanding of these three key policy areas.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-youl (left) and National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief Kim Kyou-hyun.

International Dealmaking 15/07/2022

US and South Korea move closer to a common nuclear power plants bid against France's EDF

In what could become a remake of the big nuclear power contract awarded by Abu Dhabi in 2009, Washington and Seoul are looking to work together to supply several nuclear power stations to Poland. This has weakened the position of France, also in the running.

Government Intelligence 06/07/2022

Prospect of NATO presence in Indo-Pacific region creates havoc in the Quad

Japan and South Korea believe that a NATO presence in the East would help counterbalance the influence of China and strengthen the credibility of the US's commitments in the region. India is against the idea, however, fearing that it could escalate the risk of military conflict.

Surveillance & Interception 27/06/2022

South Korean intelligence eyes up Aleph Networks' cyber tools

French dark web specialist Aleph Networks' tools are attracting interest from Seoul's intelligence services. Struggling with their neighbour, North Korea, the services are in the midst of a major overhaul and are working hard to develop their cyber capacities.

Corporate Intelligence 04/05/2022

Tokyo and Seoul enlist Taiwan's Jason Ho in microchip wars against China

Keen not to be excluded from the big chip game, Japan has posted a mysterious lobbyist to California.

Government Intelligence 01/04/2022

France, UK, muscle into Seoul's Indo-Pacific plans

Since South Korea began openly discussing its position in the debate over the Indo-Pacific region's political and strategic architecture, delegations of French and British officials have been pouring into the country in an attempt to wield influence.

Government Intelligence 31/03/2022

South Korea president-elect puts intelligence services on war footing against Pyongyang

Yoon Suk-yeol has revived dialogue with Washington and Tokyo to try to reconsitute the US-Japan-South Korea alliance.

Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on 10 March.

International Dealmaking 10/01/2022

Seoul uses influential agents to break into defence

If China, much to Washington's dismay, is pushing hard to make its mark on Saudi Arabia's sovereign markets, the real winners of Riyadh's new interest in Asia remain, for now, South Korean.

SpotlightInternational Dealmaking 16/11/2021

Airbus turns page on turbulent period in Seoul

Over the past few years, South Korea has been a complicated territory for Airbus. The group, battered by difficult commercial campaigns and multiple anti-corruption investigations, finally seems to be regaining its foothold in both the civil and military markets.

Korea Aerospace Industries' Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), based on the Airbus H155, was developed following a contract signed in early 2015 between the Korean manufacturer and Airbus.

Government Intelligence 27/01/2021

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ALL ARTICLES - SOUTH KOREA

Seoul reactivates all influence channels against Pyongyang in Europe Free

S2W pins hopes for EU breakthrough on language model trained on dark web

Foreign trade and diplomacy goals converge in Philippines' Agila Subic shipyard

Seoul's nuclear goals spark intense talks between China and US

UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and South Korea secretly supply missiles to Ukraine

Nuclear exports: Washington prepares legal and political arsenal as Westinghouse and KEPCO stand by for court action

Stealien supplies its cyber products to the South Korean intelligence services

Abu Dhabi opens its arms to LIG Nex1's new satellite observation radars

Career diplomat Kim Kyou-hyun sets about reforming South Korea's top intelligence service

US and South Korea move closer to a common nuclear power plants bid against France's EDF

Prospect of NATO presence in Indo-Pacific region creates havoc in the Quad

South Korean intelligence eyes up Aleph Networks' cyber tools

Tokyo and Seoul enlist Taiwan's Jason Ho in microchip wars against China

France, UK, muscle into Seoul's Indo-Pacific plans

South Korea president-elect puts intelligence services on war footing against Pyongyang

Seoul uses influential agents to break into defence

Airbus turns page on turbulent period in Seoul

Seoul reforms intelligence to build bridges with Pyongyang

Seoul outlines military rapprochement with Delhi

Seoul and Tokyo intelligence services look to reconnect post Trump

New NIS chief promises to draw line under political intrigue

Seoul gets new defence startup incubator

Intelligence agencies concerned about adviser Moon Chung-in

Airbus anti-corruption case has repercussions in Seoul

Hanwha, bridging the burgeoning Saudi-Korean defence connection

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