We keep our clients informed of the latest market moves and political developments in South Korea as part of our 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' perspective. Clients also benefit from in-depth analysis on 21 of the country’s most important industries. We provide interactive data and forecasting alongside detailed and risk-assessed analysis from our expert research teams. We aim to keep you ahead of the curve in South Korea, so business is made easy.
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Outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is emerging as the de facto frontrunner for South Korea's December 2017 presidential election, as the conservative ruling Saenuri and centre-left liberal parties are struggling to find plausible candidates amid severe internal rifts. Meanwhile, President Park Geun-hye's deteriorating relationship with Saenuri is accelerating her descent to lame duck status, which will impede her ability to pass economic reforms and host the US's THAAD missile defence system.