{"id":42563,"date":"2026-03-10T12:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeanvalues.cz\/?p=42563"},"modified":"2026-03-11T20:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:20:45","slug":"missiles-and-markets-middle-east-conflict-jolts-south-koreas-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europeanvalues.cz\/en\/missiles-and-markets-middle-east-conflict-jolts-south-koreas-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Missiles and Markets: Middle East Conflict Jolts South Korea\u2019s Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42563\" class=\"elementor elementor-42563\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b33e3d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b33e3d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a010a8e\" data-id=\"a010a8e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c94d105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c94d105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Photo: Canva.com<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f568b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66f568b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-66f568b4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c53af7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c53af7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ec0d8af\" data-id=\"3ec0d8af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e0ce73e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e0ce73e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-76ea92dc\" data-id=\"76ea92dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f9168c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34f9168c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is happening?<\/h2><p>On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched <strong>strikes on Iran<\/strong> killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, during the initial wave. Iran answered by targeting states allied with the U.S. in the Gulf. The arising conflict has and will continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allianz.com\/en\/economic_research\/insights\/publications\/specials_fmo\/260303_Middle_East.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affect<\/a> <strong>energy markets<\/strong>, <strong>shipping costs<\/strong>, and <strong>financial conditions<\/strong>;the extent of this depends on how long the conflict lasts.\u00a0<\/p><p>In response, an emergency meeting was called by The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Sunday, during which a decision was taken to establish a 24-hour monitoring system. The South Korean stock market is currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/economy\/20260303\/seoul-stocks-plunge-over-7-due-to-iran-war-oil-surge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">experiencing<\/a> negative impacts. However, <strong>investor sentiment has<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/business\/companies\/20260303\/iran-conflict-fuels-surge-in-korean-defense-refinery-shipping-stocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>lifted<\/strong><\/a><strong> in several key sectors.<\/strong> Korea\u2019s <strong>major defense companies<\/strong> have seen sharp gains in investment since the beginning of the conflict. <strong>Shipping<\/strong> <strong>firms<\/strong> also expect to experience <strong>higher revenues<\/strong> if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz as it has been threatening to do since that would cause an increase in freight rates.<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2>What is the broader picture?<\/h2><p>After the country\u2019s markets returned from a public holiday on March 3, the <strong>defense stocks saw huge gains<\/strong>. The shares of the country\u2019s largest defense manufacturer, Hanwha Aerospace, initially \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/03\/south-korea-defense-stocks-soar-hanwha-aerospace-iran-us-israel-war.html?msockid=3ecb45f3e5ef6f130e035163e41e6e35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">went up<\/a> nearly 25% before pulling back to 20%. Korea Aerospace Industries gained more than 12% before paring to 3.2%. Other manufacturers like Poongsan, an ammunition producer, or Hyundai Rotem, manufacturer of the K2 main battle tank, all saw steep <a href=\"https:\/\/invezz.com\/news\/2026\/03\/03\/south-korea-defense-stocks-surge-as-iran-war-lifts-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rises<\/a> in their shares. As an <strong>important exporter of defense technology globally<\/strong>, South Korea\u2019s prominence has only increased since <strong>the onset of Russia\u2019s full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022<\/strong>.<\/p><p>However, the apparent gains in defense and shipping do not offset <strong>broader<\/strong> <strong>vulnerabilities<\/strong> in Korea\u2019s economy, including <strong>energy<\/strong> <strong>dependence<\/strong> and <strong>market<\/strong> <strong>volatility<\/strong>. The country\u2019s stock market \u2014 the Korea Exchange \u2014 which had been the best-performing market globally this year, up to this point, suffered its \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/economy\/20260304\/seoul-stocks-suffer-steepest-fall-in-history-over-widening-iran-conflict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">steepest<\/a> fall in history on Wednesday, with\u00a0 a daily loss of 12.06%. <strong>This was the most extreme decline among all East Asian countries<\/strong>. Even the biggest corporations like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and LG Electronics were hit by the losses.<\/p><p>As South Korea <strong>imports most of its energy<\/strong>, its key industries, including <strong>semiconductor<\/strong> and <strong>electronics manufacturing<\/strong>, are <strong>heavily dependent<\/strong> on <strong>foreign oil<\/strong> and <strong>gas<\/strong>, mostly imported from the Middle East. Supertankers carrying oil and gas go through the Strait of Hormuz, currently at risk of disruption by the war. Its <strong>economy is export-driven<\/strong>, which makes it is particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/market\/kospi-south-korean-index-lower-circuit-trading-halt-key-factors-explained-19861832.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sensitive<\/a>\u00a0 to swings in oil prices and geopolitical shocks in the Middle East.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p><h2>Why is it important?<\/h2><p>The situation in South Korea illustrates how dependent the global economy is on geopolitical stability. <strong>Modern wars create financial shockwaves that spread globally<\/strong>. The reaction of investors suggests that their confidence moves faster in response to real economic change, and uncertainty often precedes actual disruption. As one of many countries heavily reliant on energy imports and global trade routes, South Korea demonstrates how even distant conflicts can expose<strong> structural vulnerabilities <\/strong>shared by economies all over the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo: Canva.com Foto: Canva.com What is happening? On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, during the initial wave. Iran answered by targeting states allied with the U.S. in the Gulf. 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