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South Korea’s 22nd Cabinet Meeting on May 20, 2026 promulgated the Disability Rights Guarantee Act, requiring five-year policy plans and mandatory annual implementation across all agencies.
The income cap for the advance child-support payment scheme for single-parent households will be eliminated from October 2026, extending benefits to an estimated additional 8,000 households.
KRW 340 billion in R&D commercialization financing was also approved to support SMEs bringing national research outputs to market.

On May 20, 2026, South Korea held its 22nd State Council Meeting to mark the first anniversary of President Lee Jae-myung’s government
Three key policy actions were taken: the Budget Ministry reported that two rounds of supplementary budgets — including a KRW 26
2 trillion package in April 2026 — helped rebound economic growth from 0
3% to 1

On 19 May 2026, South Korea rolled out three major energy policy initiatives in a single day
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced the First Renewable Energy Basic Plan targeting 100 GW by 2030
The Ministry of Science launched the Seventh Nuclear Energy Promotion Plan (2027-2031) aimed at SMR-led global nuclear leadership
President Lee Jae-myung agreed with Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae to deepen crude oil and LNG supply-chain cooperation amid Middle East instability

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has achieved official combat-ready certification, marking the opening of Korea’s independent fighter jet era.
The government has expanded compensation for independence patriots’ descendants to at least two generations, adding 2,300+ beneficiaries.
Tourism industry support for high oil price impacts has been increased to 437.5 billion won for the first half of 2026.
These three policies reflect the government’s simultaneous commitments in defense, historical obligation, and economic support.

South Korea’s KOSPI recorded a notable recovery in H1 2026, driven by sustained foreign net buying.
Fed rate-cut expectations, a weaker dollar, and improving Korean corporate earnings created a favorable environment for foreign capital inflows.
Understanding where foreign capital concentrated is the starting point for building an H2 investment strategy.
This article breaks down the H1 2026 foreign buying patterns and identifies the most promising sectors for the remainder of the year.

The May 6 State Council meeting combined emergency economic checks with legal changes.
Key items included tax support for the citizen growth fund, lower contract guarantee burdens,
and wider measures on housing and public support.
Together, they point to a policy line focused on easing financing and execution costs.