TOKYO — South Korea has outrun the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2008 Lehman shock, and the 2013 taper tantrum. Whether it can outrun its own AI boom is a harder test — and one the last week of Kospi whiplash put on stark display.
William Pesek is a journalist at various esteemed publications, including ASIAMONEY Magazine and Nikkei Asia. Based in Tokyo, he specializes in finance, economic policy, and global markets, with a keen interest in emerging markets and international finance. His insights and analyses have also been featured in prominent outlets such as Barron's, Forbes, and the South China Morning Post.
