Opposition enlists trade hawk Kim Hyun-chong for post-Yoon foreign strategy
As Trump-era tensions return, Democratic Party turns to seasoned dealmaker to protect South Korea’s national interests
April 25, 2025
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Shifting polls, Moon Jae-in’s indictment and rising geopolitical risks — Ep. 73
Lee Jae-myung’s lead grows as Moon is indicted for bribery while friends and foes redraw Northeast Asia’s map
South Korea’s economic engine stalls as Trump tariffs, political turmoil bite
First quarter data show declines across investment, consumption and trade, undermining recovery and confidence
Why South Korea will concede to US plans to use troops on peninsula for Taiwan
Trump’s Indo-Pacific pivot leaves Seoul little room to object, but it has leverage to bargain for strategic returns
South Korea probes reports that China warned firms over rare earth exports to US
Trade ministry says it’s still verifying facts with Beijing and companies amid rising supply chain security concerns
Shifting polls, Moon Jae-in’s indictment and rising geopolitical risks — Ep. 73
Lee Jae-myung’s lead grows as Moon is indicted for bribery while friends and foes redraw Northeast Asia’s map
Markets rattle as tariff chaos unfolds and Korea’s primaries heat up — Ep. 72
Trump’s shifting tariff threats sow confusion, while South Korea’s presidential hopefuls throw their hats in the ring
Trump blinks and key figures declare their candidacies for president — Ep. 71
Trump’s tariff pause eases panic, South Korea’s presidential race accelerates, and U.S. energy designation approaches
SPECIAL: Korea Pro online briefing on Yoon’s removal from presidency — Ep.70
Legal and political experts analyze the Constitutional Court ruling, democratic implications and reform prospects
Tariff troubles, by-election shakeup and D-1 to Yoon’s fate — Ep. 69
Trump hits South Korea with tariffs, progressives surge in by-elections, and what to expect from the impeachment ruling
Court drama, US auto tariffs, and worst fire in South Korea’s history — Ep. 68
Han Duck-soo returns, Lee Jae-myung is cleared, Trump hits autos and wildfires test the country’s resilience
China exploits South Korea’s strategic paralysis in Yellow Sea expansion
While Beijing installs platforms, Seoul balances trade, alliance and leadership vacuum as it weighs cost of pushing back
South Korea’s chip exports surged in March ahead of U.S. tariff deadline
Semiconductor surge preceded tariff announcement, signaling lower export expectations for the second quarter
South Korea in danger of strategic eclipse as US and Japan redraw security map
Tokyo’s proposal for new East Asia theater structure risks eroding ROK relevance without active presidential leadership
Presidential frontrunner vows to end Korea Discount, pledges fairer market rules
Lee Jae-myung pledges improved shareholder rights, anti-manipulation rules and MSCI upgrade plans
Beyond party lines: Voter blocs crumble as South Korea faces presidential vote
South Korean voters abandon ideological loyalties as centrist pivot boosts Lee Jae-myung’s lead before snap election
South Korea unveils $8.6 billion supplementary budget to counter trade shocks
New spending prioritizes national tech resilience and trade shock absorption over traditional fiscal restraint
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