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January 14, 2025
Analysis

Military leadership void threatens South Korea’s national security and stability

With top defense posts vacant, trials of senior officials expose cracks in military readiness amid regional tensions

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkJanuary 14, 2025

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Briefings

Japan’s foreign minister visits South Korea amid Yoon’s impeachment

Japan’s foreign minister visits South Korea amid Yoon’s impeachment

With a DP-led government likely to take over the reins, Tokyo positions itself for changing foreign policy approaches

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KOREA PROJanuary 14, 2025
Analysis

South Korea’s conservative media battles irrelevance amid martial law fallout

South Korea’s conservative media battles irrelevance amid martial law fallout

Legacy outlets face dwindling influence as Yoon’s supporters turn to populist narratives and alternative platforms

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Benjamin A. EngelJanuary 13, 2025
Briefings

South Korea strengthens economic links with US ahead of Trump administration

South Korea strengthens economic links with US ahead of Trump administration

Trade talks with US leaders highlight collaboration opportunities and the value of South Korean companies

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KOREA PROJanuary 13, 2025
Analysis

Impeachment aftermath fuels surprising support for South Korea’s ruling party

Impeachment aftermath fuels surprising support for South Korea’s ruling party

Strong conservative backing and shifting moderate sentiment position the PPP for a critical election showdown

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Jeongmin KimJanuary 10, 2025
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Trump’s Inauguration, nuclear deals and South Korea’s legal battles — Ep. 56

The Korea Pro team discusses the latest nuclear energy pact, legal chaos and business ties at Trump’s inauguration

Institutional rot and crisis: South Korea’s leadership vacuum — Ep. 55

The Korea Pro team unpacks the impasse over Yoon Suk-yeol’s arrest and implications for Seoul’s political stability

Han’s impeachment showdown deepens South Korea’s political crisis — Ep. 54

Korea Pro dissects Han Duck-soo’s refusal to appoint Constitutional Court justices and the opposition’s impeachment push

Han Duck-soo vetoes bills as Fed rate cut roils South Korea’s economy — Ep. 53

Korea Pro unpacks the Acting President’s veto and the BOK’s policy dilemmas amid political and financial turbulence

Yoon defends martial law as South Korea’s political crisis deepens — Ep. 52

Korea Pro analyzes the president’s dramatic address and its implications for impeachment, governance and stability

South Korea’s martial law crisis and its fallout — Ep. 51

The Korea Pro team unpacks Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration, reactions and what lies ahead for South Korea

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Trump’s Inauguration, nuclear deals and South Korea’s legal battles — Ep. 56

Trump’s Inauguration, nuclear deals and South Korea’s legal battles — Ep. 56

The Korea Pro team discusses the latest nuclear energy pact, legal chaos and business ties at Trump’s inauguration

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KOREA PROJanuary 10, 2025
Briefings

Patients face higher costs as South Korea overhauls health insurance policies

Patients face higher costs as South Korea overhauls health insurance policies

Non-reimbursed services like manual therapy will see out-of-pocket costs rise to 90 to 95% under new healthcare reforms

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KOREA PROJanuary 10, 2025
Analysis

Impeachment turmoil shapes South Korea’s fast-tracked presidential election

Impeachment turmoil shapes South Korea’s fast-tracked presidential election

Undecided voters hold the key as ruling and opposition parties fan institutional distrust and competing narratives

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John LeeJanuary 9, 2025
Briefings

Seoul expands ASEAN partnerships ahead of Trump’s White House return

Seoul expands ASEAN partnerships ahead of Trump’s White House return

New initiatives target digital growth, climate action and workforce development to bolster trade links

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KOREA PROJanuary 9, 2025
Analysis

Workplace safety for foreign workers remains a growing challenge in South Korea

Workplace safety for foreign workers remains a growing challenge in South Korea

High injury rates, restrictive visas and weak oversight drive systemic exploitation of migrant laborers

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Joon Ha ParkJanuary 8, 2025
Briefings

South Korea’s financial plans aim to stabilize a wobbling economy

South Korea’s financial plans aim to stabilize a wobbling economy

FSC aims to tackle low consumption, export challenges and political instability as Yoon’s impeachment shakes markets

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KOREA PROJanuary 8, 2025
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