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April 22, 2025Apr 22, 2025
Analysis

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

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 21, 2025

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Analysis

South Korea in danger of strategic eclipse as US and Japan redraw security map

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

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John LeeApril 22, 2025
Briefings

Presidential frontrunner vows to end Korea Discount, pledges fairer market rules

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

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KOREA PROApril 22, 2025
Briefings

South Korea unveils $8.6 billion supplementary budget to counter trade shocks

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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KOREA PROApril 21, 2025
Analysis

South Korea’s presidential office faces relocation fight before election

South Korea’s presidential office faces relocation fight before election

Legal hurdles, symbolism and Yoon’s martial law fuel calls to move top office from Yongsan to Blue House or Sejong City

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Joon Ha ParkApril 18, 2025
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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

Another potential impeachment, interest rates and trade tensions — Ep. 67

South Korea’s opposition seeks to impeach Acting President Choi as steel tariffs and Fed policy squeeze Seoul’s economy

Podcast

Markets rattle as tariff chaos unfolds and Korea’s primaries heat up — Ep. 72

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

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KOREA PROApril 18, 2025
Briefings

BOK holds rates steady as trade turmoil ties South Korea’s monetary policy hands

BOK holds rates steady as trade turmoil ties South Korea’s monetary policy hands

Central bank leaves interest rate at 2.75%, citing U.S. tariff risk, foreign exchange volatility and sluggish growth

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KOREA PROApril 18, 2025
Analysis

From populist firebrand to centrist: Lee Jae-myung’s reinvention for 2025 race

From populist firebrand to centrist: Lee Jae-myung’s reinvention for 2025 race

Korea Pro analyzes opposition leader’s shifting rhetoric as he trades progressive ideals for pragmatism and patriotism

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Jeongmin KimApril 17, 2025
Briefings

South Korea and Vietnam expand ties through institutionalized action plan

South Korea and Vietnam expand ties through institutionalized action plan

With US tariffs looming and China circling, Seoul leans on rule-based alignment to secure regional influence

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KOREA PROApril 17, 2025
Analysis

Adoption abuse findings put South Korea at risk of global legal action

Adoption abuse findings put South Korea at risk of global legal action

Investigation reveals decades of violations, including coerced adoptions, identity fraud and institutional neglect

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Jack GreenbergApril 16, 2025
Briefings

US ‘sensitive’ list including South Korea takes effect as trade pressure mounts

US ‘sensitive’ list including South Korea takes effect as trade pressure mounts

Seoul confirms DOE designation has likely taken effect, amid Trump’s push for energy and defense concessions

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KOREA PROApril 16, 2025
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