South Korea’s historic wildfires leave behind ash, anger and abandonment
Local residents describe blazing infernos, failing signals and a capital more focused on politics than people in crisis
March 28, 2025
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Acquitted but not cleared: Lee Jae-myung still faces legal jeopardy in 2025
From Daejang-dong to North Korea transfers, unresolved charges will define opposition leader’s presidential bid
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
Trump’s 25% auto tariffs undermine KORUS, leaving South Korea flat-footed
Free trade agreement sidelined as Trump weaponizes tariffs and private sector acts without waiting for government
South Korea risks losing ground in Europe’s $858 billion defense expansion
ROK firms may benefit from supply gaps, but EU procurement rules and Seoul’s Ukraine policy may block joint arms deals
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
Sensitive country status, tariffs and Constitutional Court decisions — Ep. 66
South Korea faces new U.S. security restrictions, steel tariffs implemented top officials’ impeachment rejected
SPECIAL: Korea Pro & NK Pro joint briefing on Yoon’s impeachment fallout — Ep.65
Andrei Lankov and Jumin Lee analyze the political repercussions, foreign policy shifts and North Korea’s response
Tariff battles, botched military drill and South Korea’s inflation woes — Ep. 64
Trump takes aim at Seoul’s trade policy, a US-ROK military exercise goes horribly wrong, and inflation raises concerns
Yoon’s final defense and China’s warning to South Korea — Ep. 63
The Korea Pro team unpacks Yoon’s closing argument, Beijing’s diplomatic warning and Han Dong-hoon’s political ambitions
Lee Jae-myung acquitted, clearing major legal hurdle to South Korea’s presidency
High Court acquits opposition leader, undercutting his rivals as Constitutional Court nears Yoon impeachment ruling
Hyundai’s $21B US push signals a seismic strategy shift for South Korean firms
Tariffs, domestic instability and weak diplomacy are driving Korean conglomerates to behave like post-national entities
Hyundai to invest $21 billion in US to dodge tariffs and secure market share
Conglomerate’s plan includes new EV plants, AI labs and 14,000 jobs as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are set to kick in
South Korea’s shrinking towns explore refugees as a fix for demographic collapse
Yeongyang County’s refugee plan is still under review but reflects growing pressure to find solutions
South Korea’s 2025 SDG Report highlights economic and social weaknesses
Weak progress on green energy, high elderly poverty and social inequality highlight structural gaps in safety net
South Korean PM’s reinstatement sets high bar for presidential impeachment
Constitutional Court’s focus on proportionality and intent may shield Yoon and future leaders from accountability
