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From welfare to housing, candidates differ over South Korea’s social contract
Analysis

From welfare to housing, candidates differ over South Korea’s social contract

Presidential candidates diverge on how to address social demands and fiscal pressure rising from demographic crunch

From welfare to housing, candidates differ over South Korea’s social contract
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 23, 2025
US troop review highlights South Korea’s strategic drift in leadership vacuum
Analysis

US troop review highlights South Korea’s strategic drift in leadership vacuum

Seoul’s caretaker government was not consulted as the Pentagon eyes a potential 4,500-troop reduction

US troop review highlights South Korea’s strategic drift in leadership vacuum
John LeeJohn Lee May 23, 2025
Post-martial law, South Korea’s presidential term reform debate splits experts
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Post-martial law, South Korea’s presidential term reform debate splits experts

Experts mixed on whether proposed changes will improve democratic accountability or create new imbalances

Post-martial law, South Korea’s presidential term reform debate splits experts
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park May 22, 2025
South Korean presidential candidates’ defense platforms diverge by ideology
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South Korean presidential candidates’ defense platforms diverge by ideology

Lee backs OPCON transfer, Kim echoes Yoon’s nuclear doctrine, Lee Jun-seok targets personnel and Kwon rejects hard power

South Korean presidential candidates’ defense platforms diverge by ideology
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 22, 2025
South Korea’s candidates diverge on alliance, trade and North Korea strategy
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South Korea’s candidates diverge on alliance, trade and North Korea strategy

Presidential contenders offer competing slogans on diplomacy and defense, but fall short on plans for execution

South Korea’s candidates diverge on alliance, trade and North Korea strategy
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 21, 2025
South Korea’s election laws keep minor parties off the political stage
Analysis

South Korea’s election laws keep minor parties off the political stage

Legal thresholds and campaign restrictions entrench a two-party system, limiting competition and silencing new voices

South Korea’s election laws keep minor parties off the political stage
Lina ParkLina Park May 21, 2025
South Korea’s presidential candidates pledge growth but skimp on details
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South Korea’s presidential candidates pledge growth but skimp on details

In the second of a multi-part series, Korea Pro explores the main candidates’ official pledges on the economy

South Korea’s presidential candidates pledge growth but skimp on details
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 20, 2025
South Korea eyes defense gains in India’s tough but lucrative arms market
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South Korea eyes defense gains in India’s tough but lucrative arms market

Seoul’s latest K9 deal signals deeper ambitions, but experts warn India’s procurement politics remain a major hurdle

South Korea eyes defense gains in India’s tough but lucrative arms market
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park May 20, 2025
Presidential candidates lay out competing political reform visions ahead of vote
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Presidential candidates lay out competing political reform visions ahead of vote

In the first of a multi-part series, Korea Pro explores the main candidates’ official pledges on institutional reform

Presidential candidates lay out competing political reform visions ahead of vote
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 19, 2025
South Korea’s business sentiment nears crisis as growth headwinds mount
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South Korea’s business sentiment nears crisis as growth headwinds mount

Even with political clarity and monetary easing, growth outlook remains capped by structural constraints

South Korea’s business sentiment nears crisis as growth headwinds mount
Paul CaveyPaul Cavey May 15, 2025
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