Analysis
South Korea’s Vietnam strategy risks backlash without stronger accountability
Lee-To meeting reaffirms bilateral goals, but reputational risks and weak compliance cast doubt on follow through
August 11, 2025
South Korean public backs tariff deal, but support could be ephemeral
Lee administration highlight success, but deal’s ad hoc nature raises economic and diplomatic uncertainties
August 8, 2025
South Korea’s new era of corporate punishment begins with POSCO crackdown
Lee Jae-myung’s response to workplace deaths signals rising legal, financial and reputational risks for major firms
August 7, 2025
Trump and Xi key to South Korea’s APEC summit as attendance remains uncertain
Washington’s reduced tariffs and a planned bilateral meeting give Seoul leverage to press for US and Chinese presence
August 6, 2025
Seoul-Tokyo goodwill grows among youth but historical tensions quietly persist
Shifting political landscapes in South Korea and Japan could reverse progress driven by security and generational shifts
August 5, 2025
Lee Jae-myung wins centrist approval but fails to secure partisan loyalty
July data shows centrists reward policy results but are quick to withdraw party support after missteps
August 4, 2025
South Korea makes $350 billion concession to dodge Trump’s tariff hammer
Seoul’s vague investment pledges made under duress trade leverage for short-term reprieve, leaving long-term uncertainty
July 31, 2025
Samsung’s headline-grabbing Tesla chip deal masks its foundry limitations
$16.4B contract does little to address conglomerate’s structural weaknesses, threatening Seoul’s AI and chip ambitions
July 30, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s foreign policy faces reckoning as US tariff deadline nears
With 25% tariffs imminent, Seoul is under pressure to deliver parity with Japan and EU or recalibrate fast
July 28, 2025
How South Korea bankrolls US lawmaker trips to Seoul to promote its policy goals
Korea Foundation appears to route funding for congressional travel program through US nonprofit, Korea Pro finds
July 25, 2025
