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

BOK holds rates steady as trade turmoil ties South Korea’s monetary policy hands
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 18, 2025
South Korea and Vietnam expand ties through institutionalized action plan
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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

South Korea and Vietnam expand ties through institutionalized action plan
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 17, 2025
US ‘sensitive’ list including South Korea takes effect as trade pressure mounts
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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

US ‘sensitive’ list including South Korea takes effect as trade pressure mounts
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 16, 2025
South Korea’s tech exports rebound in March as US tariff fears drive stockpiling
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South Korea’s tech exports rebound in March as US tariff fears drive stockpiling

AI chip and panel demand pushes March recovery, but upcoming US tariffs on semiconductors pose looming risks

South Korea’s tech exports rebound in March as US tariff fears drive stockpiling
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 15, 2025
South Korea deepens Indo-Pacific ties as US signals more tariff shifts
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South Korea deepens Indo-Pacific ties as US signals more tariff shifts

Seoul engages Australia and Vietnam as Washington’s trade policy chaos continues and China expands outreach

South Korea deepens Indo-Pacific ties as US signals more tariff shifts
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 14, 2025
Lee Jae-myung leads crowded field as South Korean election draws near
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Lee Jae-myung leads crowded field as South Korean election draws near

With Yoon ousted, Lee faces Kim Dong-yeon in DP primary while PPP contenders split post-impeachment right

Lee Jae-myung leads crowded field as South Korean election draws near
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 11, 2025
US, China and EU trade blows as South Korea braces for global economic rupture
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US, China and EU trade blows as South Korea braces for global economic rupture

As world’s largest economies go head to head, won hits 16-year low, markets fall and Bank of Korea runs out of room

US, China and EU trade blows as South Korea braces for global economic rupture
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 10, 2025
Han and Trump discuss trade and defense in first call since Trump’s re-election
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Han and Trump discuss trade and defense in first call since Trump’s re-election

South Korea braces for economic fallout as Trump pushes for “fairer” trade and revived defense cost sharing agreements

Han and Trump discuss trade and defense in first call since Trump’s re-election
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 9, 2025
South Korea’s stock market plunges as Trump’s tariff war rattles global markets
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South Korea’s stock market plunges as Trump’s tariff war rattles global markets

KOSPI and KOSDAQ sink, major stocks in freefall; BOK and FSC prepare for sustained economic fallout

South Korea’s stock market plunges as Trump’s tariff war rattles global markets
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 8, 2025
National Assembly Speaker’s call for constitutional reform faces resistance
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National Assembly Speaker’s call for constitutional reform faces resistance

Woo Won-shik’s referendum proposal lacks support from opposition leader and presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung

National Assembly Speaker’s call for constitutional reform faces resistance
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 7, 2025
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