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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
South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upholds Yoon impeachment
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upholds Yoon impeachment

Unanimous decision removes president from office and triggers snap election within 60 days amid political division

South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upholds Yoon impeachment
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 4, 2025
Trump’s 26% tariff hits South Korea, nullifying bilateral free trade agreement
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Trump’s 26% tariff hits South Korea, nullifying bilateral free trade agreement

“Reciprocal” tariffs challenge Seoul’s trade strategy as key export industries face disruption amid global trade shifts

Trump’s 26% tariff hits South Korea, nullifying bilateral free trade agreement
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 4, 2025
Hyundai and Kia Fined $12.9 million for collusion on car recycling in Europe
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Hyundai and Kia Fined $12.9 million for collusion on car recycling in Europe

European regulators expose collusion that avoided recycling costs, risking brand damage and legal fallout

Hyundai and Kia Fined $12.9 million for collusion on car recycling in Europe
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 3, 2025
South Korea’s Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment Friday
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment Friday

Decision could trigger snap election or reinstate Yoon, as nation remains divided over martial law declaration

South Korea’s Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment Friday
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 2, 2025
South Korea’s production, consumption rise in February, but outlook uncertain
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South Korea’s production, consumption rise in February, but outlook uncertain

Industrial production, retail sales and investment increase, but central bank’s sentiment index signals caution ahead

South Korea’s production, consumption rise in February, but outlook uncertain
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 1, 2025
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