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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Lee

John Lee

John Lee is the editor of KOREA PRO, based in Seoul. Prior to that, he was a contributor for NK News and KOREA PRO. His focus is on South Korean foreign policy and ROK-U.S. relations.

Analysis

Why South Korea will concede to US plans to use troops on peninsula for Taiwan

Trump’s Indo-Pacific pivot leaves Seoul little room to object, but it has leverage to bargain for strategic returns

John LeeJohn LeeApril 24, 2025
Analysis

China exploits South Korea’s strategic paralysis in Yellow Sea expansion

While Beijing installs platforms, Seoul balances trade, alliance and leadership vacuum as it weighs cost of pushing back

John LeeJohn LeeApril 23, 2025
Analysis

South Korea in danger of strategic eclipse as US and Japan redraw security map

Tokyo’s proposal for new East Asia theater structure risks eroding ROK relevance without active presidential leadership

John LeeJohn LeeApril 22, 2025
Analysis

Trump’s tariff pause steadies markets, but South Korea’s crisis is far from over

Seoul gets a 90-day reprieve, but faces lasting risks from broken trade rules and US unpredictability

John LeeJohn LeeApril 10, 2025
Analysis

How businesses can manage regulatory uncertainty in post-Yoon South Korea

As political platforms remain fluid, businesses must focus on labor laws, corporate taxes and operational flexibility

John LeeJohn LeeApril 8, 2025
Analysis

Yoon impeachment ruling: Three scenarios and their risks to social stability

Korea Pro’s analysis of how a unanimous, split or reinstatement ruling could impact the political and business landscape

John LeeJohn LeeApril 3, 2025
Analysis

Wildfires highlight South Korea’s rural neglect and leadership failures

Leadership void and inconsistent crisis response threaten recovery, deepen urban-rural divide and fuel distrust

John LeeJohn LeeApril 1, 2025
Month In Review

South Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to 31, 2025, and key outlook for April 2025

Analysis

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

John LeeJohn LeeMarch 26, 2025
Analysis

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

John LeeJohn LeeMarch 24, 2025
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