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.
Alibaba Cloud gains ground in ROK, deepening China’s ties with Korean firms despite US calls for digital decoupling
Ishiba signaled respect to South Korea, but his uncertain political future highlights fragility of bilateral cooperation
South Korea is gaining industrial ground in Europe even as Lee Jae-myung administration slashes domestic nuclear funding
Lee Jae-myung touts AI autonomy, but weak language datasets and lack of core software tools threatens aspirations
Rising energy prices and Trump’s tariff deadline have injected volatility and triggered markets to reprice Seoul’s risk
Lee Jae-myung now racing against time to salvage trade talks and reaffirm alliance ties before tariff pause expires
With control of the legislature and early public support, Lee faces steep political risks if reforms falter early
BOK governor has signaled that monetary tools are exhausted as fiscal deficit widens and economic growth cools
Lee Hae-myung’s appointment of Yeo Han-koo as trade minister reflects pivot toward discipline over retaliation
The designation comes amid weak growth, political transition and US skepticism over Seoul’s macroeconomic transparency
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