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.
Change in government and Trump tariff upheaval threaten to once again disrupt policy toward important regional bloc
Lee Jae-myung pushes renewables and public-led transition, while Kim Moon-soo prioritizes nuclear and price relief
French company’s legal challenge stalls KHNP’s $18B deal, raising questions over Seoul’s legal readiness in Europe
A proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could hit Netflix’s Korean output and strain digital trade ties
With a figurehead president, courts stepping into politics and parties at war, institutional collapse is the new reality
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for May 2025
Tariffs, export controls and AI market fragmentation reveal South Korea’s growing exposure to Washington’s decisions
Institutional survival, not electoral intervention, is driving procedural urgency in Lee Jae-myung’s appeal process
Trump’s Indo-Pacific pivot leaves Seoul little room to object, but it has leverage to bargain for strategic returns
While Beijing installs platforms, Seoul balances trade, alliance and leadership vacuum as it weighs cost of pushing back
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