John Lee is the Managing Editor of Korea Pro, based in Seoul, where he leads daily executive briefings, in-depth analyses and high-level events for business leaders, diplomats and policy professionals. Since joining Korea Pro in 2022, he has expanded the platform’s coverage of South Korea’s economy, trade and foreign policy and moderates its flagship Korea Business Forum and Seoul Circuit series. Before taking the helm at Korea Pro, John contributed to NK News and Korea Pro as a writer focused on South Korean foreign policy and U.S.-ROK relations. His work blends on-the-ground reporting with data-driven analysis of South Korea’s political economy, economic security and its evolving role in global affairs.
Promise to stabilize China ties and rebalance US tariffs neglect South Korea’s lack of leverage in a transactional era
Seoul’s caretaker government was not consulted as the Pentagon eyes a potential 4,500-troop reduction
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
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research tools, and unique data sets
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