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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Lee

John Lee

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.

Analysis

Lee Jae-myung’s trade strategy risks running aground in a protectionist world

Promise to stabilize China ties and rebalance US tariffs neglect South Korea’s lack of leverage in a transactional era

John LeeJohn LeeMay 26, 2025
Analysis

US troop review highlights South Korea’s strategic drift in leadership vacuum

Seoul’s caretaker government was not consulted as the Pentagon eyes a potential 4,500-troop reduction

John LeeJohn LeeMay 23, 2025
Analysis

Why South Korea’s new ASEAN initiative may not survive the presidential election

Change in government and Trump tariff upheaval threaten to once again disrupt policy toward important regional bloc

John LeeJohn LeeMay 14, 2025
Analysis

Presidential frontrunners clash over South Korea’s energy future

Lee Jae-myung pushes renewables and public-led transition, while Kim Moon-soo prioritizes nuclear and price relief

John LeeJohn LeeMay 13, 2025
Analysis

South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction

French company’s legal challenge stalls KHNP’s $18B deal, raising questions over Seoul’s legal readiness in Europe

John LeeJohn LeeMay 7, 2025
Analysis

Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk

A proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could hit Netflix’s Korean output and strain digital trade ties

John LeeJohn LeeMay 5, 2025
Opinion

South Korea’s political system depends on restraint — and that restraint is gone

With a figurehead president, courts stepping into politics and parties at war, institutional collapse is the new reality

John LeeJohn LeeMay 2, 2025
Month In Review

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

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for May 2025

Analysis

Samsung’s record quarter belies rising risks from weaponized US trade policy

Tariffs, export controls and AI market fragmentation reveal South Korea’s growing exposure to Washington’s decisions

John LeeJohn LeeApril 30, 2025
Analysis

Why South Korea’s top court is moving fast on presidential frontrunner’s appeal

Institutional survival, not electoral intervention, is driving procedural urgency in Lee Jae-myung’s appeal process

John LeeJohn LeeApril 28, 2025
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