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.
Working-age employment is falling while an aging population and care sector hiring increasingly drive headline numbers
An Aug. 20 briefing demand extends Washington’s pressure from Coupang into online speech and platform regulation
Seoul’s heat response improved, but record temperatures test whether welfare, labor rules, housing and power can cope
Minutes show the central bank tightening monetary policy while the government expands targeted support for weaker firms
SK Hynix, tighter policy and market flows lifted the currency, but those forces may prove difficult for Seoul to repeat
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to 29, 2026, and key outlook for August 2026
2025 census shows a market split by geography, household size and building age as credit restrictions take effect first
AMD deal expands Seoul’s AI strategy, but long-term success depends on turning infrastructure into domestic innovation
South Korea is creating institutions for implementation, but many projects remain preliminary and funding details scarce
Cheap military drones demand new supply chains, financing models and manufacturing economics unlike traditional weapons
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research tools, and unique data sets
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