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KOREA PRO is an essential resource providing objective insights and analysis on the most important stories and issues in South Korea, on topics ranging from foreign relations and politics to society and economics.

Briefings

Presidential frontrunner vows to end Korea Discount, pledges fairer market rules

Lee Jae-myung pledges improved shareholder rights, anti-manipulation rules and MSCI upgrade plans

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 22, 2025
Briefings

South Korea unveils $8.6 billion supplementary budget to counter trade shocks

New spending prioritizes national tech resilience and trade shock absorption over traditional fiscal restraint

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 21, 2025
Podcast

Markets rattle as tariff chaos unfolds and Korea’s primaries heat up — Ep. 72

Trump’s shifting tariff threats sow confusion, while South Korea’s presidential hopefuls throw their hats in the ring

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 18, 2025
Briefings

BOK holds rates steady as trade turmoil ties South Korea’s monetary policy hands

Central bank leaves interest rate at 2.75%, citing U.S. tariff risk, foreign exchange volatility and sluggish growth

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 18, 2025
Briefings

South Korea and Vietnam expand ties through institutionalized action plan

With US tariffs looming and China circling, Seoul leans on rule-based alignment to secure regional influence

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 17, 2025
Briefings

US ‘sensitive’ list including South Korea takes effect as trade pressure mounts

Seoul confirms DOE designation has likely taken effect, amid Trump’s push for energy and defense concessions

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 16, 2025
Briefings

South Korea’s tech exports rebound in March as US tariff fears drive stockpiling

AI chip and panel demand pushes March recovery, but upcoming US tariffs on semiconductors pose looming risks

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 15, 2025
Briefings

South Korea deepens Indo-Pacific ties as US signals more tariff shifts

Seoul engages Australia and Vietnam as Washington’s trade policy chaos continues and China expands outreach

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 14, 2025
Podcast

Trump blinks and key figures declare their candidacies for president — Ep. 71

Trump’s tariff pause eases panic, South Korea’s presidential race accelerates, and U.S. energy designation approaches

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 11, 2025
Briefings

Lee Jae-myung leads crowded field as South Korean election draws near

With Yoon ousted, Lee faces Kim Dong-yeon in DP primary while PPP contenders split post-impeachment right

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 11, 2025
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