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December 23, 2024

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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

Fewer South Koreans marrying will likely lead to lower demand for homeownership

New data shows that only a third of young South Koreans married in 2022, a decrease from the previous year

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 11, 2024
Briefings

South Korea hosts international summit on responsible military use of AI

The two-day event includes 1.5 track talks between high-level officials and industry leaders

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 10, 2024
Briefings

South Korea freezes national health insurance premiums for second year

Businesses and citizens benefit from stable premiums, but long-term sustainability concerns continue to grow

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 9, 2024
Podcast

Diplomatic faux pas, challenging trade deals and deepfakes — Ep. 37

Kim Tae-hyo says the quiet part aloud, Korea seeks to import Australian lithium, and KHNP’s nuclear deal is in trouble

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 6, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s growth stalls in Q2 amid rising import costs and weak demand

Economic slowdown in Q2 doesn’t appear to change central bank’s cautious optimism about modest recovery prospects

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 6, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s $17B Czech nuclear bid faces US, French legal complaints

Legal complaints threaten to derail KHNP’s $17.4 billion project as Yoon seeks to strengthen ties with Prague

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 5, 2024
Briefings

SK Telecom and Hana Financial invest in BitGo Korea to enter crypto market

Partnership highlights growing interest from traditional financial institutions in South Korea’s digital asset sector

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 4, 2024
Briefings

South Korea to investigate Telegram for allegedly abetting deepfake sex crimes

Investigation into messaging app follows arrest of CEO in France, highlighting cross-border nature of digital sex crimes

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 3, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s main parties agree on eight key issues in rare talks

Controversial local party chapter system, abolished in 2004 due to funding scandals, may return

KOREA PROKOREA PROSeptember 2, 2024
Podcast

Yoon’s budget and pension proposals, deepfake sex crime — Ep. 36

Cabinet approves 2025 budget; Yoon pushes pension reforms; Doctors strike over quotas; Deepfake porn scandal

KOREA PROKOREA PROAugust 30, 2024
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