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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

Kevin Warsh’s new Fed regime may tighten South Korea’s economic options

New Federal Reserve leadership may narrow Bank of Korea flexibility amid inflation, energy risks and won pressure

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 26, 2026
Briefings

‘Tank Day’ fallout pushes Shinsegae into legal and political territory

Police action and President Lee Jae Myung’s comments broaden a marketing crisis into governance risk

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 25, 2026
Podcast

Samsung strike deal, Starbucks backlash and Lee-Takaichi summit — Ep. 133

South Korea weighs chip-sector profit sharing, May 18 historical sensitivities and renewed shuttle diplomacy with Japan

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 22, 2026
Briefings

South Korea deepens Gulf financing push as Hormuz risks reshape policy

Seoul unveils $6 billion Middle East support package while pursuing supply-chain resilience and energy security

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 22, 2026
Briefings

South Korean tanker exits Hormuz under Iranian-approved transit corridor

Seoul denies paying Tehran despite using Iranian-designated shipping routes amid mounting US sanctions scrutiny

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 21, 2026
Briefings

South Korea, Japan deepen energy-security coordination amid regional instability

Leaders discuss LNG swaps, crude stockpiling and US-China summit fallout during Andong meeting

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 20, 2026
Briefings

South Korea launches record industrial fund for AI manufacturing push

Industry ministry expands state-backed industrial finance targeting advanced manufacturing and strategic sectors

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 19, 2026
Briefings

South Korea warns of emergency intervention as Samsung strike nears

Government frames semiconductor disruption as economic and strategic risk ahead of resumed labor talks

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 18, 2026
Podcast

Iran strike suspicions, US-China summit prep and Japan defense exports — Ep. 132

South Korea navigates Middle East pressure, great-power diplomacy and new defense export competition from Tokyo

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 15, 2026
Briefings

Trump-Xi summit boosts South Korea’s relevance in US-China economic tensions

Seoul may benefit from lower volatility while facing greater exposure to Taiwan and technology tensions ahead

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 15, 2026
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