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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

South Korea and Poland upgrade ties as defense, industrial links deepen

Leaders elevate relations to comprehensive strategic partnership anchored in arms deals and supply chain cooperation

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 14, 2026
Briefings

South Korea braces for prolonged disruption after US-Iran talks fail

Seoul keeps emergency measures in place, warning energy, logistics recovery will lag even if diplomacy resumes

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 13, 2026
Podcast

Semiconductor surge, security shifts and Middle East risks — Ep. 127

Short-term gains for Korean chipmakers as energy shocks, defense reforms and Iran tensions raise uncertainty

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 10, 2026
Briefings

South Korea urges regional coordination as Middle East war drives energy risks

Seoul outlines price controls and 26.2 trillion won budget as ASEAN+3 officials warn of rising downside pressures

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 10, 2026
Briefings

South Korea backs Hormuz reopening as ceasefire masks deeper risks

Seoul welcomes US-Iran truce and calls for free navigation, even as Tehran signals controlled access to key strait

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 9, 2026
Briefings

Chip profits rise as supply shocks squeeze South Korea’s broader economy

Samsung and LG post strong results, but rising costs and supply disruption point to mounting pressure across chip sector

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 8, 2026
Briefings

US tightens Section 232 tariffs, reshaping South Korea’s export exposure

New system simplifies compliance but expands enforcement scope, creating uneven sectoral impacts for Korean firms

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 7, 2026
Briefings

South Korea restarts Kori-2, advancing nuclear reactor life-extension push

Kori-2 returns to service after upgrade, marking first execution of aging reactor extension pipeline through 2030

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 6, 2026
Podcast

Trump’s mixed signals, energy risks and South Korea’s security role — Ep. 126

Mixed signals from Washington as Seoul faces security demands, energy disruptions and domestic policy challenges

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 3, 2026
Briefings

South Korea secures 50 million barrels as oil shock forces demand cuts

Seoul leans on reserves, lower utilization and global sourcing to manage shortfall after Hormuz disruption

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 3, 2026
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