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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

South Korea eyes Turkmenistan’s natural gas reserves amid political uncertainty

South Korea secures energy and infrastructure partnerships, but Turkmen power struggle and economic woes raise concern

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 12, 2024
Briefings

Yoon embarks on Central Asian economic diplomacy amid inter-Korean tensions

South Korean president seeks to expand business ties while facing potential criticism and provocations from North Korea

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 11, 2024
Briefings

Yoon’s oil and gas announcement may be a strategic move in Japan negotiations

The potential discovery in the East Sea comes as a critical agreement with Japan is set to expire in 2028

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 10, 2024
Podcast

Yoon’s oil claims, Japan’s rising sun flag dispute, Korea-Africa summit — Ep. 23

This week, Jeongmin and John discuss the implication of Yoon’s oil reserve claims and the ROK-Africa summit

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 7, 2024
Briefings

Putin’s praise for Seoul’s Ukraine stance raises eyebrows, risks for South Korea

Yoon’s case-by-case approach to Russia risks undermining South Korea’s global pivotal state aspirations amid UN role

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 7, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s economy expands at fastest pace in over two years

BOK expected to maintain interest rates as financial sector risks loom, including high loan delinquencies

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 6, 2024
Briefings

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s Africa summit pledges boost ties, but challenges loom

South Korea seeks to expand trade and investment in Africa, but must navigate infrastructure and policy hurdles

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 5, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s potential oil and gas windfall clouded by lack of transparency

Government’s announcement of possible $1.4 trillion reserves leaves crucial questions unanswered

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 4, 2024
Briefings

U.S., South Korea and Japan institutionalize partnership amid challenges

Ministers agree to meet to ensure continuity of trilateral cooperation in the face of political risks in each country

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 3, 2024
Podcast

Yoon’s latest scandal, LGBTQ festival, nuclear waste and book removals — Ep. 22

John and Lina discuss potential abuse of presidential power, LGBTQ rights and conservative attacks on sex education

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 31, 2024
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