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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’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
Briefings

South Korea’s pension overhaul faces generational and political hurdles

Yoon’s plan to differentiate premium rates faces resistance from Democratic Party-controlled National Assembly

KOREA PROKOREA PROAugust 30, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s Nursing Act passage highlights rare bipartisan cooperation

Bipartisan success overshadowed by deep divisions among healthcare professionals and ongoing doctors’ strike

KOREA PROKOREA PROAugust 29, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s 2025 budget proposal faces political and economic challenges

Plan boosts R&D funding but reduces disaster management and public housing budgets, sparking political conflict

KOREA PROKOREA PROAugust 28, 2024
Briefings

US-South Korea defense talks resume as election season heats up in Washington

South Korea seeks “reasonable” contribution level in talks, but Harris’ nomination may ease pressure on ROK negotiators

KOREA PROKOREA PROAugust 27, 2024
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