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January 23, 2025

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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 faces financial burden as Indonesia seeks to cut KF-21 costs

Jakarta’s offer to pay one-third of original amount threatens joint project’s future and bilateral trust

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 7, 2024
Briefings

Diplomatic tensions rise as Japan targets Korean tech giant’s chat app stake

Demand for divestment over data security concerns echoes U.S. TikTok ban, highlights growing tech nationalism

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 6, 2024
Briefings

South Korea to experience stronger-than-expected economic growth in 2024: OECD

Growth outlook up from 2.2% to 2.6% and inflation outlook goes down slightly, but in contrast with existing projections

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 3, 2024
Podcast

Optics and outmaneuvering: Yoon and Lee sit down for the first time – Ep. 17

The Korea Pro team examines how Lee dominated the optics of their meeting, and other political updates 

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 2, 2024
Briefings

South Korea being considered as potential member of AUKUS second pillar

Pillar 2 focuses on defense technology and requires a commitment to protect sensitive information

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 2, 2024
Briefings

ROK holds defense, foreign ministerial talks with Australia amid power vacuum 

ROK defense and foreign ministers visit Australia, former tour Hanhwa Defense facility in Victoria

KOREA PROKOREA PROMay 1, 2024
Briefings

First formal meeting between Yoon and opposition leader yields scant progress

While Yoon and Lee agree on the need for medical reform, they butted heads on most other issues

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 30, 2024
Briefings

US seeks “fair” and “equitable” defense cost-sharing talks with South Korea

Negotiations to determine Seoul’s share of USFK costs face resistance from South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 29, 2024
Podcast

President Yoon-DP leader Lee meeting, arms exports, Cho Kuk’s fate — Ep. 16

Yoon and Lee to discuss $180 handouts; Korea to sell rockets to Poland and missiles to Romania; Cho’s party falls short

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 26, 2024
Briefings

US aims for three-way nuclear deterrence talks with South Korea, Japan

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell suggests Nobel Peace Prize for Yoon, Kishida amid regional security concerns

KOREA PROKOREA PROApril 26, 2024
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