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Briefings

Lee Jae-myung acquitted, clearing major legal hurdle to South Korea’s presidency

High Court acquits opposition leader, undercutting his rivals as Constitutional Court nears Yoon impeachment ruling

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 27, 2025
Briefings

Hyundai to invest $21 billion in US to dodge tariffs and secure market share

Conglomerate’s plan includes new EV plants, AI labs and 14,000 jobs as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are set to kick in

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 26, 2025
Briefings

South Korea’s 2025 SDG Report highlights economic and social weaknesses

Weak progress on green energy, high elderly poverty and social inequality highlight structural gaps in safety net

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 25, 2025
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South Korea, Japan and China seek closer ties at trilateral ministerial summit

South Korea strengthens ties with Japan on security while engaging China on trade and maritime issues

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 24, 2025
Podcast

Another potential impeachment, interest rates and trade tensions — Ep. 67

South Korea’s opposition seeks to impeach Acting President Choi as steel tariffs and Fed policy squeeze Seoul’s economy

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 21, 2025
Briefings

South Korea’s opposition moves to impeach Acting President Choi Sang-mok

Democratic Party’s push to remove Choi could trigger market volatility and political backlash

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 21, 2025
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South Korea tightens anti-dumping measures on Chinese steel imports

Beijing remains silent on Seoul’s steel tariffs, likely waiting for the outcome of Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment trial

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 20, 2025
Briefings

South Korea approves sweeping energy laws to boost grid and nuclear storage

Local resistance to nuclear waste storage and offshore wind development could complicate implementation

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 19, 2025
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South Korea’s rising liquidity and debt fuel inflation and housing concerns

Lower interest rates fuel liquidity and household loans, but overheating property markets raise policy risks

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 18, 2025
Briefings

South Korea unlikely to escape US tariffs despite high-level talks

Seoul’s bid for US tariff exemptions unlikely to succeed, echoing Tokyo’s failed request despite LNG deal

KOREA PROKOREA PROMarch 17, 2025
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