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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

Deadly floods deepen risk to South Korea’s rural policy and US trade talks

Seventeen dead and widespread damage raise political costs for Lee Jae-myung’s tariff agenda amid farm sector unrest

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 21, 2025
Podcast

Cabinet confirmations, OPCON controversy and special envoys — Ep. 88

Korea Pro examines confirmation hearing controversies, OPCON tensions and special envoys

Briefings

South Korean industries minister nominee vows US-style tax credits for chips

Tax chief nominee pledges crackdown on market manipulation while easing business audit burden

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 18, 2025
Briefings

Korean agricultural groups threaten mass protests over possible US market access

Farmers demand trade minister’s resignation as US reportedly presses Korea on beef and genetically modified crop imports

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 17, 2025
Briefings

Lee government prepares for record heatwave with electricity rate relief

As heat intensifies, government will also offer utility relief and $362M in emergency funds for vulnerable groups

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 16, 2025
Briefings

Lee sends special envoys to Europe amid uncertainty over US delegation

Presidential office maintains cautious stance on China Victory Day parade as conservative pundits signal support

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 15, 2025
Briefings

US-ROK-Japan talks highlight fragile unity on tech, trade and security

Meeting highlights diplomatic continuity but exposes limitations under Trump’s transactional foreign policy

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 14, 2025
Podcast

Trump tariffs pressure Seoul, BOK holds steady and Samsung slips — Ep. 87

Korea Pro dissects Seoul’s trade-security strategy, economic stress signals and Samsung’s faltering chip position

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 11, 2025
Briefings

BOK freezes rates amid Seoul housing spike and rising household debt risks

Central bank keeps rates flat days after budget passage, exposing fractured response to mounting economic stress

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 11, 2025
Briefings

Samsung’s Q2 profit plunge raises alarms for South Korea’s tech resilience

Q2 margin falls to 6.2% as Samsung struggles in AI chip supply chain and US finalizes tariff probe into semiconductors

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 10, 2025
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