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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

Trump’s 25% tariff letter to South Korea sparks urgent trade uncertainty

Trump’s tariff decree adds to sectoral auto and steel pressure while raising confusion over transshipment

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 9, 2025
Briefings

Yoon administration accused of illegal military aid to Ukraine under lease deal

Alleged illegal support under Yoon could limit Seoul’s ability to deepen non-lethal aid or expand NATO security ties

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 8, 2025
Briefings

South Korea seeks to buy time as Trump’s tariff threats risk trade strategy

ROK trade negotiator urges US to extend reciprocal tariff pause while signaling industrial alignment with Trump policies

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 7, 2025
Podcast

Lee ponders China parade, press conference, Poland lands tanks — Ep. 86

Korea Pro unpacks China’s Victory Day invite, $6B Poland tank deal, Lee’s presser and growing probes into Yoon-era

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 4, 2025
Briefings

South Korea passes landmark Commercial Law reforms with bipartisan backing

New law expands corporate directors’ duties, mandates virtual meetings and caps controlling shareholder voting rights

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 4, 2025
Briefings

China invites Lee Jae-myung to Victory Day parade as APEC diplomacy heats up

Beijing’s offer tests Seoul’s strategic posture as it seeks Xi Jinping’s attendance at the November APEC summit

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 3, 2025
Briefings

Lee bets on equities to fix South Korea’s real estate-driven asset imbalance

Administration signals long-term shift in household investment strategy to stabilize housing and build trust in markets

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 2, 2025
Briefings

South Korea’s May tax revenue surges, but underlying risks remain high

One-time gains from equity sales and pre-tariff exports raise concerns about tax revenue sustainability

KOREA PROKOREA PROJuly 1, 2025
Month In Review

South Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for July 2025

Briefings

Lee Jae-myung names technocrat and industrial insider to key economic posts

Koo Yun-cheol and Kim Jung-gwan set to steer Lee’s AI, energy and growth agenda if confirmed by the National Assembly

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 30, 2025
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