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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.

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
Podcast

Rare diplomatic window with Japan, Cabinet takes shape, KOSPI goes up — Ep. 85

Korea Pro unpacks Lee’s absence from NATO summit, Tokyo’s response, Cabinet picks and market disconnect

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 27, 2025
Briefings

South Korea deepens NATO ties with new defense industry consultative body

Lee Jae-myung signals continuity with Yoon-era strategy but European procurement bias may limit ROK firm access

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 27, 2025
Briefings

South Korean exporters face new tariffs under US steel and aluminum rules

Non-preferential origin rules expose exporters to duties even if goods meet Korea-US Free Trade Agreement standards

KOREA PROKOREA PROJune 26, 2025
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