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February 07, 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.

Podcast

Special episode with Andrew Yeo: Trump 2.0 and alliance challenges — Ep. 50

Korea Pro examines the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance with The Brookings Institution Korean studies Chair

KOREA PROKOREA PRODecember 3, 2024
Briefings

Speaker defers budget bill as South Korea’s Assembly polarization deepens

Special activity fund cuts and impeachment motions compound tensions, delaying critical 2025 budget approval

KOREA PROKOREA PRODecember 3, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s new missile defense system boosts autonomy and export potential

New L-SAM system complements existing defenses, boosting Seoul’s autonomy amid US-China tensions

KOREA PROKOREA PRODecember 2, 2024
Podcast

Ukraine envoy’s Korea visit, Japan spat and BOK’s surprise rate cut — Ep. 49

Korea Pro examines Seoul's stance on Ukraine aid, fresh tensions with Japan and central bank's policy shift

KOREA PROKOREA PRONovember 29, 2024
Briefings

Economic slowdown drives Bank of Korea to surprise second rate cut

Lowered growth forecasts and global uncertainties push South Korea’s central bank to prioritize stimulus over stability

KOREA PROKOREA PRONovember 29, 2024
Briefings

South Korean third-quarter birthrate rebounds after over a decade of slowdown

Pandemic-delayed marriages and shifting social attitudes likely driving the trend

KOREA PROKOREA PRONovember 28, 2024
Briefings

South Korea’s economic vulnerability rises amid worsening business confidence

Trade dependence spikes as business outlook hits historic lows amid US President-elect Trump's tariff plans

KOREA PROKOREA PRONovember 27, 2024
Briefings

Seoul court acquits opposition leader Lee of perjury solicitation charges

Democratic Party leader cleared of charges on pressuring witness, although he faces more major trials ahead

KOREA PROKOREA PRONovember 26, 2024
Briefings

South Korea weighs fiscal U-turn as Yoon’s term hits halfway mark

Seoul’s mixed messaging on supplementary budget highlights internal debate over abandoning fiscal conservatism

KOREA PROKOREA PRONovember 25, 2024
Podcast

Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48

Korea Pro examines DP leader's sentence, THAAD probe’s fallout and the reality behind women's employment surge

KOREA PROKOREA PRONovember 22, 2024
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