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Lee Jae Myung’s ‘pacemaker’ strategy tests South Korea’s leverage with Trump
South Korea seeks influence over renewed US-North Korea diplomacy as Pyongyang shuts Seoul out of direct talks
October 2, 2026
Coupang probe strains US-South Korea ties as legal dispute hits security talks
Seoul’s data breach response draws U.S. political and trade pressure, with spillover into defense and nuclear talks
May 6, 2026
China signals corporate coercion as South Korea cements US pivot
Ambassador Dai Bing issues veiled economic retaliation threat against chaebol if Seoul crosses Beijing’s red lines
December 12, 2025
South Korea’s record budget slashes foreign aid and halves humanitarian funds
Lee Jae-myung plans to cut foreign aid by 19%, threatening Seoul’s hard-won credibility as an emerging global donor
September 25, 2025
Trump and Xi key to South Korea’s APEC summit as attendance remains uncertain
Washington’s reduced tariffs and a planned bilateral meeting give Seoul leverage to press for US and Chinese presence
August 6, 2025
South Korea risks strategic squeeze as Trump redraws rules of alliance politics
Lee Jae-myung’s incoming team’s institutional approach collides with Trump’s disruptive foreign policy tactics
June 9, 2025
No transition, no problem: Lee Jae-myung asserts early control of presidency
South Korea’s new president deploys informal appointees and interim measures to assert control from day one
June 4, 2025
Conservative disarray threatens last-minute bid to unseat Lee Jae-myung
Electoral math suggests a path for conservative victory, but leadership disputes may cost the right its most viable shot
May 8, 2025
Acting president emerges as top conservative as PPP scrambles to avoid collapse
Han Duck-soo’s viability surges as conservatives weigh unity candidate to counter Lee Jae-myung’s overwhelming lead
April 14, 2025
Why South Korea’s political system is fueling institutional conflict
Gridlock drives calls for constitutional reform, but experts say political self-interest is a major obstacle
March 17, 2025
