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What South Korea’s presidential candidates aren’t saying about the economy
Analysis

What South Korea’s presidential candidates aren’t saying about the economy

Leading contenders sidestep inflation, revenue plans and climate tradeoffs as campaign rhetoric outpaces policy detail

What South Korea’s presidential candidates aren’t saying about the economy
John LeeJohn Lee May 28, 2025
Climate, energy and regional development divide South Korea’s presidential race
Analysis

Climate, energy and regional development divide South Korea’s presidential race

Candidates split on nuclear, coal phase-out, climate justice funding and regional infrastructure investment

Climate, energy and regional development divide South Korea’s presidential race
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 27, 2025
South Korea launches renewable bids to align clean energy with national strategy
Briefings

South Korea launches renewable bids to align clean energy with national strategy

New rules give preference to local supply chains, expand RE100 access and reward state-developed technologies

South Korea launches renewable bids to align clean energy with national strategy
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 27, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s trade strategy risks running aground in a protectionist world
Analysis

Lee Jae-myung’s trade strategy risks running aground in a protectionist world

Promise to stabilize China ties and rebalance US tariffs neglect South Korea’s lack of leverage in a transactional era

Lee Jae-myung’s trade strategy risks running aground in a protectionist world
John LeeJohn Lee May 26, 2025
Lee Jae-myung calls for presidential task force to rescue South Korean economy
Briefings

Lee Jae-myung calls for presidential task force to rescue South Korean economy

Centralized economic command proposed despite record stimulus and looming interest rate cut failing to boost demand

Lee Jae-myung calls for presidential task force to rescue South Korean economy
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 26, 2025
From welfare to housing, candidates differ over South Korea’s social contract
Analysis

From welfare to housing, candidates differ over South Korea’s social contract

Presidential candidates diverge on how to address social demands and fiscal pressure rising from demographic crunch

From welfare to housing, candidates differ over South Korea’s social contract
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 23, 2025
First TV debate, constitutional reform plans, SKT hacking revelations — Ep. 78
Podcast

First TV debate, constitutional reform plans, SKT hacking revelations — Ep. 78

Korea Pro examines the economic debate's key moments, competing constitutional visions and cybersecurity concerns

First TV debate, constitutional reform plans, SKT hacking revelations — Ep. 78
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 23, 2025
South Korea launches its largest energy storage bid to bolster grid stability
Briefings

South Korea launches its largest energy storage bid to bolster grid stability

Project shows how ROK may finance climate infrastructure through private capital but with public operational control

South Korea launches its largest energy storage bid to bolster grid stability
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 23, 2025
South Korea seeks deeper role in US defense supply chain through MRO talks
Briefings

South Korea seeks deeper role in US defense supply chain through MRO talks

Arms procurement agency seeks to anchor Korean firms in US defense logistics amid trade talks and political transition

South Korea seeks deeper role in US defense supply chain through MRO talks
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 22, 2025
U.S., South Korea launch second round of tariff talks amid looming July deadline
Briefings

U.S., South Korea launch second round of tariff talks amid looming July deadline

With Lee Jae-myung leading polls, Seoul’s urgency contrasts with expected shift in trade negotiation stance

U.S., South Korea launch second round of tariff talks amid looming July deadline
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 21, 2025
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