Business & Economy
US shutdown, Trump’s chip tariffs and Lee’s self-reliant defense — Ep. 100
The Korea Pro team unpacks Washington’s dysfunction, Seoul’s economic risks and Lee Jae-myung’s new military doctrine
October 3, 2025
Samsung bets on OpenAI to regain AI edge, but risks loom in chips and trade
Stargate partnership signals ambition, but Samsung lags in HBM, faces US tariff risks and uncertain OpenAI momentum
October 3, 2025
US shutdown threatens South Korea’s trade talks and joint drills with USFK
Tariff talks stall, USFK faces furloughs and lost jobs data clouds Bank of Korea’s outlook ahead of rate decision
October 2, 2025
South Korea in September 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for October 2025
October 1, 2025
South Korea abolishes breach of trust crime in major corporate law shift
Civil damages, collective lawsuits and discovery rules to replace criminal law once used to prosecute chaebol chiefs
October 1, 2025
South Korea turns to Europe to hedge against exploitative US trade policy
Seoul is quietly accelerating defense, research and climate partnerships with the EU in strategic push to diversify ties
September 30, 2025
US clears South Korea of currency manipulation in trade talks
Treasury’s move offers short-term relief while Trump eyes semiconductor-content tariffs that could batter Korean exports
September 30, 2025
US chip tax threatens to render meaningless South Korea’s $350B trade deal
Proposed trade controls on imported electronics show no agreement can restrain Trump administration’s protectionism
September 29, 2025
South Korea’s government data hub fire exposes digital fragility
Lithium-battery blaze cripples ministries weeks before APEC summit, reviving concerns over centralized IT resilience
September 29, 2025
Lee’s UNGA diplomacy, IMF forecast and Korea’s buyback crackdown — Ep. 99
The Korea Pro team dissects President Lee’s packed New York agenda, and Seoul’s tougher corporate-governance push
September 26, 2025
