Business & Economy
Cabinet confirmations, OPCON controversy and special envoys — Ep. 88
Korea Pro examines confirmation hearing controversies, OPCON tensions and special envoys
July 18, 2025
South Korean industries minister nominee vows US-style tax credits for chips
Tax chief nominee pledges crackdown on market manipulation while easing business audit burden
July 18, 2025
Korean agricultural groups threaten mass protests over possible US market access
Farmers demand trade minister’s resignation as US reportedly presses Korea on beef and genetically modified crop imports
July 17, 2025
Lee government prepares for record heatwave with electricity rate relief
As heat intensifies, government will also offer utility relief and $362M in emergency funds for vulnerable groups
July 16, 2025
South Korea’s approach to US negotiations risks undermining national sovereignty
Seoul seeks to link OPCON transfer and nuclear processing to tariff relief, but this could erode its leverage with Trump
July 14, 2025
US-ROK-Japan talks highlight fragile unity on tech, trade and security
Meeting highlights diplomatic continuity but exposes limitations under Trump’s transactional foreign policy
July 14, 2025
Trump tariffs pressure Seoul, BOK holds steady and Samsung slips — Ep. 87
Korea Pro dissects Seoul’s trade-security strategy, economic stress signals and Samsung’s faltering chip position
July 11, 2025
BOK freezes rates amid Seoul housing spike and rising household debt risks
Central bank keeps rates flat days after budget passage, exposing fractured response to mounting economic stress
July 11, 2025
Lee Jae-myung slows nuclear expansion while backing reactor exports abroad
South Korea’s new energy strategy curbs domestic growth but supports export deals in Europe and beyond
July 10, 2025
Samsung’s Q2 profit plunge raises alarms for South Korea’s tech resilience
Q2 margin falls to 6.2% as Samsung struggles in AI chip supply chain and US finalizes tariff probe into semiconductors
July 10, 2025
