Business & Economy
Lee bets on equities to fix South Korea’s real estate-driven asset imbalance
Administration signals long-term shift in household investment strategy to stabilize housing and build trust in markets
July 2, 2025
South Korea’s market surge defies grim economic and trade fundamentals
KOSPI surges above 3,130 as investors ignore GDP downgrade, rate cuts, demographic decline and fiscal constraints
July 1, 2025
South Korea’s May tax revenue surges, but underlying risks remain high
One-time gains from equity sales and pre-tariff exports raise concerns about tax revenue sustainability
July 1, 2025
South Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for July 2025
June 30, 2025
Lee Jae-myung names technocrat and industrial insider to key economic posts
Koo Yun-cheol and Kim Jung-gwan set to steer Lee’s AI, energy and growth agenda if confirmed by the National Assembly
June 30, 2025
Rare diplomatic window with Japan, Cabinet takes shape, KOSPI goes up — Ep. 85
Korea Pro unpacks Lee’s absence from NATO summit, Tokyo’s response, Cabinet picks and market disconnect
June 27, 2025
South Korea deepens NATO ties with new defense industry consultative body
Lee Jae-myung signals continuity with Yoon-era strategy but European procurement bias may limit ROK firm access
June 27, 2025
Beijing’s cloud push in Seoul risks undermining US-South Korea tech cooperation
Alibaba Cloud gains ground in ROK, deepening China’s ties with Korean firms despite US calls for digital decoupling
June 26, 2025
South Korean exporters face new tariffs under US steel and aluminum rules
Non-preferential origin rules expose exporters to duties even if goods meet Korea-US Free Trade Agreement standards
June 26, 2025
Hyundai’s Finland nuclear deal highlights contradictions in ROK energy policy
South Korea is gaining industrial ground in Europe even as Lee Jae-myung administration slashes domestic nuclear funding
June 24, 2025
