Business & Economy
South Korea sends new trade negotiator to US to avert tariff blow to exports
Yeo Han-koo leverages past experience and networks in bid to shield Korean exporters from US protectionism
June 24, 2025
South Korea’s sovereign AI push faces major structural challenges
Lee Jae-myung touts AI autonomy, but weak language datasets and lack of core software tools threatens aspirations
June 23, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s G7 debut, energy risks and intel pick hearing — Ep. 83
The Korea Pro team unpacks Lee’s summit diplomacy, fallout from Israel-Iran war and key Fed, BOK constraints
June 20, 2025
South Korea unveils $22 billion extra budget to boost demand, ease debt pressure
Lee Jae-myung’s fiscal package provides short-term aid but raises fiscal concerns and offers little structural reform
June 20, 2025
Israel-Iran war and tariff shocks endanger South Korea’s economic recovery
Rising energy prices and Trump’s tariff deadline have injected volatility and triggered markets to reprice Seoul’s risk
June 19, 2025
US pushes Vietnam to decouple from China, raising risks for South Korean firms
Samsung, LG and others could face compliance costs as origin rules harden under US trade enforcement push
June 18, 2025
Israel-Iran strikes rattle global markets ahead of Lee Jae-myung’s G7 appearance
South Korean president to address conflict in Canada as rising energy costs threaten inflation rebound
June 16, 2025
Lee’s early diplomacy, key nominations and stock market pledges — Ep. 82
The Korea Pro team analyzes Lee’s first foreign calls, top economic picks, and court rulings as G7 summit approaches
June 13, 2025
South Korea posts robust job rate, but gains concentrated in older workers
Healthcare and services led May’s 245,000 job gain, while construction and manufacturing continued to shrink
June 13, 2025
Why South Korea’s central bank is warning of the need for structural reform
BOK governor has signaled that monetary tools are exhausted as fiscal deficit widens and economic growth cools
June 12, 2025
