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Kim Moon-soo rebels, Lee Jae-myung relaxes, and Czech deal collapses — Ep. 76
Podcast

Kim Moon-soo rebels, Lee Jae-myung relaxes, and Czech deal collapses — Ep. 76

PPP nominee seeks court protection amid party revolt as DP steadies and KHNP faces setback abroad

Kim Moon-soo rebels, Lee Jae-myung relaxes, and Czech deal collapses — Ep. 76
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 9, 2025
Fed pause widens BOK options but highlights Korea’s stagnation warning signs
Briefings

Fed pause widens BOK options but highlights Korea’s stagnation warning signs

Falling income, weak investment and poor consumption point to deeper trouble for South Korea’s economy

Fed pause widens BOK options but highlights Korea’s stagnation warning signs
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 9, 2025
South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction
Analysis

South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction

French company’s legal challenge stalls KHNP’s $18B deal, raising questions over Seoul’s legal readiness in Europe

South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction
John LeeJohn Lee May 7, 2025
South Korea pushes liquidity reform, digital finance at ASEAN+3 Milan summit
Briefings

South Korea pushes liquidity reform, digital finance at ASEAN+3 Milan summit

Seoul champions paid-in capital model and fintech strategy to hedge against global volatility amid instability at home

South Korea pushes liquidity reform, digital finance at ASEAN+3 Milan summit
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 7, 2025
Europe’s defense push tests South Korea’s role in strategic arms supply chain
Analysis

Europe’s defense push tests South Korea’s role in strategic arms supply chain

South Korean defense firms must deliver more than speed to compete in Europe’s localization-first rearmament strategy

Europe’s defense push tests South Korea’s role in strategic arms supply chain
Albert LeeAlbert Lee May 6, 2025
Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk
Analysis

Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk

A proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could hit Netflix’s Korean output and strain digital trade ties

Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk
John LeeJohn Lee May 5, 2025
South Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month In Review

South Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for May 2025

South Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Trump moves to clarify tariff policy, curtailing flexibility for South Korea
Briefings

Trump moves to clarify tariff policy, curtailing flexibility for South Korea

Executive order formalizes tariff tiers, complicating Seoul’s bid for exemptions ahead of July tariff deadline

Trump moves to clarify tariff policy, curtailing flexibility for South Korea
KOREA PROKOREA PRO May 1, 2025
Samsung’s record quarter belies rising risks from weaponized US trade policy
Analysis

Samsung’s record quarter belies rising risks from weaponized US trade policy

Tariffs, export controls and AI market fragmentation reveal South Korea’s growing exposure to Washington’s decisions

Samsung’s record quarter belies rising risks from weaponized US trade policy
John LeeJohn Lee April 30, 2025
South Korea launches new guideline to boost overseas plant and equipment exports
Briefings

South Korea launches new guideline to boost overseas plant and equipment exports

MOTIE streamlines project management to improve transparency and strengthen firms’ global competitiveness and resilience

South Korea launches new guideline to boost overseas plant and equipment exports
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 29, 2025
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