Business & Economy
Final debate jabs, Trump tariffs in court and election week preview — Ep. 79
The Korea Pro team goes over the presidential final debate and the latest update on the state of US tariffs
May 30, 2025
Rate cut signals crisis mode as South Korea confronts US trade policy collapse
BOK forecasts just 0.8% growth for 2025 as US court ruling throws Seoul’s negotiation strategy into uncertainty
May 30, 2025
US court ruling against Trump tariffs upends South Korea’s trade strategy
Suspension of reciprocal tariffs forces Seoul to recalibrate just as new government is set to take office
May 29, 2025
China’s Tencent acquires 9.7% stake in SM, becoming key K-pop power broker
Chinese tech giant acquires HYBE’s stake, gaining leverage over SM’s global fan platform expansion into China
May 29, 2025
What South Korea’s presidential candidates aren’t saying about the economy
Leading contenders sidestep inflation, revenue plans and climate tradeoffs as campaign rhetoric outpaces policy detail
May 28, 2025
Climate, energy and regional development divide South Korea’s presidential race
Candidates split on nuclear, coal phase-out, climate justice funding and regional infrastructure investment
May 27, 2025
South Korea launches renewable bids to align clean energy with national strategy
New rules give preference to local supply chains, expand RE100 access and reward state-developed technologies
May 27, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s trade strategy risks running aground in a protectionist world
Promise to stabilize China ties and rebalance US tariffs neglect South Korea’s lack of leverage in a transactional era
May 26, 2025
Lee Jae-myung calls for presidential task force to rescue South Korean economy
Centralized economic command proposed despite record stimulus and looming interest rate cut failing to boost demand
May 26, 2025
From welfare to housing, candidates differ over South Korea’s social contract
Presidential candidates diverge on how to address social demands and fiscal pressure rising from demographic crunch
May 23, 2025
