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Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48
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Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48

Korea Pro examines DP leader's sentence, THAAD probe’s fallout and the reality behind women's employment surge

Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 22, 2024
Espionage threats continue to undermine South Korea’s edge in hi-tech sectors
Briefings

Espionage threats continue to undermine South Korea’s edge in hi-tech sectors

Leaks to China and reported smuggling incidents could harm Seoul’s R&D reputation and international collaborations

Espionage threats continue to undermine South Korea’s edge in hi-tech sectors
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 22, 2024
South Korea targets semiconductor self-reliance for national defense
Analysis

South Korea targets semiconductor self-reliance for national defense

DAPA’s strategy to achieve military-grade chip independence by 2030 tackles security risks and global supply chain gaps

South Korea targets semiconductor self-reliance for national defense
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park November 21, 2024
IMF slashes South Korea’s growth outlook citing external uncertainties
Briefings

IMF slashes South Korea’s growth outlook citing external uncertainties

Semiconductor gains can’t offset weak demand and risks from Trump’s tariffs and defense cost-sharing renegotiations

IMF slashes South Korea’s growth outlook citing external uncertainties
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 21, 2024
Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details
Analysis

Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details

Flexible roles drive workforce reentry, yet wage gaps and promotion penalties persist for working mothers

Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim November 20, 2024
Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities
Analysis

Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities

Demands on NATO, shifting Gulf priorities and US protectionism threaten arms export successes but create opportunities

Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities
John LeeJohn Lee November 19, 2024
Samsung boosts chip innovation with $14.3 billion research center in South Korea
Briefings

Samsung boosts chip innovation with $14.3 billion research center in South Korea

Multi-billion dollar investment comes as Trump’s trade agenda threatens to disrupt semiconductor supply chain

Samsung boosts chip innovation with $14.3 billion research center in South Korea
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 19, 2024
South Korea diversifies trade and diplomacy at APEC ahead of Trump’s return
Briefings

South Korea diversifies trade and diplomacy at APEC ahead of Trump’s return

Yoon Suk-yeol’s meetings focus on boosting ties with China, Japan and key resource-rich nations

South Korea diversifies trade and diplomacy at APEC ahead of Trump’s return
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 18, 2024
Yoon eyes US and Japan cooperation on security issues as he visits Latin America
Briefings

Yoon eyes US and Japan cooperation on security issues as he visits Latin America

Yoon’s meeting with Biden and Ishiba to focus on North Korean troops in Russia, while Trump plans come into play

Yoon eyes US and Japan cooperation on security issues as he visits Latin America
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 15, 2024
Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks
Analysis

Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks

University admission strategies lead top science students to humanities, threatening South Korea’s tech growth

Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park November 14, 2024
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