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South Korea’s shrinking towns explore refugees as a fix for demographic collapse
Analysis

South Korea’s shrinking towns explore refugees as a fix for demographic collapse

Yeongyang County’s refugee plan is still under review but reflects growing pressure to find solutions

South Korea’s shrinking towns explore refugees as a fix for demographic collapse
Lina ParkLina Park March 25, 2025
South Korea’s 2025 SDG Report highlights economic and social weaknesses
Briefings

South Korea’s 2025 SDG Report highlights economic and social weaknesses

Weak progress on green energy, high elderly poverty and social inequality highlight structural gaps in safety net

South Korea’s 2025 SDG Report highlights economic and social weaknesses
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 25, 2025
South Korea, Japan and China seek closer ties at trilateral ministerial summit
Briefings

South Korea, Japan and China seek closer ties at trilateral ministerial summit

South Korea strengthens ties with Japan on security while engaging China on trade and maritime issues

South Korea, Japan and China seek closer ties at trilateral ministerial summit
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 24, 2025
South Korea faces dementia crisis as aging population strains care system
Analysis

South Korea faces dementia crisis as aging population strains care system

Focus on AI and early diagnosis reflects innovation but leaves social and financial costs of dementia care unaddressed

South Korea faces dementia crisis as aging population strains care system
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim March 13, 2025
South Korea braces for fallout as Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears
Analysis

South Korea braces for fallout as Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears

With tensions high, experts warn that the president’s refusal to accept the ruling could ignite political instability

South Korea braces for fallout as Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park March 11, 2025
South Korean court overturns Yoon’s detention on technicality amid legal chaos
Briefings

South Korean court overturns Yoon’s detention on technicality amid legal chaos

Court cites procedural errors in detention, triggering security fears and partisan battles ahead of impeachment ruling

South Korean court overturns Yoon’s detention on technicality amid legal chaos
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 7, 2025
South Korea’s retail sector faces reckoning as Homeplus files for receivership
Analysis

South Korea’s retail sector faces reckoning as Homeplus files for receivership

Slow digital adoption and rising competition from e-commerce platforms have left legacy retailers struggling to compete

South Korea’s retail sector faces reckoning as Homeplus files for receivership
John LeeJohn Lee March 5, 2025
South Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month In Review

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

An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1 to 28, 2025, and key outlook for March 2025

South Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Anti-China rhetoric in South Korea reaches new heights amid political turmoil
Analysis

Anti-China rhetoric in South Korea reaches new heights amid political turmoil

Misinformation spreads as conservative social media figures and politicians exploit tensions to deflect criticism

Anti-China rhetoric in South Korea reaches new heights amid political turmoil
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park February 28, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s political gamble: Rebranding Democratic Party as conservative
Analysis

Lee Jae-myung’s political gamble: Rebranding Democratic Party as conservative

His assertion that the DP has always balanced centrist and conservative values draws scrutiny from critics and experts

Lee Jae-myung’s political gamble: Rebranding Democratic Party as conservative
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park February 26, 2025
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