Domestic Politics
South Korea-Japan dispute over Sado mine casts shadow over bilateral ties
Divided commemorations for Korean forced laborers imperils growing cooperation, dampening Seoul’s optimism about Ishiba
November 26, 2024
Seoul court acquits opposition leader Lee of perjury solicitation charges
Democratic Party leader cleared of charges on pressuring witness, although he faces more major trials ahead
November 26, 2024
South Korea weighs fiscal U-turn as Yoon’s term hits halfway mark
Seoul’s mixed messaging on supplementary budget highlights internal debate over abandoning fiscal conservatism
November 25, 2024
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
November 22, 2024
South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline
Critics argue co-ed transition risks eroding gender equity in higher education, while supporters see it as inevitable
November 22, 2024
Lee Jae-myung verdict disrupts South Korea’s opposition party and 2027 election
Guilty ruling on election law violations raises stakes for Democratic Party leadership and deepens partisan conflicts
November 18, 2024
South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade
Cryptocurrency’s pseudonymity makes drug purchases hard to track, but stricter oversight risks stifling growing sector
November 15, 2024
Trump’s Cabinet picks raise questions for US-ROK alliance — Ep. 47
Korea Pro analyzes how Rubio, Hegseth appointments could reshape regional security and what it means for Seoul
November 15, 2024
South Korea’s Ukraine observer mission sparks debate about military deployment
2003 directive allows some deployments without parliamentary oversight, but critics say it doesn’t apply in Ukraine case
November 12, 2024
Yoon battles scandal as calls for probe on first lady’s influence gain momentum
As public trust erodes, Yoon’s defensive response in 140-minute press conference raises more questions than it answers
November 8, 2024
