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South Korea’s presidential office faces relocation fight before election
Analysis

South Korea’s presidential office faces relocation fight before election

Legal hurdles, symbolism and Yoon’s martial law fuel calls to move top office from Yongsan to Blue House or Sejong City

South Korea’s presidential office faces relocation fight before election
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park April 18, 2025
Markets rattle as tariff chaos unfolds and Korea’s primaries heat up — Ep. 72
Podcast

Markets rattle as tariff chaos unfolds and Korea’s primaries heat up — Ep. 72

Trump’s shifting tariff threats sow confusion, while South Korea’s presidential hopefuls throw their hats in the ring

Markets rattle as tariff chaos unfolds and Korea’s primaries heat up — Ep. 72
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 18, 2025
From populist firebrand to centrist: Lee Jae-myung’s reinvention for 2025 race
Analysis

From populist firebrand to centrist: Lee Jae-myung’s reinvention for 2025 race

Korea Pro analyzes opposition leader’s shifting rhetoric as he trades progressive ideals for pragmatism and patriotism

From populist firebrand to centrist: Lee Jae-myung’s reinvention for 2025 race
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim April 17, 2025
Adoption abuse findings put South Korea at risk of global legal action
Analysis

Adoption abuse findings put South Korea at risk of global legal action

Investigation reveals decades of violations, including coerced adoptions, identity fraud and institutional neglect

Adoption abuse findings put South Korea at risk of global legal action
Jack GreenbergJack Greenberg April 16, 2025
Martial law fallout shows South Korea’s military neutrality remains fragile
Analysis

Martial law fallout shows South Korea’s military neutrality remains fragile

Experts say informal power structures and politicized command decisions eroded civil-military boundaries in 2024 crisis

Martial law fallout shows South Korea’s military neutrality remains fragile
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy April 15, 2025
Acting president emerges as top conservative as PPP scrambles to avoid collapse
Analysis

Acting president emerges as top conservative as PPP scrambles to avoid collapse

Han Duck-soo’s viability surges as conservatives weigh unity candidate to counter Lee Jae-myung’s overwhelming lead

Acting president emerges as top conservative as PPP scrambles to avoid collapse
Sooyoung OhSooyoung Oh April 14, 2025
Timeline: What to expect as South Korea prepares for June 3 snap election
Feature

Timeline: What to expect as South Korea prepares for June 3 snap election

From candidate filings to early voting, here are the key dates in South Korea’s snap election triggered by Yoon’s ouster

Timeline: What to expect as South Korea prepares for June 3 snap election
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park April 11, 2025
Trump blinks and key figures declare their candidacies for president — Ep. 71
Podcast

Trump blinks and key figures declare their candidacies for president — Ep. 71

Trump’s tariff pause eases panic, South Korea’s presidential race accelerates, and U.S. energy designation approaches

Trump blinks and key figures declare their candidacies for president — Ep. 71
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 11, 2025
Lee Jae-myung leads crowded field as South Korean election draws near
Briefings

Lee Jae-myung leads crowded field as South Korean election draws near

With Yoon ousted, Lee faces Kim Dong-yeon in DP primary while PPP contenders split post-impeachment right

Lee Jae-myung leads crowded field as South Korean election draws near
KOREA PROKOREA PRO April 11, 2025
Trump’s tariff pause steadies markets, but South Korea’s crisis is far from over
Analysis

Trump’s tariff pause steadies markets, but South Korea’s crisis is far from over

Seoul gets a 90-day reprieve, but faces lasting risks from broken trade rules and US unpredictability

Trump’s tariff pause steadies markets, but South Korea’s crisis is far from over
John LeeJohn Lee April 10, 2025
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