Domestic Politics
Japanese leader’s move to skip NATO summit reveals opening for Seoul-Tokyo ties
Ishiba signaled respect to South Korea, but his uncertain political future highlights fragility of bilateral cooperation
June 25, 2025
Special episode with Darcie Draudt-Vejares: Lee faces a Trumpian ally — Ep. 84
Korea Pro explores how Trump’s trade policies are reshaping US–ROK alliance dynamics under Lee’s presidency
June 25, 2025
Prime Minister nominee hearing signals how President Lee Jae-myung will govern
Democratic Party bypasses traditional scrutiny, indicating intent to consolidate control over appointments and process
June 25, 2025
Hyundai’s Finland nuclear deal highlights contradictions in ROK energy policy
South Korea is gaining industrial ground in Europe even as Lee Jae-myung administration slashes domestic nuclear funding
June 24, 2025
South Korea’s sovereign AI push faces major structural challenges
Lee Jae-myung touts AI autonomy, but weak language datasets and lack of core software tools threatens aspirations
June 23, 2025
Lee Jae-myung to skip NATO summit amid Iran crisis and domestic challenges
With Iran likely to dominate NATO discussions, Seoul prioritizes political transition and domestic issues
June 23, 2025
Kim Min-seok’s rise from student activist to prime minister nominee
The DP power broker who helped navigate martial law now confronts questions over anti-discrimination stance and finances
June 20, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s G7 debut, energy risks and intel pick hearing — Ep. 83
The Korea Pro team unpacks Lee’s summit diplomacy, fallout from Israel-Iran war and key Fed, BOK constraints
June 20, 2025
South Korea unveils $22 billion extra budget to boost demand, ease debt pressure
Lee Jae-myung’s fiscal package provides short-term aid but raises fiscal concerns and offers little structural reform
June 20, 2025
Israel-Iran war and tariff shocks endanger South Korea’s economic recovery
Rising energy prices and Trump’s tariff deadline have injected volatility and triggered markets to reprice Seoul’s risk
June 19, 2025
