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Yoon’s final defense and China’s warning to South Korea — Ep. 63
Podcast

Yoon’s final defense and China’s warning to South Korea — Ep. 63

The Korea Pro team unpacks Yoon’s closing argument, Beijing’s diplomatic warning and Han Dong-hoon’s political ambitions

Yoon’s final defense and China’s warning to South Korea — Ep. 63
KOREA PROKOREA PRO February 28, 2025
Choi legally obligated to appoint justice, but court ruling lacks enforcement
Briefings

Choi legally obligated to appoint justice, but court ruling lacks enforcement

With no clear enforcement and an election looming, political calculations may influence Ma Eun-hyuk’s appointment

Choi legally obligated to appoint justice, but court ruling lacks enforcement
KOREA PROKOREA PRO February 28, 2025
Yoon’s final martial law defense: Desperation or constitutional overreach?
Analysis

Yoon’s final martial law defense: Desperation or constitutional overreach?

The impeached president framed martial law as a public appeal, but his reinterpretation of emergency powers may backfire

Yoon’s final martial law defense: Desperation or constitutional overreach?
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim February 27, 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
Yoon’s martial law blueprint: Leaked notes uncover chilling crackdown plans
Analysis

Yoon’s martial law blueprint: Leaked notes uncover chilling crackdown plans

Documents attributed to an ex-army intelligence chief reveal plans for mass arrests and extrajudicial killings

Yoon’s martial law blueprint: Leaked notes uncover chilling crackdown plans
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy February 21, 2025
Han Duck-soo’s testimony and South Korea’s diplomatic reckoning — Ep. 62
Podcast

Han Duck-soo’s testimony and South Korea’s diplomatic reckoning — Ep. 62

The Korea Pro team dissects how South Korea is navigating its most complex geopolitical and domestic challenges yet

Han Duck-soo’s testimony and South Korea’s diplomatic reckoning — Ep. 62
KOREA PROKOREA PRO February 21, 2025
Why South Korean protests are becoming more festive and less ideological
Analysis

Why South Korean protests are becoming more festive and less ideological

Digital activism and pop culture are reshaping public demonstrations, making them more inclusive but less structured

Why South Korean protests are becoming more festive and less ideological
Jennifer Yaewon LeeJennifer Yaewon Lee February 21, 2025
South Korea’s 2025 budget ignores trade and debt risks at its peril
Analysis

South Korea’s 2025 budget ignores trade and debt risks at its peril

With most funds deployed in early 2025, the government may lack flexibility to respond to worsening economic conditions

South Korea’s 2025 budget ignores trade and debt risks at its peril
John LeeJohn Lee February 19, 2025
South Korea passes K-Chips Act but semiconductor policy still in limbo
Analysis

South Korea passes K-Chips Act but semiconductor policy still in limbo

New tax incentives provide relief, but labor and regulatory hurdles create long-term uncertainty for chipmakers

South Korea passes K-Chips Act but semiconductor policy still in limbo
John LeeJohn Lee February 18, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s recall plan may make South Korean politics even more chaotic
Analysis

Lee Jae-myung’s recall plan may make South Korean politics even more chaotic

The opposition leader proposes expanding recall laws, but experts warn of partisan misuse and constitutional hurdles

Lee Jae-myung’s recall plan may make South Korean politics even more chaotic
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park February 17, 2025
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