Domestic Politics
How South Korea governed through pressure rather than reform in 2025
A year of recurring stress saw the state rely on inspections and penalties while deeper preventive fixes stalled
December 30, 2025
Coupang compensation and state enforcement now advance on parallel tracks
Corporate restitution moves ahead as Seoul expands administrative scrutiny without signaling regulatory closure
December 30, 2025
South Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1 to 26, 2025, and key outlook for January 2026
December 29, 2025
The Korea Pro Podcast’s end-of-year roundup episode — Ep. 112
The Korea Pro team reflects on the fragmentation, volatility and institutional strain that defined the past year
December 26, 2025
From martial law to majoritarian rule: South Korea’s defining political year
How courts, prosecutors and elections reshaped authority after the collapse of Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidency
December 26, 2025
Coupang data breach evolves into a high-stakes sovereignty test for South Korea
Diplomatic friction and enforcement capacity now converge as Seoul escalates scrutiny of the NYSE-listed firm
December 26, 2025
Experience exclusive intelligence at Korea Pro’s discussion forums
Attend dinner and breakfast sessions designed to dismantle consensus and reveal underlying systemic risks
December 25, 2025
South Korea mobilizes capital as tactical shield to defend won’s 1,500 threshold
Tax incentives and pension fund hedging shifts signal a pivot to financial protectionism ahead of 2026 local elections
December 24, 2025
South Korea’s financial watchdog overhaul creates new institutional risks
The consolidation of oversight powers marks a shift toward interventionist regulation and centralized governor control
December 23, 2025
South Korean ruling party’s special tribunal push weakens judicial autonomy
Efforts to fast-track insurrection cases test limits of legislative power and set precedents for future intervention
December 19, 2025
