Domestic Politics
US troop review highlights South Korea’s strategic drift in leadership vacuum
Seoul’s caretaker government was not consulted as the Pentagon eyes a potential 4,500-troop reduction
May 23, 2025
First TV debate, constitutional reform plans, SKT hacking revelations — Ep. 78
Korea Pro examines the economic debate's key moments, competing constitutional visions and cybersecurity concerns
May 23, 2025
South Korea launches its largest energy storage bid to bolster grid stability
Project shows how ROK may finance climate infrastructure through private capital but with public operational control
May 23, 2025
Post-martial law, South Korea’s presidential term reform debate splits experts
Experts mixed on whether proposed changes will improve democratic accountability or create new imbalances
May 22, 2025
South Korea’s candidates diverge on alliance, trade and North Korea strategy
Presidential contenders offer competing slogans on diplomacy and defense, but fall short on plans for execution
May 21, 2025
South Korea’s election laws keep minor parties off the political stage
Legal thresholds and campaign restrictions entrench a two-party system, limiting competition and silencing new voices
May 21, 2025
South Korea’s presidential candidates pledge growth but skimp on details
In the second of a multi-part series, Korea Pro explores the main candidates’ official pledges on the economy
May 20, 2025
Presidential candidates lay out competing political reform visions ahead of vote
In the first of a multi-part series, Korea Pro explores the main candidates’ official pledges on institutional reform
May 19, 2025
The progressive theorist behind Lee Jae-myung’s economic policy reinvention
Despite no campaign role, You Jong-il has shaped South Korean frontrunner’s pivot from basic income to AI-driven growth
May 16, 2025
Presidential race begins, ruling party drama, US-China tariff deal — Ep. 77
Korea Pro examines candidates' policy visions, party infighting, and U.S.-China trade deal's implications for Seoul
May 16, 2025
