Domestic Politics
South Korean lawmakers reject martial law hours after presidential declaration
Yoon Suk-yeol faces political isolation as allies distance themselves and lawmakers call for impeachment and prosecution
December 4, 2024
Special episode with Andrew Yeo: Trump 2.0 and alliance challenges — Ep. 50
Korea Pro examines the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance with The Brookings Institution Korean studies Chair
December 3, 2024
Speaker defers budget bill as South Korea’s Assembly polarization deepens
Special activity fund cuts and impeachment motions compound tensions, delaying critical 2025 budget approval
December 3, 2024
South Korea’s bid to overhaul corporate governance faces key enforcement hurdles
Proposed changes aim to protect minority shareholders, but limited scope and voluntary compliance may dilute impact
December 2, 2024
Yoon and South Korea’s opposition pivot on policy, eyeing political center
Conservative president eyes welfare expansion as Lee Jae-yung courts business, amid mounting pressure on both
November 29, 2024
South Korea-Japan dispute over Sado mine casts shadow over bilateral ties
Divided commemorations for Korean forced laborers imperils growing cooperation, dampening Seoul’s optimism about Ishiba
November 26, 2024
Seoul court acquits opposition leader Lee of perjury solicitation charges
Democratic Party leader cleared of charges on pressuring witness, although he faces more major trials ahead
November 26, 2024
South Korea weighs fiscal U-turn as Yoon’s term hits halfway mark
Seoul’s mixed messaging on supplementary budget highlights internal debate over abandoning fiscal conservatism
November 25, 2024
Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48
Korea Pro examines DP leader's sentence, THAAD probe’s fallout and the reality behind women's employment surge
November 22, 2024
South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline
Critics argue co-ed transition risks eroding gender equity in higher education, while supporters see it as inevitable
November 22, 2024
