Domestic Politics
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
Special counsel probe, Pax Silica and economic vulnerabilities — Ep. 111
Record chip shipments and trade deals obscure democratic risk, SME stress and tighter U.S.-led alignment
December 19, 2025
South Korean won slides toward fresh lows as authorities lean on FX coordination
MOEF, BOK and pension fund move to manage volatility as structural dollar demand limits scope for direct intervention
December 19, 2025
South Korea’s K-shaped recovery: Conglomerates soar as SMEs stagnate in Q3
Headline growth returns to 2.1%, but divergence between tech exports and domestic services signals deepening crisis
December 18, 2025
South Korea’s democratic safeguards face scrutiny after martial law revelations
The special counsel findings show how emergency powers and personnel control eroded safeguards long before Dec. 3
December 16, 2025
