Domestic Politics
South Korea’s arms export boom faces hard political limits in Europe
Political trust and Ukraine alignment now weigh more heavily than price or speed in Europe’s defense procurement drive
October 8, 2025
South Korea says inflation stable amid scrutiny of Lee’s cash voucher plan
Finance ministry credits food price easing and tariff measures while defending Lee administration’s cash coupon program
October 8, 2025
KEPCO-KHNP legal clash exposes cracks in South Korea’s nuclear export unity
Arbitration over the Barakah plant reveals governance failures and threatens Seoul’s “One Team” credibility abroad
October 7, 2025
Takaichi’s rise to power poses critical test for fragile South Korea-Japan ties
Conservative set to be Japan’s next leader risks clashing with Lee Jae-myung, as nationalism endangers cooperation
October 6, 2025
Sex workers barricade against demolition in Seoul’s last red-light district
Miari Texas faces court eviction as women resist displacement, citing lack of aid, dignity and housing support
October 3, 2025
US shutdown, Trump’s chip tariffs and Lee’s self-reliant defense — Ep. 100
The Korea Pro team unpacks Washington’s dysfunction, Seoul’s economic risks and Lee Jae-myung’s new military doctrine
October 3, 2025
South Korea in September 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for October 2025
October 1, 2025
South Korea abolishes breach of trust crime in major corporate law shift
Civil damages, collective lawsuits and discovery rules to replace criminal law once used to prosecute chaebol chiefs
October 1, 2025
South Korea’s government data hub fire exposes digital fragility
Lithium-battery blaze cripples ministries weeks before APEC summit, reviving concerns over centralized IT resilience
September 29, 2025
Lee’s UNGA diplomacy, IMF forecast and Korea’s buyback crackdown — Ep. 99
The Korea Pro team dissects President Lee’s packed New York agenda, and Seoul’s tougher corporate-governance push
September 26, 2025
