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Trump’s Inauguration, nuclear deals and South Korea’s legal battles — Ep. 56
Podcast

Trump’s Inauguration, nuclear deals and South Korea’s legal battles — Ep. 56

The Korea Pro team discusses the latest nuclear energy pact, legal chaos and business ties at Trump’s inauguration

Trump’s Inauguration, nuclear deals and South Korea’s legal battles — Ep. 56
KOREA PROKOREA PRO January 10, 2025
Patients face higher costs as South Korea overhauls health insurance policies
Briefings

Patients face higher costs as South Korea overhauls health insurance policies

Non-reimbursed services like manual therapy will see out-of-pocket costs rise to 90 to 95% under new healthcare reforms

Patients face higher costs as South Korea overhauls health insurance policies
KOREA PROKOREA PRO January 10, 2025
Impeachment turmoil shapes South Korea’s fast-tracked presidential election
Analysis

Impeachment turmoil shapes South Korea’s fast-tracked presidential election

Undecided voters hold the key as ruling and opposition parties fan institutional distrust and competing narratives

Impeachment turmoil shapes South Korea’s fast-tracked presidential election
John LeeJohn Lee January 9, 2025
South Korea’s financial plans aim to stabilize a wobbling economy
Briefings

South Korea’s financial plans aim to stabilize a wobbling economy

FSC aims to tackle low consumption, export challenges and political instability as Yoon’s impeachment shakes markets

South Korea’s financial plans aim to stabilize a wobbling economy
KOREA PROKOREA PRO January 8, 2025
The ironclad illusion: South Korea’s crisis puts alliance with US to the test
Opinion

The ironclad illusion: South Korea’s crisis puts alliance with US to the test

Blinken’s reassurances ring hollow after Yoon’s martial law. Washington needs to do more to speak up for ROK democracy

The ironclad illusion: South Korea’s crisis puts alliance with US to the test
John LeeJohn Lee January 7, 2025
What Yoon’s reinstatement would mean for South Korea’s political future
Analysis

What Yoon’s reinstatement would mean for South Korea’s political future

A failure to uphold impeachment would bring unprecedented turbulence, exacerbating polarization and testing alliances

What Yoon’s reinstatement would mean for South Korea’s political future
John LeeJohn Lee January 6, 2025
South Korea’s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant
Briefings

South Korea’s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant

Acting president’s silence and opposition calls for PSS reform escalate political and institutional tensions

South Korea’s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant
KOREA PROKOREA PRO January 6, 2025
Standoff over Yoon’s arrest poses critical test of South Korean rule of law
Analysis

Standoff over Yoon’s arrest poses critical test of South Korean rule of law

Resistance to arrest warrant has raised troubling questions about chain of command and the ROK’s political stability

Standoff over Yoon’s arrest poses critical test of South Korean rule of law
John LeeJohn Lee January 3, 2025
Institutional rot and crisis: South Korea’s leadership vacuum — Ep. 55
Podcast

Institutional rot and crisis: South Korea’s leadership vacuum — Ep. 55

The Korea Pro team unpacks the impasse over Yoon Suk-yeol’s arrest and implications for Seoul’s political stability

Institutional rot and crisis: South Korea’s leadership vacuum — Ep. 55
KOREA PROKOREA PRO January 3, 2025
Yoon Suk-yeol’s supporters block arrest attempt in standoff with law enforcement
Briefings

Yoon Suk-yeol’s supporters block arrest attempt in standoff with law enforcement

Protesters rally outside impeached president’s residence as court-ordered arrest warrant nears execution deadlin

Yoon Suk-yeol’s supporters block arrest attempt in standoff with law enforcement
KOREA PROKOREA PRO January 3, 2025
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