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November 27, 2024
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South Korea’s economic vulnerability rises amid worsening business confidence
Briefings

South Korea’s economic vulnerability rises amid worsening business confidence

Trade dependence spikes as business outlook hits historic lows amid US President-elect Trump's tariff plans

South Korea’s economic vulnerability rises amid worsening business confidence
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 27, 2024
South Korea-Japan dispute over Sado mine casts shadow over bilateral ties
Analysis

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

South Korea-Japan dispute over Sado mine casts shadow over bilateral ties
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park November 26, 2024
Seeking new markets, South Korea sets sights on defense deals with Latin America
Analysis

Seeking new markets, South Korea sets sights on defense deals with Latin America

Submarine project with Peru and resource deal with Chile highlight Seoul’s push to expand its global influence

Seeking new markets, South Korea sets sights on defense deals with Latin America
John LeeJohn Lee November 25, 2024
Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48
Podcast

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

Opposition legal drama, tech espionage and married women’s job numbers — Ep. 48
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 22, 2024
Alleged THAAD leak by former Moon officials may intensify partisan divisions
Briefings

Alleged THAAD leak by former Moon officials may intensify partisan divisions

Ruling party will likely seize on alleged Moon-era security lapses to frame opposition as weak ahead of Trump’s return

Alleged THAAD leak by former Moon officials may intensify partisan divisions
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 20, 2024
Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities
Analysis

Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities

Demands on NATO, shifting Gulf priorities and US protectionism threaten arms export successes but create opportunities

Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities
John LeeJohn Lee November 19, 2024
Samsung boosts chip innovation with $14.3 billion research center in South Korea
Briefings

Samsung boosts chip innovation with $14.3 billion research center in South Korea

Multi-billion dollar investment comes as Trump’s trade agenda threatens to disrupt semiconductor supply chain

Samsung boosts chip innovation with $14.3 billion research center in South Korea
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 19, 2024
South Korea diversifies trade and diplomacy at APEC ahead of Trump’s return
Briefings

South Korea diversifies trade and diplomacy at APEC ahead of Trump’s return

Yoon Suk-yeol’s meetings focus on boosting ties with China, Japan and key resource-rich nations

South Korea diversifies trade and diplomacy at APEC ahead of Trump’s return
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 18, 2024
Trump’s Cabinet picks raise questions for US-ROK alliance — Ep. 47
Podcast

Trump’s Cabinet picks raise questions for US-ROK alliance — Ep. 47

Korea Pro analyzes how Rubio, Hegseth appointments could reshape regional security and what it means for Seoul

Trump’s Cabinet picks raise questions for US-ROK alliance — Ep. 47
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 15, 2024
Yoon eyes US and Japan cooperation on security issues as he visits Latin America
Briefings

Yoon eyes US and Japan cooperation on security issues as he visits Latin America

Yoon’s meeting with Biden and Ishiba to focus on North Korean troops in Russia, while Trump plans come into play

Yoon eyes US and Japan cooperation on security issues as he visits Latin America
KOREA PROKOREA PRO November 15, 2024
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