Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
Presidential race begins, ruling party drama, US-China tariff deal — Ep. 77
Korea Pro examines candidates' policy visions, party infighting, and U.S.-China trade deal's implications for Seoul
May 16, 2025
Why South Korea’s new ASEAN initiative may not survive the presidential election
Change in government and Trump tariff upheaval threaten to once again disrupt policy toward important regional bloc
May 14, 2025
US-China tariff truce leaves South Korea pressed for time and leverage
Seoul’s negotiators proceed blind in their trade talks with Washington as China secures broader concessions and time
May 14, 2025
Kim Moon-soo rebels, Lee Jae-myung relaxes, and Czech deal collapses — Ep. 76
PPP nominee seeks court protection amid party revolt as DP steadies and KHNP faces setback abroad
May 9, 2025
South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction
French company’s legal challenge stalls KHNP’s $18B deal, raising questions over Seoul’s legal readiness in Europe
May 7, 2025
South Korea pushes liquidity reform, digital finance at ASEAN+3 Milan summit
Seoul champions paid-in capital model and fintech strategy to hedge against global volatility amid instability at home
May 7, 2025
Europe’s defense push tests South Korea’s role in strategic arms supply chain
South Korean defense firms must deliver more than speed to compete in Europe’s localization-first rearmament strategy
May 6, 2025
Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk
A proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could hit Netflix’s Korean output and strain digital trade ties
May 5, 2025
Education minister takes control as South Korea’s latest acting president
With no security credentials, Lee Ju-ho leads a fragile state amid cabinet collapse and geopolitical headwinds
May 2, 2025
South Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for May 2025
May 1, 2025
