Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
South Korea secures US AI tech access amid tightened export controls worldwide
Access to cutting-edge AI chips boosts South Korea’s tech edge but raises challenges in China trade relations
January 15, 2025
Japan’s foreign minister visits South Korea amid Yoon’s impeachment
With a DP-led government likely to take over the reins, Tokyo positions itself for changing foreign policy approaches
January 14, 2025
South Korea strengthens economic links with US ahead of Trump administration
Trade talks with US leaders highlight collaboration opportunities and the value of South Korean companies
January 13, 2025
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
January 10, 2025
Seoul expands ASEAN partnerships ahead of Trump’s White House return
New initiatives target digital growth, climate action and workforce development to bolster trade links
January 9, 2025
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
January 7, 2025
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
January 6, 2025
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
January 3, 2025
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
January 3, 2025
Why South Korea’s new defense tech law still leaves it vulnerable to espionage
Experts emphasize need to address systemic weaknesses in defense exports, not just strengthen legal deterrents
January 2, 2025
