Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
The Korea Pro Podcast’s end-of-year roundup episode — Ep. 112
The Korea Pro team reflects on the fragmentation, volatility and institutional strain that defined the past year
December 26, 2025
Coupang data breach evolves into a high-stakes sovereignty test for South Korea
Diplomatic friction and enforcement capacity now converge as Seoul escalates scrutiny of the NYSE-listed firm
December 26, 2025
Experience exclusive intelligence at Korea Pro’s discussion forums
Attend dinner and breakfast sessions designed to dismantle consensus and reveal underlying systemic risks
December 25, 2025
Seoul eyes AUKUS-style nuclear submarine pact amid US regulatory friction
LEU threshold may create an expensive domestic fleet outclassed by China’s superior, long-endurance HEU submarines
December 25, 2025
Speed over strength as Hanwha builds US frigates on Coast Guard-derived hulls
FF(X) program prioritizes ship count by 2028, sparking concerns over fleet survivability in high-intensity conflict
December 24, 2025
USFK ‘floating carrier’ talk targets China, says Moon-era security official
Former vice foreign minister says wartime OPCON transfer ‘must happen’ if Seoul is serious about national sovereignty
December 22, 2025
Trump signs annual defense bill, codifying USFK troop floor through 2026
Mandatory troop baselines and OPCON conditions challenge the Lee administration’s push for an expedited command transfer
December 22, 2025
Special counsel probe, Pax Silica and economic vulnerabilities — Ep. 111
Record chip shipments and trade deals obscure democratic risk, SME stress and tighter U.S.-led alignment
December 19, 2025
Trump’s 2025 national security strategy quietly recasts South Korea’s role
New US framework treats Seoul as economic and military capacity rather than a standalone security priority
December 18, 2025
Korea Zinc Tennessee smelter ties South Korean supply chains to US security
Pentagon-backed investment grants Washington preferred access, raising questions over Seoul’s industrial autonomy
December 17, 2025
