Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
Israel-Iran strikes rattle global markets ahead of Lee Jae-myung’s G7 appearance
South Korean president to address conflict in Canada as rising energy costs threaten inflation rebound
June 16, 2025
Lee Jae-myung bets on rivals to reshape South Korea’s foreign policy apparatus
Lee installs Wi Sung-lac and Lee Jong-seok despite past clashes over US alliance policy, testing pragmatic cooperation
June 13, 2025
Lee’s early diplomacy, key nominations and stock market pledges — Ep. 82
The Korea Pro team analyzes Lee’s first foreign calls, top economic picks, and court rulings as G7 summit approaches
June 13, 2025
South Korea chooses steady hands over firebrands amid global protectionism
Lee Jae-myung’s appointment of Yeo Han-koo as trade minister reflects pivot toward discipline over retaliation
June 11, 2025
Lee Jae-myung, Xi Jinping diverge on tone and substance in first phone call
South Korea presses for reciprocal cooperation while Beijing stresses “core interests” and regional stability
June 11, 2025
Veteran diplomat returns to lead South Korea’s foreign policy amid global shifts
Lee Jae-myung taps Wi Sung-lac to steer alliance strategy and manage rising tensions with the US, China and Russia
June 10, 2025
South Korea risks strategic squeeze as Trump redraws rules of alliance politics
Lee Jae-myung’s incoming team’s institutional approach collides with Trump’s disruptive foreign policy tactics
June 9, 2025
US flags South Korea again in currency report over surplus and exchange policy
The designation comes amid weak growth, political transition and US skepticism over Seoul’s macroeconomic transparency
June 6, 2025
Trump’s silence on Lee Jae-myung raises eyebrows in Seoul and Washington
Seoul left waiting as Trump speaks with Xi and prepares for talks with Germany’s Friedrich Merz
June 6, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s unity pledge faces early test as political moves stir doubts
Experts warn rhetoric of reform and pragmatism may falter under pressure from legal risks and political imperatives
June 5, 2025
