Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
US shutdown threatens South Korea’s trade talks and joint drills with USFK
Tariff talks stall, USFK faces furloughs and lost jobs data clouds Bank of Korea’s outlook ahead of rate decision
October 2, 2025
South Korea in September 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to 30, 2025, and key outlook for October 2025
October 1, 2025
South Korea turns to Europe to hedge against exploitative US trade policy
Seoul is quietly accelerating defense, research and climate partnerships with the EU in strategic push to diversify ties
September 30, 2025
US clears South Korea of currency manipulation in trade talks
Treasury’s move offers short-term relief while Trump eyes semiconductor-content tariffs that could batter Korean exports
September 30, 2025
US chip tax threatens to render meaningless South Korea’s $350B trade deal
Proposed trade controls on imported electronics show no agreement can restrain Trump administration’s protectionism
September 29, 2025
South Korea’s government data hub fire exposes digital fragility
Lithium-battery blaze cripples ministries weeks before APEC summit, reviving concerns over centralized IT resilience
September 29, 2025
Lee’s UNGA diplomacy, IMF forecast and Korea’s buyback crackdown — Ep. 99
The Korea Pro team dissects President Lee’s packed New York agenda, and Seoul’s tougher corporate-governance push
September 26, 2025
South Korea’s record budget slashes foreign aid and halves humanitarian funds
Lee Jae-myung plans to cut foreign aid by 19%, threatening Seoul’s hard-won credibility as an emerging global donor
September 25, 2025
South Korea wins US nod to enrich uranium but faces costly road to autonomy
Pact allows 20% enrichment under safeguards, but Russian supply risks and need for significant investment pose barriers
September 24, 2025
Joint trilateral statement masks growing frictions in US-ROK-Japan relations
Georgia raid, tariff fight and Japan’s leadership change threaten the supply-chain and tech goals agreed in New York
September 24, 2025
