Technology & Cyber
South Korea weighs US reactor request that could erode its nuclear sovereignty
Washington’s push for Seoul to use Westinghouse’s AP1000 in Riyadh’s bid exposes limits of industrial autonomy
October 17, 2025
Samsung’s record profit exposes limits of South Korea’s industrial autonomy
Third quarter profit surge driven by AI demand amid US and Chinese regulations that confine Seoul’s industrial strategy
October 14, 2025
South Korea’s AI ambitions run up against infrastructure and governance failings
Science ministry audit reveals weak data systems and coordination problems that threaten Seoul’s AI leadership goals
October 13, 2025
China’s rare earth curb, Japan’s new leader and Europe’s steel tariffs — Ep. 101
The Korea Pro team breaks down Beijing’s export orders, Tokyo’s political shift and Europe’s protectionist surge
October 10, 2025
South Korea restores one-quarter of systems after government data-hub fire
Officials confirm 193 of 709 platforms recovered as Seoul races to rebuild core e-government networks before APEC
October 10, 2025
China’s rare earth controls collide with US tariffs, stranding South Korea
Beijing’s export licenses and Washington’s reciprocal trade laws leave Korean firms exposed to two incompatible regimes
October 9, 2025
US shutdown, Trump’s chip tariffs and Lee’s self-reliant defense — Ep. 100
The Korea Pro team unpacks Washington’s dysfunction, Seoul’s economic risks and Lee Jae-myung’s new military doctrine
October 3, 2025
Samsung bets on OpenAI to regain AI edge, but risks loom in chips and trade
Stargate partnership signals ambition, but Samsung lags in HBM, faces US tariff risks and uncertain OpenAI momentum
October 3, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s self-reliant defense plan undermined by dependence on US systems
Plan for military sovereignty relies on satellites, drones and networks that remain years from full capability
October 2, 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
