Technology & Cyber
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
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
Drone incursions against NATO highlight South Korea’s lingering vulnerability
While Poland downed Russian UAVs, Seoul still lags behind in efforts to stop North Korea’s battlefield-tested drones
September 23, 2025
South Korea’s export surge masks daily decline as US tariffs reshape trade
September’s 13.5% gain stems from more workdays while daily exports fall 10.6%, showing fragile demand beyond chips
September 23, 2025
South Korea’s drone warrior plan faces hurdles beyond training and hardware
Experts warn Seoul’s initiative may stall without institutional reform, feedback loops and doctrinal flexibility
September 17, 2025
South Korea unveils grand industrial and energy plan amid mounting fiscal strain
Cabinet approves seven national tasks with trillion-won ambitions, testing Seoul’s budgets and political resolve
September 17, 2025
