Technology & Cyber
Seoul braces for talks after Trump invokes national security powers on chips
South Korea downplays immediate hit while Taiwan deal highlights how market access may hinge on US discretion
January 19, 2026
Lee-Xi summit seeks stability as South Korea moves to stabilize China ties
The state visit prioritized procedural dialogue and risk containment over resolving deeper strategic disputes
January 6, 2026
South Korea’s credibility play in nuclear talks puts Rim Kap-soo at the center
Career nonproliferation expert is tasked with expanding fuel-cycle rights while reassuring the US on precedent and trust
January 2, 2026
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
Record Korean ICT exports mask deep strategic vulnerabilities in China trade
Surge in memory shipments to Beijing highlights reliance on component sales while US blocks logic capacity upgrades
December 16, 2025
US and allies launch Pax Silica to harden tech and mineral supply chains
Seoul joins eight other nations in exclusionary industrial bloc that targets Beijing’s dominance in AI and minerals
December 15, 2025
Trump clears China market for US tech giants after freezing South Korean rivals
August regulatory freeze on Samsung and SK Hynix paved way for December monetization of US chip sales to Beijing markets
December 11, 2025
Korea Pro 2026 Investor Risk Index reveals deep structural economic split
Alliance sectors boom while domestic firms face insolvency and labor collapse amid capital flight and policy paralysis
December 10, 2025
A year after martial law, South Korea faces protests and division — Ep. 109
Korea Pro analyzes rival rallies, PPP turmoil, the 2026 budget deal and Coupang’s widening data breach fallout
December 5, 2025
