South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction
French company’s legal challenge stalls KHNP’s $18B deal, raising questions over Seoul’s legal readiness in Europe
May 7, 2025
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Conservative disarray threatens last-minute bid to unseat Lee Jae-myung
Electoral math suggests a path for conservative victory, but leadership disputes may cost the right its most viable shot
Seoul High Court delays Lee Jae-myung’s trial until after election day
Decision grants frontrunner temporary legal shield as court cites fairness and Democratic Party pushes immunity bill
South Korea pushes liquidity reform, digital finance at ASEAN+3 Milan summit
Seoul champions paid-in capital model and fintech strategy to hedge against global volatility amid instability at home
Europe’s defense push tests South Korea’s role in strategic arms supply chain
South Korean defense firms must deliver more than speed to compete in Europe’s localization-first rearmament strategy
Colin Marshall on why South Korea’s politics resist Western labels — Ep. 75
Why South Korea’s left and right defy ideological labels, and what that says about power
Lee Jae-myung dealt legal blow, Han Duck-soo exits acting presidency — Ep. 74
Supreme Court tosses election frontrunner’s acquittal as acting president resigns to seek presidency
Shifting polls, Moon Jae-in’s indictment and rising geopolitical risks — Ep. 73
Lee Jae-myung’s lead grows as Moon is indicted for bribery while friends and foes redraw Northeast Asia’s map
Markets rattle as tariff chaos unfolds and Korea’s primaries heat up — Ep. 72
Trump’s shifting tariff threats sow confusion, while South Korea’s presidential hopefuls throw their hats in the ring
Trump blinks and key figures declare their candidacies for president — Ep. 71
Trump’s tariff pause eases panic, South Korea’s presidential race accelerates, and U.S. energy designation approaches
SPECIAL: Korea Pro online briefing on Yoon’s removal from presidency — Ep.70
Legal and political experts analyze the Constitutional Court ruling, democratic implications and reform prospects
Presidential frontrunner’s lead narrows as Supreme Court ruling shakes race
Realmeter poll shows Lee Jae-myung dropping below 50% as Han Duck-soo surges and conservatives weigh unity ticket
Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk
A proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could hit Netflix’s Korean output and strain digital trade ties
Colin Marshall on why South Korea’s politics resist Western labels — Ep. 75
Why South Korea’s left and right defy ideological labels, and what that says about power
Former labor minister wins nomination as conservatives move toward unity ticket
Kim Moon-soo’s nomination positions PPP to unify, but his weak popularity may undercut challenge to Lee Jae-myung
Education minister takes control as South Korea’s latest acting president
With no security credentials, Lee Ju-ho leads a fragile state amid cabinet collapse and geopolitical headwinds
South Korea’s political system depends on restraint — and that restraint is gone
With a figurehead president, courts stepping into politics and parties at war, institutional collapse is the new reality
