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How the new US forum for critical minerals shifts risk to allies like Seoul

How the new US forum for critical minerals shifts risk to allies like Seoul
US and South Korea affirm nuclear cooperation while tariff escalation proceeds

US and South Korea affirm nuclear cooperation while tariff escalation proceeds
US 2026 defense strategy shifts deterrence responsibility to South Korea

US 2026 defense strategy shifts deterrence responsibility to South Korea
South Korea’s inflation slows to target but central bank caution remains intact

South Korea’s inflation slows to target but central bank caution remains intact
Norway’s Chunmoo deal signals shift in NATO frontline states’ deterrence logic

Norway’s Chunmoo deal signals shift in NATO frontline states’ deterrence logic
South Korea’s record January surplus rests on an extraordinary chip price surge

South Korea’s record January surplus rests on an extraordinary chip price surge
Lee Jae Myung’s housing push tests presidential authority before local elections

Lee Jae Myung’s housing push tests presidential authority before local elections
US watches South Korea’s surpluses while steering clear of FX escalation

US watches South Korea’s surpluses while steering clear of FX escalation
Fed pause near neutral shifts focus from rate cuts to credibility risks

Fed pause near neutral shifts focus from rate cuts to credibility risks
South Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

South Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
Canada’s submarine project tests limits of South Korea’s defense export model

Canada’s submarine project tests limits of South Korea’s defense export model
US tariff threat exposes widening gaps in Seoul’s trade and lawmaking signals

US tariff threat exposes widening gaps in Seoul’s trade and lawmaking signals
Why South Korea’s fake news amendment raises institutional risks beyond intent

Why South Korea’s fake news amendment raises institutional risks beyond intent
Rising bond yields tighten Korea’s financial conditions even without a rate hike

Rising bond yields tighten Korea’s financial conditions even without a rate hike
Trump’s tariff 180 underscores the dangers of South Korea’s alliance assumptions

Trump’s tariff 180 underscores the dangers of South Korea’s alliance assumptions
South Korea tax agency sharpens enforcement as revenue pressure mounts in 2026

South Korea tax agency sharpens enforcement as revenue pressure mounts in 2026
Why South Korea’s 2026 budget institutionalizes state risk

How Coupang’s breach became a durable political confrontation in South Korea
US defense strategy tightens expectations for allies as Korea takes center stage

US defense strategy tightens expectations for allies as Korea takes center stage
Coupang breach exposes rising regulatory and political risk in Korea’s platform

Coupang breach exposes rising regulatory and political risk in Korea’s platform
Coupang dispute enters treaty terrain as investors trigger arbitration clock

Coupang dispute enters treaty terrain as investors trigger arbitration clock
Temporary fixes become policy as South Korea manages rising financial stress

Temporary fixes become policy as South Korea manages rising financial stress
Seoul folds manufacturing AI push into sweeping 2026 livelihood policy package

Seoul folds manufacturing AI push into sweeping 2026 livelihood policy package
Why South Korea’s conservative rebranding playbook is finally failing

Why South Korea’s conservative rebranding playbook is finally failing
South Korea turns to tax incentives to steer overseas capital back home

South Korea turns to tax incentives to steer overseas capital back home
How Brussels reads Seoul’s China outreach and where tolerance quietly ends

How Brussels reads Seoul’s China outreach and where tolerance quietly ends
Lee-Meloni summit highlights South Korea’s cautious approach to European ties

Lee-Meloni summit highlights South Korea’s cautious approach to European ties
South Korea’s gaming push faces credibility risks from policy fragmentation

South Korea’s gaming push faces credibility risks from policy fragmentation
Seoul braces for talks after Trump invokes national security powers on chips

Seoul braces for talks after Trump invokes national security powers on chips
Han Byung-do takes the helm as scandal forces ruling party into defensive mode

Han Byung-do takes the helm as scandal forces ruling party into defensive mode
South Korea’s inflation flatlines but food prices and vouchers add new pressure

BOK holds rates as won volatility tightens South Korea’s monetary policy options
Global central banks speak as US policy uncertainty spills into Korea’s outlook

Global central banks speak as US policy uncertainty spills into Korea’s outlook
South Korea and Japan back supply chain cooperation without fast tracking CPTPP

South Korea and Japan back supply chain cooperation without fast tracking CPTPP
Why Yoon’s death penalty case matters beyond the courtroom in South Korea

Why Yoon’s death penalty case matters beyond the courtroom in South Korea
South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for Yoon in martial law case

South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for Yoon in martial law case
South Korea’s 2026 growth plan rests on narrow, benign external assumptions

South Korea’s 2026 growth plan rests on narrow, benign external assumptions
Fed Chair Powell says DOJ subpoenas pose threat to US central bank independence

Fed Chair Powell says DOJ subpoenas pose threat to US central bank independence
Lee tests managed China diplomacy as Beijing keeps control over outcomes

Lee tests managed China diplomacy as Beijing keeps control over outcomes
US clears South Korea of currency manipulation in trade talks

South Korea moves to dismantle capital market controls to chase MSCI upgrade
Homeplus crisis exposes how South Korea’s retail rules distort capital flows

Homeplus crisis exposes how South Korea’s retail rules distort capital flows
South Korea signals caution after China tightens dual use export rules on Japan

South Korea signals caution after China tightens dual use export rules on Japan
After restraint, Lee Jae Myung probes how far he can shift to the left

After restraint, Lee Jae Myung probes how far he can shift to the left
Private hiring takes center stage in Bank of Korea’s cautious 2026 labor outlook

Private hiring takes center stage in Bank of Korea’s cautious 2026 labor outlook
Thailand’s use of Korean-made jets against Cambodia poses arms exports quandary

Thailand’s use of Korean-made jets against Cambodia poses arms exports quandary
KOSPI breaks 4,500 as market optimism rises alongside currency pressures

KOSPI breaks 4,500 as market optimism rises alongside currency pressures
Lee-Xi summit shows South Korea stabilizing China ties amid alignment pressure

Lee-Xi summit shows South Korea stabilizing China ties amid alignment pressure
Lee-Xi summit seeks stability as South Korea moves to stabilize China ties

Lee-Xi summit seeks stability as South Korea moves to stabilize China ties
Venezuela strike narrows room for restraint and shifts risk onto US allies

Venezuela strike narrows room for restraint and shifts risk onto US allies
South Korea consolidates green budget power within climate ministry

South Korea consolidates green budget power within climate ministry
South Korea’s credibility play in nuclear talks puts Rim Kap-soo at the center

South Korea’s credibility play in nuclear talks puts Rim Kap-soo at the center
South Korea-UK trade deal is a win for autos but a strategic supply chain trap

South Korea crossed $700 billion in exports, but volume growth stayed muted
The US-South Korea alliance avoided rupture but lost its old buffers in 2025

The US-South Korea alliance avoided rupture but lost its old buffers in 2025
Lee singles out industrial safety as economic priority in New Year address

Lee singles out industrial safety as economic priority in New Year address
Why Lee Jae Myung’s livestreamed briefings may quietly weaken state capacity

Why Lee Jae Myung’s livestreamed briefings may quietly weaken state capacity
South Korea boosts retail bond targets to address 2025 shortfall and demand

South Korea boosts retail bond targets to address 2025 shortfall and demand
How South Korea governed through pressure rather than reform in 2025

How South Korea governed through pressure rather than reform in 2025
Coupang compensation and state enforcement now advance on parallel tracks

Coupang compensation and state enforcement now advance on parallel tracks
South Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

South Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Bank of Korea holds rate at 2.5% as housing debt and Fed risks loom large

BOK overhauls emergency lending to include corporate loans for stability
From martial law to majoritarian rule: South Korea’s defining political year

From martial law to majoritarian rule: South Korea’s defining political year
Coupang data breach evolves into a high-stakes sovereignty test for South Korea

Coupang data breach evolves into a high-stakes sovereignty test for South Korea
Experience exclusive intelligence at Korea Pro’s discussion forums

Experience exclusive intelligence at Korea Pro’s discussion forums
Seoul eyes AUKUS-style nuclear submarine pact amid US regulatory friction

Seoul eyes AUKUS-style nuclear submarine pact amid US regulatory friction
South Korea mobilizes capital as tactical shield to defend won’s 1,500 threshold

South Korea mobilizes capital as tactical shield to defend won’s 1,500 threshold
Speed over strength as Hanwha builds US frigates on Coast Guard-derived hulls

Speed over strength as Hanwha builds US frigates on Coast Guard-derived hulls
Why South Korea’s productivity lead over Japan is an economic illusion

Why South Korea’s productivity lead over Japan is an economic illusion
South Korea’s financial watchdog overhaul creates new institutional risks

South Korea’s financial watchdog overhaul creates new institutional risks
USFK ‘floating carrier’ talk targets China, says Moon-era security official

USFK ‘floating carrier’ talk targets China, says Moon-era security official
Trump signs annual defense bill, codifying USFK troop floor through 2026

Trump signs annual defense bill, codifying USFK troop floor through 2026
South Korean ruling party’s special tribunal push weakens judicial autonomy

South Korean ruling party’s special tribunal push weakens judicial autonomy
South Korean won slides toward fresh lows as authorities lean on FX coordination

South Korean won slides toward fresh lows as authorities lean on FX coordination
Trump’s 2025 national security strategy quietly recasts South Korea’s role

Trump’s 2025 national security strategy quietly recasts South Korea’s role
South Korea’s K-shaped recovery: Conglomerates soar as SMEs stagnate in Q3

South Korea’s K-shaped recovery: Conglomerates soar as SMEs stagnate in Q3
Risk Migration: Defining South Korea’s structural economic shift in 2026

Risk Migration: Defining South Korea’s structural economic shift in 2026
Korea Zinc Tennessee smelter ties South Korean supply chains to US security

Korea Zinc Tennessee smelter ties South Korean supply chains to US security
South Korea’s democratic safeguards face scrutiny after martial law revelations

South Korea’s democratic safeguards face scrutiny after martial law revelations
South Korea-UK trade deal is a win for autos but a strategic supply chain trap

South Korea-UK trade deal is a win for autos but a strategic supply chain trap
Record Korean ICT exports mask deep strategic vulnerabilities in China trade

Record Korean ICT exports mask deep strategic vulnerabilities in China trade
Hanwha’s Austal deal deputizes South Korea for AUKUS and US nuclear strategy

Hanwha’s Austal deal deputizes South Korea for AUKUS and US nuclear strategy
US and allies launch Pax Silica to harden tech and mineral supply chains

US and allies launch Pax Silica to harden tech and mineral supply chains
China signals corporate coercion as South Korea cements US pivot

China signals corporate coercion as South Korea cements US pivot
South Korea faces 35% tariff wall as Mexico targets Asian supply chains

South Korea faces 35% tariff wall as Mexico targets Asian supply chains
Won collapse exposes structural rot in South Korea’s ‘thin’ financial market

Won collapse exposes structural rot in South Korea’s ‘thin’ financial market
Trump clears China market for US tech giants after freezing South Korean rivals

Trump clears China market for US tech giants after freezing South Korean rivals
Korea Pro 2026 Investor Risk Index reveals deep structural economic split

Korea Pro 2026 Investor Risk Index reveals deep structural economic split
Lee Jae Myung orders review of compulsory probe rights for state agencies

Lee Jae Myung orders review of compulsory probe rights for state agencies
Lee Jae Myung navigates global chaos in high-stakes 2025 foreign policy

Lee Jae Myung navigates global chaos in high-stakes 2025 foreign policy
South Korea labor demand hits 1998 crisis level as private hiring turns ice cold

South Korea labor demand hits 1998 crisis level as private hiring turns ice cold
South Korean chaebol freeze investment plans in revolt against Lee Jae Myung

South Korean chaebol freeze investment plans in revolt against Lee Jae Myung
Weak won erodes South Korea’s bank safety scores despite strong profit growth

Weak won erodes South Korea’s bank safety scores despite strong profit growth
Why South Korea’s 2026 budget institutionalizes state risk

Why South Korea’s 2026 budget institutionalizes state risk
South Korea’s wealth gap widens as asset inflation masks structural weakness

South Korea’s wealth gap widens as asset inflation masks structural weakness
South Korea’s democratic institutions held firm but society remains fractured

South Korea’s democratic institutions held firm but society remains fractured
Corporate watchdog reveals chaebol offshore cash hoard as won remains weak

Corporate watchdog reveals chaebol offshore cash hoard as won remains weak
How Gordon Chang’s online megaphone amplifies right-wing Korean narratives in US

How Gordon Chang’s online megaphone amplifies right-wing Korean narratives in US
Lee Jae-myung delivers address to mark one-year anniversary of martial law

Lee Jae-myung delivers address to mark one-year anniversary of martial law
South Korea hikes corporate and education tax to fund $495B budget for 2026

South Korea hikes corporate and education tax to fund $495B budget for 2026
One year on, South Korean conservatives are divided as ever about martial law

One year on, South Korean conservatives are divided as ever about martial law
South Korea resumes high-level Iran talks in first visit since Israel conflict

South Korea resumes high-level Iran talks in first visit since Israel conflict
Why Coupang’s data disaster may have handed South Korea a regulatory cudgel

Why Coupang’s data disaster may have handed South Korea a regulatory cudgel
South Korea launches probe as Coupang breach confirmed to affect 34M customers

South Korea launches probe as Coupang breach confirmed to affect 34M customers
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