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US midterm fallout, Korea’s $350B deal and Trump-Kim summit…
US midterm fallout, Korea’s $350B deal and Trump-Kim summit…
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A weekly conversation about the most important news in politics, business, economy and society shaping South Korea right now. A quick, smart and to the point briefing hosted by KOREA PRO’s Jeongmin Kim and John Lee.
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- US midterm fallout, Korea’s $350B deal and Trump-Kim summit prospects — Ep. 156 · 29 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, John and NK News Lead Correspondent Shreyas Reddy discuss the Democrats’ sweeping gains in the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections and…
- Lee’s online backlash, US alliance tensions and political theatrics — Ep. 155 · 18 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha discuss President Lee Jae Myung’s controversial remarks about foreign workers and support for…
- Russia’s Seoul outreach, Hormuz mission and cyber threats — Ep. 154 · 20 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin and Joon Ha discuss Russia’s latest overtures toward South Korea, including Moscow’s willingness to restore bilateral…
- KOSPI plunge, Kamala Harris visit and Lee’s staffing shake-up — Ep. 153 · 23 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, John and Joon Ha discuss the sharp decline in South Korea’s stock market, with the KOSPI plunging nearly 8% on Thursday amid…
- Nuri launch, bank cyber breach and Seoul-Kyiv tensions — Ep. 152 · 24 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha discuss the successful fifth launch of South Korea’s Nuri rocket, which placed five primary Earth…
- North Korean mine dispute, new Lee advisers and US investment pressure — Ep. 151 · 27 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, John and Joon Ha discuss the Sept. 21 DMZ mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers, including two seriously, and the…
- Lee-Trump talks, US investment pressure and Mexico trip — Ep. 150 · 20 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha discuss President Lee Jae Myung’s trip to New York for the U.N. General Assembly, where he outlined a…
- Hormuz deployment, France nuclear deal and Olympic Park protests — Ep. 149 · 24 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, John and Joon Ha discuss South Korea’s consideration of a possible military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. They examine…
- Veteran general tapped for defense minister as Cabinet dispute grows — Ep. 148 · 24 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, John is joined by Alannah Hill to discuss President Lee Jae Myung’s nomination of retired General Kang Shin-chul as South Korea’s…
- South Korea’s drone push falters as police reform raises alarm — Ep. 147 · 26 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, John and Joon Ha discuss South Korea’s troubled push to build up its drone capabilities after two low-cost loitering munition…
- Trump cuts UFS drills as Kim summit push rattles alliance — Ep. 146 · 21 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha discuss President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to substantially reduce the Ulchi Freedom Shield…
- Youth unemployment, housing misfire and AI legal gray zones — Ep. 145 · 24 dkThis week, Jeongmin and John discuss South Korea’s latest employment figures, which show the overall employment rate reaching 70.3% even as young Koreans lost another 191,000…
- College exam overhaul, heat-wave response and air base protest — Ep. 144 · 24 dkThis week, Jeongmin and John discuss proposals to overhaul South Korea’s college entrance exam by replacing more multiple-choice questions with written responses and potentially…
- Tech sell-off, changing demographics and frontline readiness — Ep. 143 · 18 dkThis week, the team discusses the KOSPI’s sharp reversal despite record earnings from SK Hynix and major investment announcements during President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to San…
- South Korea’s oil squeeze, Seoul mayor ruling and KNDA breach — Ep. 142 · 12 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha discuss the widening war in the Middle East and what it means for South Korea, from rising oil prices…
- Lee’s economic gamble, BOK hike and military academy reform — Ep. 141 · 22 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, John and Joon Ha discuss President Lee Jae Myung’s new economic growth strategy for the second half of 2026, including his push…
- Submarine setback, NATO ambitions and South Korea’s fake news fight — Ep. 140 · 23 dkOn this week’s episode of the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin and John discuss Canada’s decision to name Germany’s TKMS as the preferred bidder for its submarine procurement program…
- AI megaprojects, inflation pressure and Korea’s football reckoning — Ep. 139 · 22 dkThis week, the team discusses the Lee administration’s $1 trillion “Three Mega Projects” blueprint, which aims to expand South Korea’s semiconductor, AI data center, advanced…
- More Iran uncertainty, G7 diplomacy and South Korea’s AI stock surge — Ep. 138 · 15 dkOn this week’s episode, John and Jeongmin discuss the latest uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran talks and what it means for South Korea. They also examine President Lee Jae…
- Middle East ceasefire, nuclear submarines and PPP’s polling surge — Ep. 137 · 19 dkThis week, Jeongmin and John discuss the reported U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and what it could mean for South Korea, including the prospects for renewed trade with Iran, the…
