South Korea’s arms-export boom is meeting its limits in Europe. Price and delivery speed no longer outweigh politics and trust. As Europe links defense contracts to Ukraine alignment, Seoul’s access to key markets is narrowing. Read Joon Ha Park's full analysis: koreapro.org/2025/10/sout...

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Trump’s new 100% tariff threat deepens the U.S.–China split just weeks before Seoul hosts the APEC summit. At Korea Pro, we go beyond headlines — every morning, our Executive Morning Briefing explains why it matters for South Korea’s economy, politics, and diplomacy. cstu.io/892357

I was pleased to contribute an interview to Ifang Bremer (@koreapro.bsky.social )s article examining sex workers’ resistance to the demolition of red-light districts in Korea. We need more journalists committed to centering workers’ voices. koreapro.org/2025/10/sex-...

The women working in Miari have few options. Meanwhile, the landlords and brothel owners have received cash payouts. Read my full story at @koreapro.bsky.social koreapro.org/2025/10/sex-...

Miari Texas — Seoul’s last red-light district — faces forced demolition. Sex workers resisting eviction say state aid requires them to register as trafficking victims. Ifang Bremer examines the policy gap behind the standoff: cstu.io/b1593e

The U.S. is weighing a tariff on goods by their semiconductor content. For South Korea, that could render its $350B trade deal meaningless. What this signals for Seoul’s economy:

Lee Jae-myung denounces ‘submissive mindset’ in bid to reframe ROK defense koreapro.org/2025/09/lee-...

US Fed cuts rates, opening policy window for South Korea’s central bank koreapro.org/2025/09/us-f...

South Korea faces rising labor costs as government pushes shorter workweek koreapro.org/2025/09/sout...