Korea Pro

Nov 12, 2024 | csis.org | Korea Chair |Korea Pro

What to expect from a second Trump administration for Korea? How did North and South Korea react to to the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election? Joining Mark Lippert and Victor Cha to discuss this and more are Michelle Ye Hee Lee from the Washington Post, Jeongmin Kim from NK News and Gordon Lubold from The Wall Street Journal. Michelle Ye Hee Lee is The Washington Post's Tokyo bureau chief, reporting on Japan and the Korean Peninsula.

Mar 28, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Korea Pro

In this special extended episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin and John are joined by special guest Jumin Lee, a Los Angeles-based attorney and Korea Pro contributor. The trio delves into three critical topics surrounding the upcoming South Korean general elections. First, they examine the decrease in the number of female candidates running for office, a stark contrast to the increased female representation in the 2020 general election.

Mar 1, 2024 | koreapro.org | Jeongmin Kim |Korea Pro |John Lee

Feb 28, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Korea Pro

This week, the Korea Pro team tackles a range of pressing issues. We start by examining the ongoing doctors’ strike and New Futures Party leader Lee Nak-yon’s strategic move toward the political center. The episode also sheds light on what appears to be behind-the-scenes efforts for a compromise between the South Korean government and the Korean Medical Association.

Feb 10, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Korea Pro

In this week’s episode on the Korea Pro Podcast, the Korea Pro team discusses the implications of South Korea’s sale of medium-altitude surface-to-air missiles (M-SAM) to Saudi Arabia, such as the deepening relations between the two countries and the potential use of the interceptors in the region's conflicts.