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KOREA PRO Podcast

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Lee Jae-Myung
North Korea
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People Power Party
Japan
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Yoon Suk-Yeol
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Han Duck-Soo
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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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This week, John and Joon Ha examine South Korea’s record fines against Coupang over alleged personal data protection violations, including what the penalties could mean for the U.S.-listed e-commerce giant, Seoul-Washington trade tensions and the bro... more

On this week’s episode, the team breaks down South Korea’s June 3 local elections, where the Democratic Party won 12 of 16 major mayoral and gubernatorial races while the People Power Party held Seoul. They examine what Oh Se-hoon’s narrow victory in... more

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This week on the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin Kim and John Lee sit down with Ankit Panda, Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss how U.S. alliances are changing and what that m... more

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This week on the Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin Kim, John Lee and Joon Ha Park break down a packed week in South Korean politics, business and diplomacy — starting with Samsung Electronics’ last-minute labor deal that averted a planned strike. The episo... more

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Recent Guests

Ankit Panda
Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Ankit Panda on extended deterrence and South Korea’s strategic future — Ep. 134
Anton Sokolin
Data correspondent at NK News
NK News
Episode: Russian Embassy’s banner controversy, Seoul-Moscow ties and shipping — Ep. 121
Shreyas Reddy
Lead correspondent at NK News
NK News
Episode: Japan’s election, Seoul’s security calculus and court reform in Korea — Ep. 119
Cho Byeok
Professor who specializes in happiness and well-being
Episode: Peck Cho on why South Koreans are unhappy despite their success — Ep. 116
John Delury
Historian of modern China and expert on U.S.-China relations on the Korean Peninsula.
Episode: John Delury on China’s strategy for South Korea under Lee Jae-myung — Ep. 90
Darcie Draudt
Fellow of Korean Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Special episode with Darcie Draudt-Vejares: Lee faces a Trumpian ally — Ep. 84
Keon Jun Lee
Co-founder and CEO of Brandazine
Brandazine
Episode: Keon Jun Lee on building a brand-tech startup in South Korea — Ep. 80
Colin Marshall
Seoul-based essayist, broadcaster, and public speaker with over 10 years of experience in Korea.
Episode: Colin Marshall on why South Korea’s politics resist Western labels — Ep. 75
Andrei Lankov
A leading authority on North Korean studies and professor at Kookmin University.
Korea Risk Group
Episode: SPECIAL: Korea Pro & NK Pro joint briefing on Yoon’s impeachment fallout — Ep.65

Hosts

Jeongmin Kim
Host of Korea Pro Podcast and Korea Pro-related programming; regular on-air analyst with a focus on Korea's politics, economy, and defense posture.
John Lee
Co-host providing analysis and commentary on South Korean policy, markets, and international relations.
Joon Ha Park
Co-host offering context and synthesis on Korea's politics, economy, and security environment.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Insightful and entertaining

    This show keeps me in the know on what’s going on in Korea and has become an essential part of my weekly listening. Great hosts and great analysis - I highly recommend this to people working in and working with Korea.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    만두0216
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Great Podcast - Listen for John Lee's Wit

    This weekly podcast not only is informative but the interaction between John Lee and Jeongmin Kim is priceless. When John gets on a roll it is entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cesare Beccaria
    United States2 years ago
  • A fantastic podcast. I am so happy it isn't behind a paywall. Having listened to the NK News Podcast for years I am familiar with the insight and knowledge of one of the hosts but the other is new to me and he brings the knowledge and opinions fast and with wit. Their rapport is obvious. I will listen to the back catalog and then listen every week from here on out.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Realpodaholic
    2 years ago
  • Great to see this start!

    Good work Jeongmin and John!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LondontoSeoul
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great way to stay informed while traveling

    Jeongmin and John’s succinct and informative analysis is a great way to stay abreast of the most important stories coming out of South Korea. Subscribe and keep listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JGREENKR
    Canada2 years ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Peck Cho on why South Koreans are unhappy despite their success — Ep. 116
Q: Is it a bit lofty to be looking at purpose when for a lot of young people, they do not have the freedom to pursue what they really want?
The challenges faced by youth today include extreme societal pressure and stress, and while finding purpose is important, currently they may feel constrained in pursuing it.
Peck Cho on why South Koreans are unhappy despite their success — Ep. 116
Q: What do you think people can do to find purpose to achieve the kind of happiness that you'd like to speak about?
People need to individually define and identify their purpose in life, especially since there is no grand narrative provided for them.
John Delury on China’s strategy for South Korea under Lee Jae-myung — Ep. 90
Q: What kind of international risk is Lee taking if he decides to go despite the rewards that he might be getting?
Delury articulates that going to a military parade in China carries significant symbolic risks, particularly regarding perceptions in South Korea and among international observers.
John Delury on China’s strategy for South Korea under Lee Jae-myung — Ep. 90
Q: How do you read why that statement was out or what it meant?
Delury interprets the statement about China and South Korea's elections as calculated, reflecting concerns over Chinese influence in South Korean politics.
John Delury on China’s strategy for South Korea under Lee Jae-myung — Ep. 90
Q: What is a pattern that you see, regardless of the administrations that China uses, when they see a new South Korean administration?
John Delury outlines Xi Jinping's pattern of trying to establish good relations with new South Korean administrations, highlighting reciprocal gestures.

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2. Anton Sokolin
3. Shreyas Reddy
4. Cho Byeok
5. John Delury
6. Darcie Draudt
7. Keon Jun Lee
8. Colin Marshall

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