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In its first 100 days, the Lee administration has moved decisively to define Korea’s position in the global arena and its domestic priorities. On the foreign policy front, President Lee Jae-myung’s first bilateral visits—to Tokyo, then Washington—sig...

In a high-stakes early test of leadership, President Lee Jae-myung reached a last-minute tariff deal with the U.S., averting sharp hikes on U.S.-bound Korean exports. The agreement lowered auto and reciprocal tariffs from 25% to 15%, with further imp...

On July 22, GR Korea had the honor of co-hosting the AMCHAM Insights Session, “Navigating the New Administration: Business Roles in a Changing Policy Landscape,” featuring Prime Minister Kim Min-seok as the keynote speaker. Bringing together approxim...

Just over 3 weeks after taking office on 4 June, President Lee Jae-myung has already made a series of moves toward forming his cabinet and administration more broadly, including nominating longtime political ally Kim Min-seok as Prime Minister.With t...

Following Korea’s second by-election in the past ten years, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected as the country’s 21st president early Wednesday morning, by an 8% margin over the runner-up.Lee was carried into office by a three-decade...

As Korea’s presidential race hurtles toward its final stretch, the political atmosphere is charged with anticipation. With just days to go before the nation heads to the polls, the official campaign period has delivered a whirlwind of televised debat...