John Lee is the Managing Editor of Korea Pro, based in Seoul, where he leads daily executive briefings, in-depth analyses and high-level events for business leaders, diplomats and policy professionals. Since joining Korea Pro in 2022, he has expanded the platform’s coverage of South Korea’s economy, trade and foreign policy and moderates its flagship Korea Business Forum and Seoul Circuit series. Before taking the helm at Korea Pro, John contributed to NK News and Korea Pro as a writer focused on South Korean foreign policy and U.S.-ROK relations. His work blends on-the-ground reporting with data-driven analysis of South Korea’s political economy, economic security and its evolving role in global affairs.
Sanctions appear to be working, but now's not the time for the U.S., South Korea to let up
Do divided Koreans need state level negotiations to hold reunions?
Beijing holds up its end of the deal for now, but wait for North Korea's May Congress
We should acknowledge that the two Koreas and the U.S. define 'peace' differently
It never made sense for the South to funnel even a small amount of money into Northern hands
Young South Koreans have enough future problems without footing the unification bill
Missile defense? A pre-emptive strike? MAD? Something has to change on the Korean Peninsula
No one should pretend that the Pyongyang regime has credibility – or tolerate those that do
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