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Korea Pro's editorial team is embedded in Seoul and writes exclusively on Korean affairs — politics, economics, foreign policy, and security. No generalists. No AI-generated summaries.

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Every member of the Korea Pro team has a defined beat, measurable Korea expertise, and a track record in Korean affairs. The team produces the daily briefings, Week Ahead, Month in Review, and all feature analysis.

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John Lee

Managing Editor, Korea Pro

Managing Editor of Korea Pro specializing in South Korean economy, business and trade, in charge of producing the daily Executive Briefing, and hosting the monthly Korea Business Forum, briefing corporate executive members of Korea Pro Premium. John has contributed analysis to NK News, Asia Times, and Pacific Forum, and appeared on Channel News Asia discussion panels.

ROK Economy ROK Trade & Business
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Jeongmin Kim

Executive Director, Korea Risk Group

Seoul-based Executive Director covering inter-Korean relations and North and South Korean domestic politics, legal, foreign and military affairs. Reported on the ROK presidential elections, martial law and other major issues on the ground. Prior to joining NK News, worked at the CSIS Korea Chair in Washington D.C. and Reuters news agency's Seoul bureau.

Inter-Korean Security Relations ROK Foreign Affairs ROK Domestic Politics
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Joon Ha Park

Correspondent, Korea Risk Group

Specialises in South Korea's defence policy, security relations, and domestic politics. Previously covered inter-Korean issues at The Peninsula Report. Has appeared on ABC News Australia, Deutsche Welle, and Monocle Radio. Provides in-depth analysis of ROK security dynamics and their domestic political drivers for Korea Pro subscribers.

Defence Policy Security Relations ROK Politics
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Lina Park

Digital Communications & Events Manager

Manages digital communications and events at Korea Risk Group. Previously an intern at The Korea Herald and a news trainee at NK News. Has also researched North Korean human rights at HanVoice and South Korean foreign relations at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

Communications Events ROK Foreign Relations
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Shreyas Reddy

Analyst, Korea Pro

Specializes in South and North Korea's cybersecurity and foreign relations, and defense technology. He is the Lead Correspondent at NK News and writes analyses on ROK technology and cyber-related issues for Korea Pro. He was formerly researcher at BBC Monitoring and is the head of the Asian American Journalists' Association in Seoul.

Cybersecurity ROK Technology Foreign Relations
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Chad O'Carroll

Founder & Publisher

15+ years covering Korea. Founded NK News in 2011 and Korea Risk Group. Covers Korean Peninsula geopolitics, inter-Korean relations, security and nuclear nonproliferation at the senior editorial level.

Geopolitics Inter-Korean DPRK

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