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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.
Our analysts
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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