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South Korea’s Used Car Export Boom: Resilience or Risk?
South Korea’s auto industry, long a cornerstone of its export economy, is undergoing a structural shift. As U.S. tariffs choke off new car exports,...
South Korea Opens Door to Chinese Tourists With New Visa-Free Entry
Seoul has launched a visa-free entry program for Chinese tourist groups, hoping to boost its slowing economy and improve relations with Beijing.Starting this week,...
South Korea: Paying Trump’s $350 Billion Tariff Bill “Impossible”
South Korea cannot pay $350 billion in upfront investment in the United States as requested by President Donald Trump.
Instead, Seoul is looking for different...
Trump Says South Korea, Japan to Provide Billions “Upfront”
President Donald Trump said South Korea would follow Japan in providing “upfront” investments for U.S. projects, citing Seoul’s pledge of $350 billion. Japan recently...
Xi’s APEC Attendance to Be Discussed in South Korea-China Talks
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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun departed for Beijing to discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance at the APEC summit Korea will host...
US Demands Put $350 Billion Korea Deal at Risk Over FX Concerns
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Negotiations for a U.S.-South Korea trade deal have stalled due to concerns over the foreign exchange implications of a $350 billion investment fund...
South Korea Says U.S. Immigration Raid Could Deter Investment
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that a recent U.S. immigration raid—which detained hundreds of South Korean workers at a Hyundai Motor...
South Korea’s Foreign Policy: No revisionism in sight
Ever since South Koreans elected Lee Jae-myung as their new president in June this year, speculation has been rife in a section of the...
Despite Avoiding a “Zelenskyy Moment”, Much Remains Unclear For Future American-Korean Relations
Background
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week for their first summit. The meeting came amid concerns...
How Technology Transformed Korean Food into a Global Industry
Today, industrially produced Korean food is widely available, from supermarkets in the U.S. to convenience stores in Japan and even in-flight meals in the...