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South Korea hosts trilateral trade talks with Japan and China to strengthen ties
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South Korea hosts trilateral trade talks with Japan and China to strengthen ties

Trilateral talks aim for economic cooperation but face hurdles in WTO reform and supply chain security

South Korea hosts trilateral trade talks with Japan and China to strengthen ties
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 31, 2025
Trump’s 25% auto tariffs undermine KORUS, leaving South Korea flat-footed
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Trump’s 25% auto tariffs undermine KORUS, leaving South Korea flat-footed

Free trade agreement sidelined as Trump weaponizes tariffs and private sector acts without waiting for government

Trump’s 25% auto tariffs undermine KORUS, leaving South Korea flat-footed
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 28, 2025
Lee Jae-myung acquitted, clearing major legal hurdle to South Korea’s presidency
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Lee Jae-myung acquitted, clearing major legal hurdle to South Korea’s presidency

High Court acquits opposition leader, undercutting his rivals as Constitutional Court nears Yoon impeachment ruling

Lee Jae-myung acquitted, clearing major legal hurdle to South Korea’s presidency
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 27, 2025
Hyundai to invest $21 billion in US to dodge tariffs and secure market share
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Hyundai to invest $21 billion in US to dodge tariffs and secure market share

Conglomerate’s plan includes new EV plants, AI labs and 14,000 jobs as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are set to kick in

Hyundai to invest $21 billion in US to dodge tariffs and secure market share
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 26, 2025
South Korea’s 2025 SDG Report highlights economic and social weaknesses
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South Korea’s 2025 SDG Report highlights economic and social weaknesses

Weak progress on green energy, high elderly poverty and social inequality highlight structural gaps in safety net

South Korea’s 2025 SDG Report highlights economic and social weaknesses
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 25, 2025
South Korea, Japan and China seek closer ties at trilateral ministerial summit
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South Korea, Japan and China seek closer ties at trilateral ministerial summit

South Korea strengthens ties with Japan on security while engaging China on trade and maritime issues

South Korea, Japan and China seek closer ties at trilateral ministerial summit
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 24, 2025
South Korea’s opposition moves to impeach Acting President Choi Sang-mok
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South Korea’s opposition moves to impeach Acting President Choi Sang-mok

Democratic Party’s push to remove Choi could trigger market volatility and political backlash

South Korea’s opposition moves to impeach Acting President Choi Sang-mok
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 21, 2025
South Korea tightens anti-dumping measures on Chinese steel imports
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South Korea tightens anti-dumping measures on Chinese steel imports

Beijing remains silent on Seoul’s steel tariffs, likely waiting for the outcome of Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment trial

South Korea tightens anti-dumping measures on Chinese steel imports
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 20, 2025
South Korea approves sweeping energy laws to boost grid and nuclear storage
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South Korea approves sweeping energy laws to boost grid and nuclear storage

Local resistance to nuclear waste storage and offshore wind development could complicate implementation

South Korea approves sweeping energy laws to boost grid and nuclear storage
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 19, 2025
South Korea’s rising liquidity and debt fuel inflation and housing concerns
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South Korea’s rising liquidity and debt fuel inflation and housing concerns

Lower interest rates fuel liquidity and household loans, but overheating property markets raise policy risks

South Korea’s rising liquidity and debt fuel inflation and housing concerns
KOREA PROKOREA PRO March 18, 2025
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