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US flags South Korea again in currency report over surplus and exchange policy
The designation comes amid weak growth, political transition and US skepticism over Seoul’s macroeconomic transparency
June 6, 2025
South Korea in May 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to 31, 2025, and key outlook for June 2025
June 2, 2025
US court ruling against Trump tariffs upends South Korea’s trade strategy
Suspension of reciprocal tariffs forces Seoul to recalibrate just as new government is set to take office
May 29, 2025
What South Korea’s presidential candidates aren’t saying about the economy
Leading contenders sidestep inflation, revenue plans and climate tradeoffs as campaign rhetoric outpaces policy detail
May 28, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s trade strategy risks running aground in a protectionist world
Promise to stabilize China ties and rebalance US tariffs neglect South Korea’s lack of leverage in a transactional era
May 26, 2025
US troop review highlights South Korea’s strategic drift in leadership vacuum
Seoul’s caretaker government was not consulted as the Pentagon eyes a potential 4,500-troop reduction
May 23, 2025
Why South Korea’s new ASEAN initiative may not survive the presidential election
Change in government and Trump tariff upheaval threaten to once again disrupt policy toward important regional bloc
May 14, 2025
Presidential frontrunners clash over South Korea’s energy future
Lee Jae-myung pushes renewables and public-led transition, while Kim Moon-soo prioritizes nuclear and price relief
May 13, 2025
South Korea’s nuclear power export ambitions derailed by Czech court injunction
French company’s legal challenge stalls KHNP’s $18B deal, raising questions over Seoul’s legal readiness in Europe
May 7, 2025
Trump’s movie tariff threat puts South Korea’s streaming powerhouse at risk
A proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films could hit Netflix’s Korean output and strain digital trade ties
May 5, 2025
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