Business & Economy
Joint trilateral statement masks growing frictions in US-ROK-Japan relations
Georgia raid, tariff fight and Japan’s leadership change threaten the supply-chain and tech goals agreed in New York
September 24, 2025
South Korea’s export surge masks daily decline as US tariffs reshape trade
September’s 13.5% gain stems from more workdays while daily exports fall 10.6%, showing fragile demand beyond chips
September 23, 2025
Trump slaps $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B visas, raising costs for tech firms
Steep fee threatens South Korean industrial projects that rely on long-term US deployments of specialists
September 22, 2025
South Korea tests alliance limits with China outreach ahead of APEC summit
Growing discomfort with American coercion is driving subtle diplomatic realignment, though hard limits remain
September 19, 2025
Fed cut, Trump tariff threat and Lee’s 123 tasks — Ep. 98
The Korea Pro team examines US rate cuts, tariff tensions, Mexico’s auto duties and the Lee’s sweeping policy agenda
September 19, 2025
US Fed cuts rates, opening policy window for South Korea’s central bank
First reduction since 2024 shrinks US-Korea rate gap to 1.75 pts, easing capital-flow pressure and imported-energy costs
September 19, 2025
South Korea faces rising labor costs as government pushes shorter workweek
Shorter workweek and overtime ban raise costs that could erode competitiveness unless hourly productivity surges
September 18, 2025
Mexico’s tariff plan threatens South Korea’s auto edge amid US trade strains
Seoul faces higher costs in Mexico as US tariffs persist, tightening squeeze on ROK automakers’ North American strategy
September 18, 2025
Ukraine envoy courts South Korean investment as Russia-DPRK ties deepen
In an exclusive interview, Ponomarenko calls for advanced air defense systems and rapid Korean investment in key sectors
September 17, 2025
South Korea unveils grand industrial and energy plan amid mounting fiscal strain
Cabinet approves seven national tasks with trillion-won ambitions, testing Seoul’s budgets and political resolve
September 17, 2025
