President Moon Jae-in quickly congratulated President-elect Joe Biden last week following his projected victory over Donald Trump in the 2020 General Election. In his November
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The U.S. Election and its Implications for South Korea
When Americans go to the polls in this week to decide whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will lead the nation as president for the
11/02/2020
Korean Steel Industry Gets Boost from U.S. Tariff Reductions
Korea’s steel manufacturers received a substantial boost after the Court of International Trade ruled in Korea’s favor in a tariff dispute with the United States.
10/05/2020
Korean in the Running to Lead World Trade Organization
Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee is in the running to be the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), succeeding Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo later
09/21/2020
Korea Pledges Comprehensive Plan to Assist Companies Win Global Infrastructure Contracts
The Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance has initiated an ambitious new plan to assist Korean companies in winning international contracts focused on infrastructure programs
06/29/2020
Korea at the Epicenter of New U.S. Push for Alternative Supply Chains
A new American initiative to develop supply chains outside of China has put Korea both in the driver’s seat and in a delicate position to
06/01/2020
Korean Trade Investment Pays Off with Largest Container Ship
Even at a time of global constriction in the worldwide shipping industry as a result of shrinking economies from the coronavirus pandemic, there’s bright news
05/04/2020
South Korea’s Coronavirus Response Leads Testing for the Rest of the World
The global popularity of South Korea’s K-pop superstars has given the nation a massive boost in copyright exports, reaching a record level in 2019. It’s
04/20/2020
U.S.-Korean Trade Soars on New Agreement
New data from the Korean government reports a significant increase in trade volume between Korea and the United States since a bilateral trade agreement was
03/23/2020
Auto Trade Flows Freely Between Korea and the United States
If you need any more evidence of the value of a solid trade deal between countries, look no farther than the renegotiated 2018 trade deal
02/24/2020