In his new round of tariffs being announced this week, Trump is essentially tethering the entire world economy to his ...

Some 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea as a deterrence to North Korea and U.S. President Donald Trump has often complained about the cost-sharing arrangement.

Asia's fourth largest economy South Korea is facing gruelling tariffs by US President Donald Trump, but its shipbuilding industry could prove a useful bargaining chip. Already hit by sector levies ...

April 9, 2025 China responds by raising the tariff on U.S. goods to 84%. Citing a “lack of respect,” Trump threatened to further raise tariffs on China to 125%. April 10, 2025 ...

South Korea logged a current account surplus for the 24th consecutive month in April, but the surplus narrowed from the previous month due partly to the impact of the United States' aggressive ...

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's Industry Ministry said on Monday it will respond to the looming 50% U.S. tariff on steel products as part of its trade discussions with Washington in order to ...

South Korea's Industry Ministry said on Monday it would respond to the 50% tariff on steel products as part of its trade discussions with Washington in order to minimise the impact on industry.

South Korea’s economic growth has sputtered to a snail’s pace. Its income gap is wider than ever. Its suicide rates are among the highest, and its birthrates the lowest, in the world.

Trump's "reciprocal tariffs", including 25% duties on South Korea, are on a 90-day pause for negotiations. South Korea's May shipments to the United States fell 8.1% and those to China fell 8.4%.