South Korea stocks lead regional gains as Trump comments signal Iran war de-escalation

Trump said he decided to back off from his recent threat to order strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure "based on the fact ...

South Korea PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North Korea's Kim, Yonhap says

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed possible ...
AOL

Trump threatens South Korea with tariff hike over investment delay

Donald Trump said on Monday that he would increase tariffs on South Korean goods from 15% to 25% because the country’s legislature has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year.

Rubio Urges Korea to Back Hormuz Efforts as Trump Ups Pressure

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged South Korea, a major oil importer, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, doubling down on President Donald Trump’s drive to coax security allies into helping ...
Jurist

South Korea commits $350 Billion to U.S. strategic industries following Trump tariff pressure

South Korean lawmakers have passed the “Special Act on Investment in the United States” on Thursday, pledging an investment of USD 350 billion (roughly 517 trillion won). Previously, President ...
The Diplomat

Understanding Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Against South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral meeting with South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung in the Oval Office, Aug. 25, 2025. Credit: Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok In a late ...