The U.S. and South Korean economies rebounded faster than expected in the second quarter this year, and the outlook for the remainder of 2025 is cautiously optimistic.

South Korea is the largest foreign direct investor in Vietnam, with investments totaling USD 92 billion at the end of 2024.

For the first time since 1994, the ruling LDP coalition controls neither chamber of the Japanese legislature.

Reaching such a deal before August 1 allows Korea to compete with trading partners such as the European Union and Japan on a level playing field.

Agreements shed some light on what a realistic deal with South Korea may look like, but also what South Korea may have to contend with.

Pressure falls on the Lee administration to manage the U.S.-Korea alliance and restore comity among contending parties at home amid severe polarization.