Q3 2026 U.S.-South Korea Trade and Investment Ledger
On September 30, the United States and South Korea announced the first investments under their strategic investment memorandum of understanding (MOU). “Project Star” commits USD…
How South Korea Can Cope With Volatility in Global Bond Markets
Yields on long-term government bonds have risen significantly in major economies during the past year. The increase in long-term yields is driven by several factors,…
Energy for AI Leads South Korea’s U.S. Investment Pipeline
South Korea has picked a Texas gas-fired power plant as the first project under its USD 350 billion investment commitment to the United States. The…
Q2 2026 U.S.-South Korea Trade and Investment Ledger
America’s new tariff framework comes alongside significant South Korean investment into strategic sectors across the United States, and Q2 2026 showed this pattern taking hold…
The $350 Billion MOU Moves Forward After South Korea Passes Investment Act
While annual investment funding is capped at USD 20 billion, the full package including $150 billion in shipbuilding must be announced by January 2029.
How South Korea Is Helping Shape the New U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy
Korea Zinc’s planned smelting and processing facility in Tennessee brings critical minerals processing under U.S. regulatory oversight and supports the U.S. industrial base.
Japan’s Upper House Election Results and Implications for South Korea
For the first time since 1994, the ruling LDP coalition controls neither chamber of the Japanese legislature.
Unpacking the U.S.-South Korea Trade Deal
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.
What the Japan and EU Trade Deals Mean for South Korea
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.
Timeline of U.S.-Korea Liberation Day Tariff Negotiations
The U.S. and South Korean governments appear committed to following other countries like the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Japan in making a deal.